All entry requirements listed here should be used as a guide and represent the minimum required to be considered for entry. Applicants who are made a conditional offer of a place may be asked to achieve more than is stated.

BBBBC including 2 Sciences, plus Maths, English and Physics Nat 5 at B

BBB including one science plus GCSE Maths, Physics and English at B/6

H2 H3 H3 H3 H3 to include Physics, Maths, and English

28 points must include a Higher Level Science and Maths at 6

in Science/Applied Science DDM plus GCSE English, Maths plus Physics at B/6 or Double Science at BB/66

AP Access to Science and Technology/Ophthalmics with ABB and including 70% in Physics module. Science or healthcare based HNC/D with B in the Graded Units and including sufficient coverage of Physics. Other science-related HNC qualifications (including Physics) may be considered.

Applicants whose first language is not English will normally be required to hold IELTS of overall 7.0 with 6.5 in each element or equivalent.

Other academic and vocational qualifications

Each application to GCU is considered on an individual basis. If you do not have the typical academic entry qualifications, but can demonstrate relevant work experience and/or credits from recognized professional bodies, you may be eligible to enter this course via the University's Recognition of Prior Learning scheme.

If you do not meet the English language requirements, you may be eligible for the English for University Study programme.

Admissions Option 2

Foundations in Practice in Health and Social Care, Ocular Anatomy and Physiology, Child Development and Health Optics, Refraction and Binocular Vision, Practice Education.

Diagnostic Techniques, Ocular Pharmacology, Ocular Pathology, Physiology and Microbiology, Refraction and Binocular Vision, Introductory Ocular Disease, Practice Education.

Advanced Orthoptics 1 & 2, Research Methods and Statistics, Clinical Ophthalmology, Incomitant Deviations, Practice Education, Visual Neuroscience.

Management in Health Care, Honours Project, Advanced Orthoptics 3, Practice Education.

Curriculum

We provide high-quality education for a fair price; as the University for the Common Good, we are committed to offering accessible higher education for talented students by keeping our tuition fees low and providing a generous scholarship package of over £2.5 million per year.

If you have any questions or inquiries regarding scholarships available for 2018/19, please feel free to contact the student inquiries team.

Scholarships and Funding Option 2

Studying Orthoptics is interesting and challenging and employment opportunities are excellent. The qualification is recognized worldwide.

The programme has been approved by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC and for membership of the British and Irish Orthoptic Society and the International and European Orthoptic Organisations.

Career Opportunities

The tuition fees you pay are mostly determined by your fee status. What is my student fee status?

*Total tuition fees for RUK students completing a three or four-year degree are capped at £27,750. Specific fees are subject to confirmation by the Scottish Government and may change once confirmed.

If you commence your studies in September 2018 or January 2019, these are the annual or module fees that apply to the duration of your course; however, fees are subject to change. For full details on how fees may change read our fees and refund policy.

In addition to course tuition fees, you may encounter additional costs during your time at University.

Program Tuition Fees Option 2

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BSc (Hons) in Orthoptics Glasgow Caledonian University - The School of Health and Life Sciences

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