Welcome to Optometry
Professor John Siderov
Head of Optometry and Vision Sciences
Prepare to take your first steps to a rewarding and exciting career in optometry. We are the newest department in the School of Applied Sciences and have developed one of the UK’s newest optometry courses. Our Optometry MOptom is subject to approval by the General Optical Council (GOC) and is fully aligned with the new outcomes for optometry. We will give you the knowledge and skills required to complete the professional requirements of the GOC leading to a career as an optometrist. You will have the opportunity to learn and develop clinical skills in well-equipped pre-clinical laboratories and gain real-world experience examining and managing patients in your final year in our state-of-the-art University Eye Clinic. Upon satisfactory completion of the optometry degree and associated professional requirements, you will be ready to embark on the final stage of your journey, the pre-registration placement administered by the College of Optometrists.
Welcome information
The time, date and location of your Welcome Meeting can be found in the MyHud portal.
Student support
We offer a range of support services to help you reach your full potential.
Contact us
If you need to contact us about your application, please email optometry@hud.ac.uk
Say hello
Keep up to date and meet your course mates on our Science at Huddersfield Facebook page and, if you haven't done so already, join the Applied Sciences WhatsApp group, check your inbox for your invitation email.