Course summary
This MSc aims to extend the clinical, problem-solving, and collaborative working skills of UK registered optometrists. This will allow career progression into enhanced services roles and specialist optometric clinics in the hospital eye service. You will develop a systematic understanding of ocular diseases, the complex issues involved in their treatment and a critical awareness of current research. Your clinical problem-solving skills will be enhanced, allowing you to make decisions in unpredictable situations, using your initiative and taking personal responsibility. You will critically analyse and evaluate the latest research to inform the eye care of your patients, ensuring you remain at the forefront of your profession. PhD with integrated master's If you're planning to undertake a PhD after your master's, our Integrated PhD programme will enable you to combine your postgraduate taught course with a related PhD project in biology, medicine or health.
Entry requirements
You must be a GOC registered optometrist with a minimum 2:2 degree in optometry.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in writing. |
Students whose first language is not English require a minimum of one of the following: IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in writing; paper-based TOEFL of 575 or computer-based TOEFL of 230 with 6.0 in the Test of Written English (TWE); internet-based TOEFL of 90 with a minimum of 22 in each component.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For fees for entry in 2025, please view the course listing on our website.
Sponsorship information
For the latest scholarship and bursary information please visit the fees and funding page.
Provider information
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL