Optometry (MOptom) at De Montfort University

Train to become a qualified optometrist with DMU’s Master of Optometry (MOptom) - combining science, clinical practice, and professional experience to prepare you for registration with General Optical Council (GOC) and a rewarding career as an Allied Health Professional. At DMU, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality programmes with an excellent student experience at the heart of what we offer.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences  |  Department: Allied Health Professions  |  Duration: Four years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time, integrated master  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Pure and Applied Optics, Vision and Refractive Correction 1, Ocular Health and Eye Examination 1, Professional Studies 1, Vision and Refractive Correction 2, Ocular Health and Eye Examination 2, Contact Lenses and Binocular Vision, Professional Studies 2, Ocular Disease and Therapeutics, Clinical Optometry, Research Project/Dissertation, Professional Studies 3, Clinical Learning in Practice (CLiP) 1, Clinical Learning in Practice (CLiP) 2.

Career pathways

DMU is currently progressing through the General Optical Council’s (GOC) staged approval process, which is the standard procedure for a new MOptom degree in the UK. Full GOC approval of the programme will not be confirmed until a later stage in the process.

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