MSc Investigative Ophthalmology and Vision Science / Entry requirements

We require an honours degree (minimum Upper Second) or overseas equivalent in: 

• Medicine
• Optometry
• Orthoptics
• Clinical and biological sciences
• or other science subjects.

 Intercalating students

This course is also available for intercalating medical students, both from the University of Manchester and other UK universities, upon completion of their third year. For St Andrews students studying at Manchester, this includes the three-year course plus the following one or two years spent in Manchester. Intercalating medical students need to have passed all assessments at first attempt (if you are in your third year) or have no fails in third year if you are in your fourth year.

International students must demonstrate English proficiency through a secure and approved testing system. We ask for English language proof from applicants from non-majority English speaking countries (a list of majority English speaking countries, as defined by the UK Home Office, can be found here ).

Specifically, we require a minimum of:

• IELTS: 7.0 overall with minimum of 6.5 in all components
• TOEFL: 100 internet-based (with 25 in each sub-score)

Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.

CAS Information

Self-funded international applicants for this course will be required to pay a deposit of £1,000 towards their tuition fees before a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) is issued. This deposit will only be refunded if immigration permission is refused. We will notify you about how and when to make this payment.