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To become an optometrist you'll need to:

  • get a degree in optometry, approved by the General Optical Council (GOC)
  • complete a pre-registration work placement which takes 1 year and you'll be supervised by a registered optometrist
  • pass the GOC final assessment to qualify

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

  • 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English, maths and science
  • 3 A levels, or equivalent, including at least 1 science

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