BSc Orthoptics
Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 30 points to include 3 Higher Level subjects at a minimum of grade 5. Biology must be offered at a minimum of a grade 5 or pass the IB Diploma plus 5,5,5 in 3 HL subjects including Biology grade 5. BTEC: BTEC Nationals are considered in addition to 5 GCSE subjects at grade A*-C or grades 9-4. Subjects to include English Language, Mathematics and a Science. Core and Applied Science GCSEs will not be considered. Science Dual Award is acceptable. Applied GCSEs will not be considered.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Optometry. Core topics include Clinical Skills.
Modules
- INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- INTRODUCTION TO ORTHOPTICS: OCULAR MOTILITY AND STRABISMUS
- INTRODUCTION TO OPHTHALMOLOGY
- ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND DISEASE
- EXPANDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- APPLIED ORTHOPTICS FOR CONCOMITANT CONDITIONS
- DISEASE AND OPHTHALMOLOGY
- APPLIED ORTHOPTICS FOR INCOMITANT CONDITIONS
- LITERATURE REVIEW
- PREPARING FOR PRACTICE & CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- EXAMINING ORTHOPTIC PRACTICE
- OPHTHALMICS & OPHTHALMOLOGY IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
- AUTONOMOUS ORTHOPTIC PRACTICE