BSc (Hons) Orthoptics

If you’re looking for an undergraduate degree that will kick-start your career, Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is the place for you. You’ll enjoy a modern learning experience and an excellent network of support that we know you’ll find really beneficial. Our city centre-based campus is among the most modern in the UK and we are one of only 29 universities and colleges in the world to be certified as a 'Changemaker Campus' by Ashoka U, for promoting higher education as a vehicle for social change.

At GCU, we pride ourselves on being a practical institution that offers a unique range of degree programmes. Our approach has led to the development of teaching facilities such as a virtual hospital, high-tech broadcasting suite and a fashion factory. GCU is also a popular choice among students for courses in nursing and midwifery, and the university has strong links with the NHS.

At GCU, we know you already have the creativity and curiosity to achieve your full potential and go above and beyond to become part of a bigger movement for change. We are here to support your ideas so that you can go on to contribute, create, lead and influence the way we work and live.

Our job is to help you do what you love, and the vast majority of our graduates find work or further study within 15 months of graduating. The lecturers for your chosen course will have good industry contacts to help you with placements and future career opportunities. Each of the academic schools has developed close links with business, the professions and the public and voluntary sectors to ensure that a high proportion of programmes hold professional body accreditation and to facilitate work or clinical placements for students. In addition, many programmes have industrial advisory groups, which provide guidance on careers, as well as offering guest lectures. In 2018-19, 66% of our programmes held professional accreditation

GCU also has the facilities to accommodate study sessions with a difference – from moving shelves in the Sir Alex Ferguson Library that make finding books a breeze, to ‘think pods’ with whiteboards for group work and private ‘inflatable igloo’ learning areas.

Our University is made up of three schools; the School of Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow School for Business and Society, and School of Health and Life Sciences. We offer more than 100 degree programmes designed to shape your future and help you tackle some of the many global challenges of our time.

Take a look at your area of interest below and find out where you belong. We are ready for you at GCU

We have everything you need at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU). Our modern campus in the heart of Glasgow provides one of the best learning environments in the UK. At its hub is the striking and award-winning Sir Alex Ferguson library, which houses hundreds of thousands of books, 1200 study spaces, more than 350 computers and the University’s archives and special collections. By joining our postgraduate community, you’ll have the chance to thrive in your chosen career with the confidence and skills to find new progression routes and identify new opportunities. Our modern and well-equipped learning facilities, authentic input from industry leaders and accreditation status from professional bodies will help you to make an impact.

Our London-based school of fashion is the only one of its kind to offer an MBA in Luxury Brand Management, as well as many other postgraduate courses. The pioneering Glasgow Caledonian New York College (GCNYC), located in one of the greatest business and fashion capitals in the world, offers postgraduate programmes in areas including business and risk management and fashion marketing.

We harness the latest technologies and industry expertise so our students can make the most of their talent. At GCU, you will be equipped with the skills you need to generate change in a global society and be successful in an increasingly competitive employment landscape. 

When you study with us, we hope to ignite your imagination and curiosity, help you to produce untold ideas and seek out how to put your best bright sparks into practice for the common good. 

We offer a variety of postgraduate courses, which are available on a full-time or part-time basis, or through distance learning. 

GCU awards a range of scholarships and loans to help support postgraduate students. Please visit our website for further information.