Optometry programme guidance

View practice documentation for the Optometry programme:

• Learning contract curriculum 2018 (DOC)

View programme information:

• MSci Optometry undergraduate programme and learning outcomes
• Placement provider guide (PDF): Guidance to support effective communication with UWE Bristol and student support in practice

Placement dates for 2023/24 academic year are as follows:

Year one:

• Placements occur in one week slots throughout January, February, and March 2024.
• Please check Blackboard for your allocated week and more related information.

Year two:

• Placements occur for one week either on the week commencing 6 May 2024 or the week commencing 13 May 2024.
• Please check Blackboard for your allocated week and more related information.

Year three:

• Placements are staggered throughout the academic year.
• Please check Blackboard for your allocations and more related information.

The placement resit week for both year one and two is the week commencing 29 July 2024.

The 2024/25 placement dates for all cohorts are coming soon.

If you have any queries or questions about the Optometry programme or require support, please contact a member of the programme team or get in touch via our practice support line.

Programme team

Dr Angharad Hobby

• Optometry Programme Lead
• Tel: +44 (0)117 32 82169
• Email: angharad.hobby@uwe.ac.uk

Mrs Rebecca Allen

• Optometry Co-programme Lead
• Tel: +44 (0)117 32 821934
• Email: rebecca10.allen@uwe.ac.uk

Mrs Zoe Smith

• Year One Lead and Admissions Lead
• Tel: +44 (0)117 965 6261
• Email: Zoe5.Smith@uwe.ac.uk

Dr Frederick Asare

• Year Two Lead
• Tel: +44 (0)117 32 84715
• Email: frederick.asare@uwe.ac.uk

Dr Emma Gibson

• Year Three Lead and SpLD Lead
• Tel: +44 (0)117 32 84715
• Email: emma3.gibson@uwe.ac.uk

Placement team

• Email: ppoallocations@uwe.ac.uk

Find out more about supporting, supervising and assessing students in practice.