Program Description

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.

Admission Requirements

Indian Students:-

• Require overall 60% or above and minimum 60% in each subject in XII Standard Exams.
• Require 70% or above in English and Maths in Standard X.

Arab Students

• Students who have sat a secondary school qualification in Saudi Arabia are not generally able to join an undergraduate programme at the University and would be required to undertake a foundation programme before joining one of our undergraduate programmes at GCU.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6

Remarks:

IELTS waiver information for Indian Students:- 70% marks in English in Higher Secondary School