Optometry with Independent Prescribing
Glasgow Caledonian University
MOptom · 5 Years · Full-time with advanced practice · Glasgow · 16/09/2024
Tariff points: 144/152
New workers start around £18,559. Normal pay is £39,137 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £57,134.
In the past year there were 20,420 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
Carries out research with glass and lens manufacturers.
Refers patient to a specialist, where necessary.
Advises patient on proper use of glasses, contact lenses and other aids, and on appropriate lighting conditions for reading and working.
Prescribes appropriate spectacle lenses, contact lenses and other aids.
Examines eyes and tests vision of patient, identifies problems, defects, injuries and ill health.
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Ophthalmology
Optometry
Glaucoma
Performance Management
Employee Engagement
Talent Management
Retina
Surgery
Contact Lenses
Clinical Governance
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Teamwork
Communication
Detail Oriented
Customer Service
Rapport Building
Enthusiasm
Management
Ethical Standards And Conduct
Teaching
Research
People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.
Optometry with Independent Prescribing
Glasgow Caledonian University
MOptom · 5 Years · Full-time with advanced practice · Glasgow · 16/09/2024
Tariff points: 144/152
Optometry with a Preliminary Year
Cardiff University
MOptom · 5 Years · Full-time · Cardiff · 23/09/2024
Tariff points: N/A
Optometry with Integrated Foundation Year
University of Plymouth
MOptom · 5 Years · Full-time including foundation year · Plymouth · 16/09/2024
Tariff points: 80/96
Optometry
University of Manchester
MSci · 4 Years · Full-time · Manchester · 16/09/2024
Tariff points: N/A
Optometry
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time · Inverness · 09/2024
Tariff points: 114/120
Optometry
University of Hertfordshire
MOptom · 4 Years · Full-time · Hatfield · 09/2024
Tariff points: 136/144
Optometry
University of Huddersfield
MOptom · 4 Years · Full-time · Huddersfield · 16/09/2024
Tariff points: N/A
Operating Department Practice
University of Portsmouth
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Portsmouth · 23/09/2024
Tariff points: 112/120
Operating Department Practice
Buckinghamshire New University
BSc · 3 Years · Full-time · High Wycombe · 30/09/2024
Tariff points: 112/136
Master of Optometry (MOptom)
University of Bradford
MOptom · 4 Years · Full-time · Bradford · 16/09/2024
Tariff points: 136/136
Optometry
Anglia Ruskin University
MOptom · 4 Years · Full-time · Cambridge · 09/09/2024
Tariff points: N/A
Optometry
City, University of London
MOptom · 4 Years · Full-time · London · 09/2024
Tariff points: 136/136
Optometry
Ulster University
MOptom · 4 Years · Full-time · Coleraine · 16/09/2024
Tariff points: 128/144
Operating Department Practice
University of Gloucestershire
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Gloucester · 20/01/2025
Tariff points: 112/112
Operating Department Practice
University of Leicester
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Leicester · 16/09/2024
Tariff points: N/A
Optometry
Aston University, Birmingham
MOptom · 4 Years · Full-time · Birmingham · 16/09/2024
Tariff points: N/A
Operating Department Practice
University of Central Lancashire
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Preston · 23/09/2024
Tariff points: 112/112
Optometry
Teesside University, Middlesbrough
MOptom · 4 Years · Full-time · Middlesbrough · 16/09/2024
Tariff points: 128/128
Foundation to Human and Animal Health Professions (Orthoptics) (Year 0)
University of Liverpool
BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time · Liverpool · 23/09/2024
Tariff points: N/A
Healthcare Professions (Support for England) - Tyne Metropolitan College
Tyne Coast College
HNC · 1 Year · Full-time · Wallsend · 09/2024
Tariff points: N/A
Operating Department Practice with Foundation Year
Sheffield Hallam University
BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time including foundation year · Sheffield · 09/2024
Tariff points: 64/64
Optometry
Bristol, University of the West of England
MSci · 4 Years · Full-time · Bristol · 16/09/2024
Tariff points: 136/136
Operating Department Practice
University of Hull
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Hull · 16/09/2024
Tariff points: 112/112
Natural Sciences with professional placement or study abroad
University of Bath
Msci (Hon) · 5 Years · Sandwich · Bath · 30/09/2024
Tariff points: N/A
Operating Department Practice
Swansea University
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Blended learning (full-time) · Swansea · 16/09/2024
Tariff points: 104/104
Operating Department Practice
London South Bank University
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · London · 09/2024
Tariff points: 112/112
Operating Department Practice (with Foundation Year)
Bournemouth University
BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time including foundation year · Poole · 23/09/2024
Tariff points: 48/72
Biomedical Sciences (Nutrition, Health and Exercise) (with integrated year in industry)
Aberystwyth University
BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Sandwich including industrial placement · Aberystwyth · 23/09/2024
Tariff points: 104/120
Operating Department Practice
Coventry University
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Coventry · 09/2024
Tariff points: 112/112
Operating Department Practice
University of Bedfordshire
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Luton · 09/2024
Tariff points: 96/112
Operating Department Practice
Canterbury Christ Church University
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Chatham · 09/2024
Tariff points: N/A
Operating Department Practice
Staffordshire University
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Stafford · 09/2024
Tariff points: 112/120
Operating Department Practice
University of Bolton
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Bolton · 09/2024
Tariff points: 112/112
Operating Department Practice (ODP)
University of South Wales
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Pontypridd · 23/09/2024
Tariff points: N/A