Ophthalmic Dispensing

Description

Glasgow Caledonian University is the only university in Scotland to offer a full-time Ophthalmic Dispensing programme in a recognised Centre of Excellence for Vision Sciences.

As such, it trains up to 90% of Scotland's optometrists and attracts research and sponsorship to match.

The Ophthalmic Dispensing programme offers excellent integrated professional education. There is a modern, purpose-built Dispensing Clinic on campus, providing the ideal environment for training towards commercial practice.

A BSc in Ophthalmic Dispensing from GCU opens doors to professional placements, providing links to future emplouers throughout the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. Some collaborative programmes also exist with European and Far Eastern partners.

The BSc Ophthalmic Dispensing is accredited by the General Optical Council.

Ophthalmic dispensing offers an interesting and worthwhile career with good employment prospects in private optometric practices or big companies such as ASDA or Boots. Alternatively, graduates can set up their own ophthalmic dispensing practice.

Detailed Course Facts

• English

Course Content

Yea r1: Optics, Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Optical Appliances, Communications Law and Management.

Year 2: Optical Appliances, Low Vision, Refractive Management, Ocular examination technique, Pathology, Pharmacology, Clinical Dispensing Studies.

Year 3: Clinical Studies, Dissertation, Management, Contact Lenses, Delegated Functions, Marketing.

Work placement: The University has its own eye clinic, providing practical training facilities, and students have the opportunity for placements in commercial practice.

Assessment: Assessment of this programme consists of a combination of examination and continuous assessment.

English Language Requirements

CAE score : 60(Grade C)

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

Higher: BBC, A Level: CC, ILC: BBCC.

Essential subjects: Physics (S Grade 2/Int 2 B/ILC-O B), Physics or Double Award Science (GCSE B), Mathematics (S Grade 2/Int 2 B/GCSE B/ILC-O B).

Recommended subjects: English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry (Higher/A Level/ILC-H).

FE college students: Contact us or visit www.gcu.ac.uk/study for a copy of our College Student Supplement.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Glasgow Caledonian University.

Accreditation

This programme is approved by the General Optical Council.