Glasgow Caledonian University

About

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

Visit the Glasgow Caledonian University website

Courses

Optometry

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

• BSc (Hons) Optometry

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

This course is being delivered under the Education and Training Requirements (2021):

• Master of Optometry with Independent Prescribing (MOptom IP)

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

Dispensing Optics

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

• BSc Ophthalmic Dispensing (ordinary degree)
• BSc Ophthalmic Dispensing Management (ordinary degree)

Independent prescribing

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

• Independent Prescribing for Optometrists

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

This course is being delivered under the Education and training Requirements (2022):

• Postgraduate Diploma in Independent Prescribing for Optometrists (PgDip IP)

The first intake for this qualification is January 2026.