Optometry with Independent Prescribing MOptom
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
MOptom · 5 Years · Full-time · Inverness · 09/2025
Tariff points: 114/120
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 20,424 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.
Optometry
Ophthalmology
Glaucoma
Surgery
Retina
Contact Lenses
Performance Management
Employee Engagement
Talent Management
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.
Communication
Teamwork
Customer Service
Enthusiasm
Rapport Building
Detail Oriented
Management
Teaching
Ethical Standards And Conduct
Research
People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.
Optometry with Independent Prescribing MOptom
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
MOptom · 5 Years · Full-time · Inverness · 09/2025
Tariff points: 114/120
Optometry with Integrated Foundation Year
University of Plymouth
MOptom · 5 Years · Full-time including foundation year · Plymouth · 15/09/2025
Tariff points: 80/96
Optometry (Direct Entry)
Glasgow Caledonian University
BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time · Glasgow · 15/09/2025
Tariff points: N/A
Optometry with a Preliminary Year
Cardiff University
MOptom · 5 Years · Full-time · Cardiff · 22/09/2025
Tariff points: N/A
Operating Department Practice
University of Leicester
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Leicester · 15/09/2025
Tariff points: 112/112
Operating Department Practice with Foundation Year
Buckinghamshire New University
BSc · 4 Years · Full-time · High Wycombe · 29/09/2025
Tariff points: 32/56
Operating Department Practice
Sheffield Hallam University
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Sheffield · 22/09/2025
Tariff points: 112/120
Master of Optometry (MOptom)
University of Bradford
MOptom · 4 Years · Full-time · Bradford · 09/2025
Tariff points: 136/136
Optometry
Teesside University
MOptom · 4 Years · Full-time · Middlesbrough · 15/09/2025
Tariff points: 128/128
Optometry
City, University of London
MOptom · 4 Years · Full-time · London · 09/2025
Tariff points: 136/136
Operating Department Practice (Degree Apprenticeship)
University of Portsmouth
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Block-release · Portsmouth · 22/09/2025
Tariff points: 104/112
Optometry
Ulster University
MOptom · 4 Years · Full-time · Coleraine · 15/09/2025
Tariff points: 128/136
Operating Department Practice
University of Gloucestershire
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Gloucester · 19/01/2026
Tariff points: 112/112
Optometry
University of Manchester
MSci · 4 Years · Full-time · Manchester · 22/09/2025
Tariff points: N/A
Initial Year Science Optometry
University of Hertfordshire
MOptom · 5 Years · Full-time · Hatfield · 09/2025
Tariff points: 96/96
Operating Department Practice
University of Central Lancashire
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Preston · 22/09/2025
Tariff points: 112/112
Optometry
Aston University, Birmingham
MOptom · 4 Years · Full-time · Birmingham · 15/09/2025
Tariff points: N/A
Optometry
Anglia Ruskin University
MOptom · 4 Years · Full-time · Cambridge · 15/09/2025
Tariff points: N/A
Optometry
University of Huddersfield
MOptom · 4 Years · Full-time · Huddersfield · 22/09/2025
Tariff points: 128/136
Operating Department Practice
Swansea University
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Blended learning (full-time) · Swansea · 09/2025
Tariff points: 104/104
Operating Department Practitioner
University Centre Truro and Penwith
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Bodmin · 08/09/2025
Tariff points: 112/112
Operating Department Practice with Foundation Year
Coventry University
BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time · Coventry · 09/2025
Tariff points: 64/64
Complementary Healthcare (with Practitioner status)
Cardiff Metropolitan University
HND · 2 Years · Full-time · Caerphilly · 22/09/2025
Tariff points: N/A
Operating Department Practice
Birmingham City University
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Birmingham · 09/2025
Tariff points: 112/112
Operating Department Practice
University of Bedfordshire
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Luton · 09/2025
Tariff points: 96/112
Operating Department Practice
University of Hull
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Hull · 15/09/2025
Tariff points: 112/112
Operating Department Practice (with Foundation Year)
Bournemouth University
BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time including foundation year · Poole · 22/09/2025
Tariff points: 48/72
Computer Science and Mathematics
Durham University
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Durham · 29/09/2025
Tariff points: N/A
Natural Sciences with professional placement or study abroad
University of Bath
Msci (Hon) · 5 Years · Sandwich · Bath · 29/09/2025
Tariff points: N/A
Operating Department Practice
Canterbury Christ Church University
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Chatham · 09/2025
Tariff points: N/A
Operating Department Practice
London South Bank University
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · London · 09/2025
Tariff points: 112/112
Social & Community Work (Community Development) - Tyne Metropolitan College
Tyne Coast College
HND · 1 Year · Full-time · Wallsend · 09/2025
Tariff points: 64/64
Operating Department Practice (ODP)
University of South Wales
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Pontypridd · 22/09/2025
Tariff points: N/A
Operating Department Practice
Northumbria University, Newcastle
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Newcastle upon Tyne · 09/2025
Tariff points: 112/112
Operating Department Practice
University of Staffordshire
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Stafford · 22/09/2025
Tariff points: 112/120