Optometry with a Preliminary Year
- Qualification
- MOptom
- Duration
- 5 Years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Start date
- 2024-2025
- Average grad salary
- £19k
- UCAS Tariff
- N/A
- Student satisfaction
- N/A
New workers start around £18,557. Normal pay is £39,134 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £57,130.
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.
Ophthalmology
Optometry
Glaucoma
Performance Management
Employee Engagement
Talent Management
Contact Lenses
Retina
Surgery
Pre-Clinical Development
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
Detail Oriented
Enthusiasm
Rapport Building
Management
Ethical Standards And Conduct
Sales
Consulting
People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.