Optometry with Integrated Foundation Year

About this course

Optometry is the healthcare profession concerned with the examination, diagnosis and management of conditions affecting the eye and visual system. Optometrists carry out sight tests, detect eye disease, prescribe and fit corrective lenses, and refer patients to ophthalmologists and other specialists when needed. As the population ages and conditions including diabetes, glaucoma and macular degeneration become more common, the demand for skilled optometrists is growing, and the scope of the profession is expanding to include independent prescribing and the management of a wider range of ocular conditions. At the University of Plymouth, this five-year full-time programme includes an integrated foundation year, providing an accessible entry route for students who want to build their scientific foundations in biology, chemistry and mathematics before progressing into the main optometry degr

Where its graduates go

The 2 largest scored destinations, covering 95% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Other Health Professionals · 90% of graduatescards →

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