Overview

The progressive Optometry with Independent Prescribing degree at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) follows a patient- and team-based approach to your learning and teaching, grounding you in foundational skills and building on them throughout each level. Through this method, you will gain in-depth theoretical knowledge and practical experience, and develop key skills including critical thinking, problem solving, patient management, and independent prescribing, as you learn how to make clinical management decisions to provide exactly the right care and treatment plan for your patients.

What can I do on completion of my course?

As a fully qualified optometrist with independent prescribing you can use your skills in a variety of areas, including:

Hospital optometry

Optometric education

Research

Charity work, helping to deliver eyecare services in developing countries

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Structure and function of the visual pathway

Study skills for optometrists

Literature review

Management and therapeutics

Learning and experience in practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Credits

600 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Inverness, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

4 Scottish Highers at grade ABBB which must include 2 science subjects out of the following - physics, biology or human biology, chemistry, mathematics

3 A levels at BBB which must include 2 science subjects out of the following - physics, biology or human biology, chemistry, mathematics

A science-based HNC such as HNC Applied Sciences with grade B or above in the graded unit

Applicants with a recognised qualification in ophthalmic dispensing such as FBDO, or with alternative equivalent qualifications, may also apply and will be considered on an individual basis

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16950 GBP / year

≈ 16950 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

≈ 1820 GBP / year

Additional Details

Rest of the UK: £9,250 per year

Living costs

Inverness

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

What can I do on completion of my course?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Inverness

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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