Optometry MSci
AAA - AAB at A level, including two science subjects (Biology, Maths, Physics or Chemistry) normally to be taken in one sitting and both of which should be predicted (or achieved) at grade A; graduates earn a median £36,000 three years on.
including two science subjects (Biology, Maths, Physics or Chemistry) normally to be taken in one sitting and both of which should be predicted (or achieved) at grade A · 98% of entrants came with A levels · 88% stay on after year 1 · Manchester course page, Discover Uni
What do you need to get in?
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: AAB- ABB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Manchester course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1including two science subjects (Biology, Maths, Physics or Chemistry) normally to be taken in one sitting and both of which should be predicted (or achieved) at grade A
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications2
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 35 points | in Higher Level subjects, including two sciences (from Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics or Physics) |
| Access | We require 60 credits overall with 45 at Level 3, including a minimum of 15 cred | — |
What do you study?
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Manchester course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 2 · 2 core · 120 credits ≈ 1,200 hours
Year 3 · 2 core · 120 credits ≈ 1,200 hours
Year 4 · 2 core · 120 credits ≈ 1,200 hours
Where does it lead?
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 95 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 23, 13
Half of graduates earned between £29,500 and £41,000. Five years on, the median is £40,500. 94% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 94% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 112% left | 88% | 95 |
| In work or study, 15 months on1% studying | 94% | 85 |
| Professional or managerial job | 94% | 70 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £25,000 | 45 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £36,000 | 95 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £40,500 | 85 |
What does it cost?
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Manchester fees page · source
About £39,160 in fees over 4 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold. International students: £29,900 a year (2026/27).
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 82% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 75 students answered
Highest: 96% agreed on question 3; lowest: 73% on question 13.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 92% |
| Question 2 | 79% |
| Question 3 | 96% |
| Question 4 | 92% |
| Question 5 | 73% |
| Question 6 | 92% |
| Question 7 | 92% |
| Question 8 | 76% |
| Question 9 | 92% |
| Question 10 | 74% |
| Question 11 | 89% |
| Question 12 | 77% |
| Question 13 | 73% |
| Question 14 | 77% |
| Question 15 | 89% |
| Question 16 | 88% |
| Question 17 | 74% |
| Question 18 | 84% |
| Question 19 | 92% |
| Question 20 | 80% |
| Question 21 | 89% |
| Question 22 | 88% |
| Question 23 | 74% |
| Question 24 | 76% |
| Question 25 | 85% |
| Question 26 | 87% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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