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MOptom Master Of Optometry

West Herts College
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Subjects Allied to Medicine
Course Score
A /78
Graduate Salary
£28,500
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
93%
Meaningful Work
98%

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

27%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Welfare and housing associate15%
Protective service8%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Subjects Allied to Medicine graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£28,500
typical starting salary
£27,500
£33,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Subjects Allied to Medicine graduates nationally earn £20,000-£42,000 (233 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Other Health Professionals
★ Professional
67%
02
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
23%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
1%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
1%
05
Medical Practitioners
★ Professional
1%
06
Nursing Professionals
★ Professional
1%
07
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
1%
08
Caring personal services
1%
09
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
1%
10
Administrative occupations
1%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
93%
Professional Work
98%
Meaningful Role
93%
Career On Track

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