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Optometry Cardiff 2025

Heya so basically I want some advice on what to do since I’m really stressed and worried about my predicted grades not being enough to get onto the course for optometry at Cardiff. They want at least ABB and currently I’m predicted ABC. I am applying to the foundation year for Moptom for Plymouth, city and herts but Cardiff is my top choice so I’m really worried. Do u guys think Cardiff will offer me a place 😔😔
Hi there,

So glad to hear your top choice is Cardiff - I love it here!
I'm sorry to hear you are so stressed. If you do get below the required grades, it will largely depend on how many other applicants there are and if the course fills up.
I am not the admissions team so cannot say anything 100%. And i'm sure you've seen the 5 year programme (including a foundation year) that Cardiff also offer. Also you can consider clearing in Summer.
Try to keep your head up though, predicted grades are definite.

Hope this helps, and any other questions please feel free to ask.

Grace - Cardiff Uni Student Rep :smile:
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Original post by CardiffUni Rep 4
Hi there,
So glad to hear your top choice is Cardiff - I love it here!
I'm sorry to hear you are so stressed. If you do get below the required grades, it will largely depend on how many other applicants there are and if the course fills up.
I am not the admissions team so cannot say anything 100%. And i'm sure you've seen the 5 year programme (including a foundation year) that Cardiff also offer. Also you can consider clearing in Summer.
Try to keep your head up though, predicted grades are definite.
Hope this helps, and any other questions please feel free to ask.
Grace - Cardiff Uni Student Rep :smile:


Thank you sm. The 5 year programme says it only allows students that do a maximum of one science subject and unfortunately I do two of them so l'm unable to apply for that programme. l've also heard that since places get filled up for optometry, there's not many clearing spaces and sometimes optometry isn't always put on as a course for clearing 🥲🥲
Original post by Anonymous
Thank you sm. The 5 year programme says it only allows students that do a maximum of one science subject and unfortunately I do two of them so l'm unable to apply for that programme. l've also heard that since places get filled up for optometry, there's not many clearing spaces and sometimes optometry isn't always put on as a course for clearing 🥲🥲

Aw ok that's a little frustrating.
Well i'm keeping my fingers crossed for you and try not to stress too much.

Grace - Cardiff Uni Student Rep :smile:
Original post by CardiffUni Rep 4
Aw ok that's a little frustrating.
Well i'm keeping my fingers crossed for you and try not to stress too much.
Grace - Cardiff Uni Student Rep :smile:


Thank you 🫶🏼🫶🏼

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