Study Vision Science
Career-focused degrees
The only vision science teaching unit in Scotland, the department is unique in offering undergraduate degree programmes in Optometry and Orthoptics.
Courses enable students to gain hands-on clinical experiences in our state-of-the-art Vision Centre and are accredited by the General Optical Council and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Investigative Ophthalmology and Vision Research
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Full time |
1 year | Sep 27 | Glasgow |
Take existing skills in eye care/optometry and apply them to postgraduate study. Progress to a career in senior roles in hospital optometry, teaching or PhD study.
Ophthalmic Dispensing
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full time |
3 years | Sep 27 | 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 27 | 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.
Orthoptics
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
4 years | Sep 27 | 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.
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