Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow Caledonian University is a public university in Glasgow, Scotland.

This course is being delivered under the Optometry Handbook (2015):

The last intake for this qualification was the 2023/24 academic year.

The first intake for this qualification is the 2024/25 academic year.

These courses are being delivered under the Dispensing Handbook (2011):

This course is being delivered under the Independent Prescribing handbook (2008):

The last intake for this qualification will be the 2025/26 academic year.

The first intake for this qualification is January 2026.

Latest list of quality assurance reports
Programme	Last visit	Approval status	Latest report	Requirements
BSc (Hons) Optometry	October 2023	Full approval	GCU Optometry Visit Report October 2023	Optometry Handbook (2015)
Independent Prescribing for Optometrists	September 2022	Full approval	GCU Independent Prescribing Visit Report September 2022	Independent Prescribing
BSc Ophthalmic Dispensing / BSc Ophthalmic Dispensing Management	May 2023	Full approval	GCU Dispensing Visit Report May 2023	Dispensing Handbook (2011) Handbook (2008)
Master of Optometry with Independent Prescribing (MOptom IP)	N/A	Full approval	GCU MOptom with Independent Prescribing (MOptom IP) Adaptation Outcome Report April 2025	Requirements for Optometry or Dispensing Optics (2021) & Requirements for Additional Supply (AS), Supplementary Prescribing (SP) and/or Independent Prescribing (IP) (January 2022)
Postgraduate Diploma in Independent Prescribing for Optometrists (PgDip IP)	n/a	Full approval	GCU Postgraduate Diploma in Independent Prescribing for Optometrists (PgDip IP) Adaptation Outcome Report May 2025	Requirements for Additional Supply (AS), Supplementary Prescribing (SP) and/or Independent Prescribing (IP) (January 2022)