Undergraduate study
Optometry 2021/22
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Our Optometry BSc(Hons) is aligned to the requirements of the General Optical Council (GOC) and has provisional approval from the GOC.*
Huddersfield is the only University where 100% of permanent teaching staff are Fellows of the Higher Education Academy.** So, you’ll learn from some of the best, helping you to be the best.
Facilities
Real world experience
We have invested £18.2m in new science facilities and laboratories for Applied Sciences students.
The opportunity to learn clinical skills and develop your ability to meet the General Optical Council competencies for Optometry are embedded throughout our course.
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* The University of Huddersfield currently holds provisional approval from the GOC to provide the Optometry BSc(Hons) programme. Whilst under provisional approval, students recruited onto the programme are not guaranteed entry to the GOC register and may be required to undertake additional assessments through an alternative GOC approved education provider in the event that any aspect of the programme when delivered does not satisfy the GOC standards. **Permanent staff, after probation: some recently appointed colleagues will only obtain recognition in the months after their arrival in Huddersfield, once they have started teaching; research degrees applies to those on contracts of more than half-time.
What’s inside Our courses 04 Optometry BSc(Hons) 05 Science Extended Degree leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree 07 Apply to us
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Optometry BSc(Hons)
Your course
Course info
Get ready to take your first steps on an exciting journey towards a career in Optometry. We’ll give you the opportunity to gain the knowledge and practical skills you’ll need to complete your professional training and become highly employable.
Course length: 3yrs full time
This course is aligned to the requirements of the General Optical Council (GOC) and as a new course, currently has provisional approval** from the General Optical Council www.optical.org
AAB* which should include two of the following Science subjects, Mathematics, Physics, Biology or Chemistry, plus a third A Level in another subject excluding General Studies/DDM in Applied Science or Health and Social Care combined with a Science A Level in Mathematics, Physics, Biology or Chemistry at a minimum grade B.
As one of the UK’s newest Optometry departments, we are committed to offering you a learning experience that’s second-to-none, and small class sizes mean a personal approach to our teaching where you’ll be well supported to reach your goals. What’s more, in your final year, you’ll have the chance to gain real-world experience through placements in local hospital eye departments and seeing patients with a variety of ocular conditions in our newly built, state-of-the-art University Eye Clinic here on campus.
Example modules • Ocular Anatomy and Physiology • Visual Optics and Perception • Ocular Pharmacology
• Correction of Vision 1: Dispensing and Contact Lenses • Paediatric Optometry • Clinical and Professional Skills
Your future Optometry is a regulated profession requiring registration with and adherence to the General Optical Council (GOC) registration requirements. You can find out more about careers in Optometry on the College of Optometrists website www.college-optometrists.org and registration requirements from the GOC at www.optical.org As a graduate of this course you may work in corporate optometry, in private independent practice, where you can start your own business, in hospital optometry working with other ophthalmic colleagues or in research and teaching.
“Here at the University of Huddersfield you’ll have access to our fantastic new clinical teaching space, right from the start of the course, to help you learn all the essential optometric clinical skills.” Robin Clayton, Lecturer in Optometry 4
For more detailed course information visit courses.hud.ac.uk
Entry requirements: A Levels/BTEC
Other suitable qualifications may be considered. Please contact the Admissions Office: optometry@hud.ac.uk DBS check (as part of enrolment). If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry to this degree you may be able to apply to our Science Extended Degree, see page 5. *The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study, and is a requirement for entry to our degree course. **The University of Huddersfield currently holds provisional approval from the GOC to provide the Optometry BSc(Hons) programme. Whilst under provisional approval, students recruited onto the programme are not guaranteed entry to the GOC register and may be required to undertake additional assessments through an alternative GOC approved education provider in the event that any aspect of the programme when delivered does not satisfy the GOC standards.
Accreditation Our Optometry BSc(Hons) is aligned to the requirements of the General Optical Council (GOC) and has provisional approval from the GOC.**
Science Extended Degree leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree
Your course
Course info
If you don’t have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry to one of our science based degrees, you can apply to our Science Extended Degree. Getting stuck into the four main disciplines of biology, chemistry, maths and physics, you’ll have the chance to get a grounding in the scientific knowledge you’ll need no matter which route you eventually decide to take.
Course length: Yr 0 of a 4-5yr degree
Our professional, dedicated and friendly staff are on hand to help reshape the way you learn, challenge you to rethink your own practices and equip you with the skills that will be the foundations for your further studies. Taught through lectures, tutorials and laboratory practicals in our modern facilities, you’ll have the chance to benefit from staff’s expertise in both academia and industry. Optional drop-in sessions offer a great opportunity for you to strengthen your knowledge and make sure you’ve got a clear understanding of all the material as you go along.
