Venues

Main campus, Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Content

There is growing demand for optometrists, highly skilled healthcare professionals, trained to examine the eyes to detect defects in vision, signs of injury, ocular diseases or abnormalities. Through this innovative, interactive degree, you’ll develop the knowledge and skills you need to work as an optometrist and, importantly, continually adapt to the challenges faced in delivering eye-care provision in today’s health care environment.

This progressive programme challenges the way optometry has been traditionally taught in the UK by following a proven, problem-based and team-based approach to your learning and teaching. Through this method, you will gain in-depth theoretical knowledge, practical experience and develop required skills, including critical thinking, problem solving and patient management, from an early stage.

Entry Requirements

4 Highers at ABBB including 2 maths or science subjects. English or another English based subject is preferred plus
National 5 English, Maths and Physics at B (if not held at Higher).

You will attend for interview and must be passed fit by occupational health. You would be required to obtain student membership of the General Optics Council before commencing course.

You would require a satisfactory PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) check to show you are suitable for this type of course. Contact Disclosure Scotland for details.