If you're interested in health care, people and particularly children then Orthoptics may be the perfect career for you.
Orthoptists work in the care and management of young patients with poor development of vision. They also work with a variety of adult patients with conditions that may include stroke, diabetes, traumatic brain injury as well as low vision, and glaucoma.
Orthoptists are usually based in hospitals, where they work in multi-disciplinary teams alongside a range of health professionals.
Glasgow Caledonian University offers the only degree course in Orthoptics in Scotland. You will be based in the department of Vision Sciences, where you'll have access to excellent clinical facilities and the unique opportunity to study alongside trainees in other eye care specialties. You will have the opportunity to undertake clinical placements in hospital eye departments from Year 1. These placements take you across the UK to experience the full range of Orthoptic practice.
Your career
Studying Orthoptics is interesting and challenging and employment opportunities are excellent. The qualification is recognised worldwide.The course has been approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). When you graduate, you will be 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.
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
The following entry points are available for this course:
SWAP Access to Science & Technology/Ophthalmics – 70% overall (Distinction) or ABB pass, at first attempt. With 70% in Physics Module
SWAP Access to Engineering – 70% overall (Distinction) or ABB pass, at first attempt considered and it is very advantageous to complete the additional Higher Biology unit.
ABDO qualification
Academic IELTS of 7.0 with no other element below 6.5
or
Higher English at A
or
Higher ESOL at A
If English is not your First Language we will look for one of the following:
Academic IELTS of 7.0 with no other element below 6.5
or
Higher English at A
or
Higher ESOL at A
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
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| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS of overall 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each element |
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Additional costs may apply to students on this programme. Please check the fees and funding section of the programme page on the GCU website for specific details.
The fees and financial support that are relevant to you depend on where you lived before coming to university.
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