Example modules • Biology • Chemistry • Maths
• Physics • Science/Study Skills
Your future On successful completion of this year (you must pass all modules), you’ll be able to continue onto the first year of your degree in science subject areas including:
Entry requirements: A Levels/BTEC/UCAS points CCE/MMP/80 inc. entry test and interview.* *As part of the selection process applicants are normally required to complete an entry test and interview. **Progression onto Chemical Engineering BEng(Hons) is dependent on achieving a minimum pass mark of 60% in the Maths and Physics module. Progression onto Chemical Engineering MEng is also dependent on achieving a minimum pass mark of 60% in the Maths and Physics module, plus an overall pass mark of at least 70%. ***Progression onto Optometry BSc(Hons) and Pharmacy MPharm is dependent on meeting stringent performance levels in the Science Extended Degree. You must pass all modules with an overall pass mark of at least 70%. Plus at least 70% in the Chemistry, and Math and Physics modules. You must also successfully undertake an interview with the Optometry or Pharmacy admissions staff.
• Biological Sciences • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering** • Forensic Science • Geography • Optometry*** • Pharmacy***
For more detailed course information visit courses.hud.ac.uk
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The legal bit This brochure was prepared in the spring of 2020 for courses starting in September 2021 and is up to date as at the date of publication. Any subsequent changes to information will be published in the course information listings on our website courses. hud.ac.uk, and you should check this for the latest information before you apply. Changes to a course you have applied for If we propose to make a major change to a course that you are holding an offer for, then we will tell you as soon as possible so that you can decide whether to withdraw your application prior to enrolment.
For example, it may be necessary to make a major change to reflect changes in the law or the requirements of the University’s regulators; to meet the latest requirements of a commissioning or accrediting body; to improve the quality of educational provision; in response to student, examiners’ or other course evaluators’ feedback; and/or to reflect academic or professional changes within subject areas. Major changes may also be necessary because of circumstances outside our reasonable control, such as a key member of staff leaving the University or being unable to teach, where they have a particular specialism that can’t be adequately covered by other members of staff ; or due to damage or interruption to buildings, facilities or equipment.
Where your course allows you to choose modules from a range of options, we will review these each year and change them to reflect the expertise of our staff, current trends in research and as a result of student feedback or demand for certain modules. We will always ensure that you have a range of options to choose from and we will let you know in good time the options available for you to choose for the following year.
Major changes would usually be made with effect from the next academic year, but this may not always be the case. We will notify you as soon as possible should we need to make a major change and will carry out suitable consultation with affected students. If you reasonably believe that the proposed change will cause you detriment or hardship we will, if appropriate, work with you to try to reduce the adverse effect on you or find an appropriate solution. Where an appropriate solution cannot be found and you contact us in writing before the change takes effect you can cancel your registration and withdraw from the University without liability to the University for future tuition fees. We will provide reasonable support to assist you with transferring to another university if you wish to do so.
Major changes
Termination of course
We will only make major changes to the core curriculum of a course or to our services if it is necessary for us to do so and provided such changes are reasonable. A major change in this context is a change that materially changes the services available to you; or the outcomes, or a significant part, of your course, such as the nature of the award or a substantial change to module content, teaching days (part time provision), classes, type of delivery or assessment of the core curriculum.
In exceptional circumstances, we may, for reasons outside of our control, be forced to discontinue or suspend your course. Where this is the case, a formal exit strategy will be followed and we will notify you as soon as possible about what your options are, which may include transferring to a suitable replacement course for which you are qualified, being provided with individual teaching to complete the award for which you were registered, or claiming an interim award and exiting the University. If you do not wish to take up any of the options that are made available to you, then you can cancel your registration and withdraw from the course without liability to the University for future tuition fees and you will be entitled to a refund of all course fees paid to date. We will provide reasonable support to assist you with transferring to another university if you wish to do so.
Changes to your course after you enrol as a student We will always try to deliver your course and other services as described. However, sometimes we may have to make changes as set out below: Changes to option modules
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We hope you’ve found all the information you need to inspire you to become a student here at Huddersfield. Now all you need to do is apply.
Apply to us UCAS
When to apply
If this is your first (undergraduate) degree and you want to study a full-time course, then you’ll apply via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) at ucas.com
If you want to start your course in September 2021, you can apply to UCAS any time from 1 September 2020 onwards. Please make sure UCAS receives your application by 15 January 2021.
If you’re at a college or school right now, it’s probably already registered with UCAS. The best thing to do is ask your teacher or careers adviser to help with your application. Once you’ve applied we’ll keep in touch with you throughout the application process, so you’re up to speed with what’s going on.
Our institution code is HUDDS H60.
Contact us Got a question? Get in touch with us. Tel. +44 (0) 1484 473867 Email. optometry@hud.ac.uk @hudsas huddersfieldscience
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The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes For Higher and Further Education
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The University of Huddersfi eld’s TEF Gold rating was awarded in June 2017. The next TEF rating is due to be published in June 2021 (subject to government policy).
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