Description
Orthoptics is taught in the Department of Life Sciences at Glasgow Caledonian University. Orthoptists are Allied Health Professionals who specialise in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of eye conditions affecting children and adults. The correction of lazy eye and squint forms the majority of their work with children, however brain injury, diabetes, stroke, low vision and glaucoma are common conditions that the Orthoptist will manage in a wide range of patients.
Orthoptics is a small, highly specialised branch of eye care. Orthoptists largely work in the NHS within the acute hospital setting or within community health care. They work closely with Ophthalmologists and Optometrists as well as a wide range of other professionals such as maxillo facial surgeons, neurologists and contribute to multidisciplinary teams.
If you are interested in health care, people and particularly children then Orthoptics may be the perfect career for you. The programme involves learning with other health care professionals and students should receive a truly multidisciplinary experience throughout their 4 years of study.
Studying Orthoptics at university is interesting and challenging. As well as attending lectures and tutorials, practical experience is gained through laboratory work in the university and attending clinical placements at hospitals throughout Scotland enabling the student to put their knowledge into practice.
On successful completion of the degree students can be registered with the Health Professions Council. They can also apply to become members of the British and Irish Orthoptic Society.
Detailed Course Facts
Tuition fee Not specified Start date 2016 Languages Take an IELTS test- English
Course Content
The course consists of lectures tutorials, practical labs and clinics. Practical experience is gained in the GCU eye clinic as well as at hospital eye departments. Chances to experience a range of specialised clinics such as low vision, visual stress, visual evoked potentials and special needs clinic are provided in the eye clinic at GCU. Students can choose honours projects from a selection of titles provided by staff from a range of disciplines and interests allowing the student to develop their understanding in specialist areas of their choice.
Year 1:
Foundations for Practice in Health and Social Care, Ocular Anatomy and Physiology, Child Development and Health Optics, Refraction and Binocular Vision I, Practice Education 1
Year 2:
Diagnostic Techniques, Ocular Pharmacology, Ocular Pathology, Physiology and Microbiology, Refraction and Binocular Vision 2, Introductory Ocular Disease, Practice Education 2
Year 3:
Advanced Orthoptics I & II, Paediatrics, Physiological Optics, Research Methods and Statistics, Clinical Ophthalmology, Abnormal Binocular Vision, Practice Education 3
Year 4:
Organisations, Policy and Professional Practice, Developments in Professional Practice, Honours Project, Advanced Orthoptics 3, Practice Education 4
Requirements
Higher: BBBBC Essential Subjects: Mathematics, English plus two sciences (Higher/ILC-H), Mathematics and Physics (S Grade 1/ Int 2 A/GCSE A) and English (S Grade 2/ Int 2 B/GCSE B) A Level: BBB ILC: AABBB BTEC: Relevant subject plus GCSEs IB Diploma: 24 points including Sciences Recommended Subjects: Two science subjects (Higher/ILC-H) from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics, with preference given to Biology or Human Biology. One science subject at A Level.
Work Experience
No work experience is required.
Want to improve your English level for admission?
Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.
- ✔️ Flexible study schedule
- ✔️ Experienced teachers
- ✔️ Certificate upon completion
📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.
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.
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