Study Optics and Optometry in the United Kingdom: programmes, fees and entry requirements

United Kingdom has 22 undergraduate programmes in Optics and Optometry at 19 universities in 18 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €23,514 a year (€18,645–€38,121); non-EU students €23,514 a year (€18,645–€38,121).

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.

• Taught in: English (22)
• Selection: application file, UCAS

All Optics and Optometry programmes in the United Kingdom

How admission works in the United Kingdom

Applications for full-time undergraduate courses go through UCAS (up to five choices on one application). Each university makes offers on the basis of grades, usually stated in A levels or UCAS Tariff points, assesses international qualifications itself, and some courses add interviews, admissions tests or portfolios. For entry in autumn 2027 the deadlines are 15 October 2026 for Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses and 13 January 2027 (equal consideration date) for most other courses; applications received by 30 June 2027 are still sent to universities, and Clearing opens on 2 July 2027. Applicants from outside the UK and Ireland, including most EU citizens, normally need a Student visa, and many universities accept international applications later in the year.

See also: Study in the United Kingdom · Optics and Optometry in other countries