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Aston University

About

Aston University is a public research university situated in the city centre of Birmingham, England.

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Courses

Optometry

These courses are being delivered under the Optometry 2015 handbook:

  • BSc (Hons) Optometry
  • MOptom (Hons)
  • Graduate Diploma in Optometry

The last intake for these qualifications was the 2022/23 academic year.

This course is being delivered under the Education and Training Requirements (2021):

  • Master of Optometry (MOptom)

The first intake for this qualification is the 2023/34 academic year.

Independent Prescribing

This course is being delivered under the Independent Prescribing handbook (2008):

  • Independent Prescribing Programme

Latest list of quality assurance reports
Programme Last visit Approval status Latest report Requirements
BSc (Hons) Optometry / MOptom (Hons) / Graduate Diploma in Optometry November 2019 Full approval Aston BSc Optometry Report 2019 Optometry handbook (2015)
Independent Prescribing Programme October 2021 Full approval Aston IP visit report October 2021 Independent Prescribing handbook (2008)