Masters in optometry

Programme director Christine Dickinson says the MOptom course sets Manchester apart from other optometry departments. 'The MOptom course was introduced 10 years ago and offers a unique experience for a select few students as we can teach them much more than we are able to teach a conventional undergraduate student,' she says. 'The school is also part of a university which plans to be one of the top 25 research centres in the world by 2015.'

Manchester's optometry school accepts 70 students with minimum A-level grades A in biology plus another science subject and B in a science or non-science subject. Around 15 mature students are admitted and the school provides full practical support and advice for students with disabilities.