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  4. BSc Ophthalmic Dispensing Management

BSc Ophthalmic Dispensing Management

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Glasgow Caledonian University

Program Overview

Dispensing opticians are eyecare professionals who fit and supply spectacles and manage optical practices.Dispensing opticians can expand into contact lens fitting and the supply of specialist optical appliances.GCU is the only university in Scotland to offer a full-time Ophthalmic Dispensing Management degree course in the recognised GCU Vision Centre, located on campus. A modern purpose-built dispensing clinic, the Vision Centre provides the ideal environment for training towards commercial practice.Offering an excellent, integrated professional education, the BSc in Ophthalmic Dispensing Management from GCU opens doors to professional placements, providing links to future employers throughout the UK. Some collaborative programmes also exist with international partners. The BSc Ophthalmic Dispensing Management is accredited by the General Optical Council.

Program Key Stats

£14,500 (Annual cost)
£9,250 (Annual cost)
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Eligibility Criteria

CCC
2.7
24
60

1000
24
7.0
78

Additional Information & Requirements

Scottish Higher: Standard entry requirement: BBC (incl one Science) Nat 5:B (Maths and English)Minimum entry requirement: CCC (incl one Science) Nat5: B (Maths and English)Minimum entry requirements are for widening access students only. If you are from a group that is not currently well-represented in higher education you may qualify as a widening access student. This includes living in a target postcode area, attending a target school or college, attending SWAP, are care-experienced or provide care for someone else, have refugee status or are an asylum seeker.A level: CC (incl one Science) GCSE: B/6 (Maths and English)ILC Higher: H3 H3 H3 (incl one science) GCSE: B/6(English) GCSE: C/5 (Maths)IB Diploma: 24 points (incl one HL Science) SL: (Maths and English)BTEC: MMP Ext Dip (Science/Applied Science) GCSE: B(English) and C/4 (Maths/Double Science/Physics)SWAP: Access to Science and Technology/Ophthalmic - BBB onfirst attempt (incl 65% in Physics module)College HNC: Science-based HNCs (incl Physics and Maths) - graded unit B Indian Board of 60% IELTS of 7.0 overall and 6.5 in each section.

Career Options

  • Ophthalmologist: An ophthalmologist is an MD who specializes in eye care
  • Optometrist
  • Optician
  • Ophthalmic Nurse
  • Ophthalmic Medical Personnel (OMP)

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