courses similar to optometry??

Hi, I also want to study optometry and I understand that only 2 unis (UHI and GCU) do it, so it is competitive.

Who told you that only two universities have an optometry degree? All of these universities either have the option to study Optometry or a very similar course.

Anglia Ruskin
Liverpool
Plymouth
Canterbury Christ Church
UWE Bristol
City, University of London
Aston
Bradford
Manchester
Sheffield
Cardiff
Ulster
Glasgow Caledonian

Oh I think you misread hawk. The person said they wanted to study optometry in Scotland and in Scotland only 2 universities offer it.

Ah, no worries. It may be helpful to anyone else hoping to study Optometry in the UK so they can see which universities offer the course anyway.

Hi, I also want to study optometry and I understand that only 2 unis (UHI and GCU) do it, so it is competitive. My expected grades are AAABC or AAAAB at the highest (maximum is AABBB and minimum is ABBBC for gcu entry so I’m not too worried). Similar courses to optometry include: Orthoptics (eye muscles etc and I think it’s a hospital job rather than clinic I think???? And ophthalmic dispensing which is the clinic work who basically give advice on glasses and check prescriptions etc.. Dentistry is also a good one at Glasgow uni though it is competitive but you’ll need a minimum of AABB at highers in s5. Just wondering it would be nice if you did optometry (particularly at GCU) because that’s what I’m applying for after s5 I.e. applying in September this year to start in September of 2021. I think I’m gonna get 3 A’s and 2 B’s as well though. It would be nice to know someone before starting.

Yeah it is helpful. I think they should have at least 4 unis in Scotland for Optometry much like medicine and dentistry. Really unfair as Glasgow Caledonian is top uni for optometry in uk and a lot of people from abroad apply there and I’m not allowed to study outside Scotland (family reasons) so I only have like 1 chance since I’m not gonna apply at UHI as it’s too far away. Really unfair when England has so many unis doing the course but most people from abroad come to Glasgow Caledonian to do it.

I want to study optometry in Scotland, but there are only 2 uni's that offer it here, so I was wondering if anyone knew any other courses in Scotland that are similar to optometry or healthcare (but not medicine). I'm also really interested in reproductive biology at Edinburgh. My higher results should be 3 A's and 2 B's btw. So if anyone knows any courses to fill up my application, that would be great!