Undergraduate
The School of Health and Life Sciences offers a range of undergraduate programmes across the three academic departments, all of which have links to professional and commercial bodies within their areas.
Not only are we a major provider of professionally accredited programmes within the Biomedical Sciences and Psychology fields, but we also offer unique degrees such as Optometry and Physiotherapy.
Nursing Studies (Learning Disabilities)
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
4 Years | Sep 26 | Glasgow | B763 |
Study nursing at honours degree level with a specific focus on learning disabilities. You can become a registered nurse finding solutions and working with people to improve lifestyle and health.
Nursing Studies (Mental Health)
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
3 Years | Sep 26 | Glasgow | B760 |
Study nursing with a specific focus on mental health. If you enjoy being supportive and caring for others, you can become a mental health nurse promoting mental wellbeing and helping to empower individuals.
Nursing Studies (Mental Health)
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
4 Years | Sep 26 | Glasgow | B762 |
Study nursing with a specific focus on mental health at honours degree level. If you enjoy being supportive and caring for others, you can become a mental health nurse promoting mental wellbeing and helping to empower individuals.
Occupational Therapy
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
4 Years | Sep 26 | Glasgow | B930 |
With this hands-on degree, you'll become a confident and compassionate Occupational Therapist.
Ophthalmic Dispensing
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
3 Years | Sep 26 | Glasgow | B525 |
Shape clearer vision for your patients — and your future. Study Scotland’s only course for Dispensing Opticians.
Optometry with Independent Prescribing
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
5 years | Sep 26 | Glasgow | B515 |
Study an integrated master’s course and become a qualified optometrist, learning how to detect, diagnose and manage conditions of the eye and vision.
Oral Health Sciences
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
3 Years | Sep 26 | Glasgow | A990 |
Train to become a skilled Dental Hygienist/Therapist through hands-on clinical learning in Glasgow Dental Hospital. Build the confidence to improve oral health and support patients of all ages.
Orthoptics
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
4 Years | Sep 26 | Glasgow | B520 |
If you are observant and want to help people see - particularly young children - study orthoptics at degree level. You can become a qualified Orthoptist and allied health professional diagnosing and managing a wide range of visual conditions.
Paramedic Science
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
3 Years | Sep 26 | Glasgow | B950 |
If you've got strong communication skills and emotional intelligence, and want to make a real difference to patient care and public health, this course could be ideal.
Pharmacology
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
4 Years | Sep 26 | Glasgow | B210 |
Discover how drugs work and help shape the future of medicine through hands-on laboratory learning, molecular biology workshops and research-led teaching.