Optometry programme guidance
View key dates, information, documentation and contact support for this programme.
Programme information
Placement dates
Year one
- Placements occur in two blocks across term one and term two of the academic year.
- Please check Blackboard for your allocated week and more related information.
Year two
- Placements occur in two blocks within term two of the academic year.
- 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.
Programme support
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
Mr Krishna Ravikumar
- Optometry Programme Lead
- Email: Krishna.Ravikumar@uwe.ac.uk
Mrs Rebecca Allen
- Optometry Co-programme Lead
- Email: rebecca10.allen@uwe.ac.uk
Mrs Zoe Smith
- Admissions Lead
- Email: Zoe5.Smith@uwe.ac.uk
Dr Emma Gibson
- SpLD Lead
- Email: Emma3.Gibson@uwe.ac.uk
Placement team
- Email: ppoallocations@uwe.ac.uk
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