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Course Overview

Did you know that most people value their sight above all other senses? That’s not surprising considering how important vision is to our everyday lives. Vision is a complicated process involving not just our eyes, but our brains and nervous system.

If you are interested in problem-solving, science and working with people the Optometry degree at Ulster will provide you with the training you need to become an Optometrist. You will benefit from the small class sizes (approximately 32-36 per year), unique to Ulster, which ensures our students have excellent access to patients, equipment and lecturing staff. Our graduates consistently score our course in the top three of UK Optometry degrees and go on to careers in high street practice, hospital practice, the optical industry, vision science research and academia.

At Ulster we offer a 3-year BSc (Hons) Optometry or a 4-year Masters with Honours Optometry degree. All students start on the BSc programme and, depending on availability and academic progress, students may choose to transfer onto the Masters option.

This full-time programme of study is based at the Coleraine campus where we have a well equipped Optometry Clinic which provides eye care services to the local population whilst also acting as the central teaching hub for our students.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

A level

Grades AAB to include two science subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics (or grades AB in Double Award Applied Science or Life and Health Science).

Irish Leaving Certificate

136 UCAS tariff points to include two science subjects from Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology.

You must also have Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level English and Maths grade H6 or above OR Irish Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level English Grade O4 or above and Maths at grade O3 or above.

Scottish Highers

The Scottish Highers requirement for this course is ABBBC to include grades AB in two subjects from Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths.

Scottish Advanced Highers

The Scottish Advanced Highers requirement for this course is grades BBC to include grades BC in two subjects from Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths.

International Baccalaureate

Overall International Baccalaureate profile minimum 28 points to include 14 points at higher level to include 2 science subjects from Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths.

Access to Higher Education (HE)

NI, 120 credit Access Course - overall profile of 73% (Level 3 modules), science based courses only accepted.

GB, 60 credit Access Course - overall profile of 39 credits at distinction and 6 credits at merit.

GCSE

You must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first-degree course and hold a GCSE pass in English Language at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent).

You must also hold GCSE passes at grade C or above (or equivalent) in Mathematics and Double Award Science. Please note that for purposes of entry to this course the Level 2 Essential / Key Skill in Application of Number is NOT regarded as an acceptable alternative to GCSE Maths.

English Language Requirements

The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.

Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.

Fees

Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland Fees

£4530

England Scotland Wales the Islands and EU Fees

£9250

International Fees

£14910

This information was accurate on : 14/04/2021
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