Advanced Clinical Optometric Practice

University of Manchester
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Optometry

About this course

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.

Study Options

This course is available in 4 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Manchester

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: Manchester

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: PgDip

Location: Manchester

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: PgCert

Location: Manchester

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2211 Generalist medical practitioners
2212 Specialist medical practitioners
3211 Dispensing opticians
2252 Optometrists

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Manchester
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Optometry