Teeside university optometry

Hi does anyone go to Teeside to do optometry. What’s the support the lecturers like as I’ve heard mixed reviews ab it and I don’t want to go and not receive any support. Can anyone help thanks

Hi there,
Optometry is a great choice! Are you thinking of applying? 😃
Teesside is actually the top North East uni for student experience (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023) and also the first North East uni to deliver an optometry programme. Our optometry teaching team are experienced and dedicated with a strong focus on evidence-base practice. This means you gain a contemporary, professional and authentic learning experience and plenty of support throughout.
Why not come along to an open day where you can meet the lecturers yourself, along with current students, and ask them any questions that you have? Seeing the campus, the facilities and meeting the team in person is always a great idea to help you make your decision. 😊 The next open day is on Saturday 21 June and you can book your place here.
I hope that helps, but let us know if you have any questions at all!
Thanks, G

Yes Teeside is an optionnn I’m not sure tho

Is one of my option but I just get to know you won't be registered GOC so after u graduate u won't be registered as optometrist so I bit confuse

Is one of my option but I just get to know you won't be registered GOC so after u graduate u won't be registered as optometrist so I bit confuse

Hi there,
Optometry is a great choice! Are you thinking of applying? 😃
Teesside is actually the top North East uni for student experience (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023) and also the first North East uni to deliver an optometry programme. Our optometry teaching team are experienced and dedicated with a strong focus on evidence-base practice. This means you gain a contemporary, professional and authentic learning experience and plenty of support throughout.
Why not come along to an open day where you can meet the lecturers yourself, along with current students, and ask them any questions that you have? Seeing the campus, the facilities and meeting the team in person is always a great idea to help you make your decision. 😊 The next open day is on Saturday 21 June and you can book your place here.
I hope that helps, but let us know if you have any questions at all!
Thanks, G

@Teesside Can u help with if the iptom course allows you to register with the GOC we’re confused 😭

I didn't knew until one person who applied for optometry told me and then I searched to see and it did say that so I'm so confuse

It says on there website : approval from the GOC to provide this programme. Whilst under provisional approval, students recruited on to the programme are not guaranteed entry to the GOC Register and may be required to undertake additional assessments through an alternative GOC-approved education provider in the event that any aspect of the programme when delivered does not satisfy the GOC standards.
So I’m assuming you’d jsut have to take the final exams at another institution if the GOC don’t accept u essentially I think it’s u might get accepted might not if u don’t sit more exams ?? I think not sure tho correct me if I’m wrong

@Teesside Can u help with if the iptom course allows you to register with the GOC we’re confused 😭

i have emailed them personally , to know more details about it as soon as they reach out to me this week I will let you now , cuz I will probs go in September so yh

i have emailed them personally , to know more details about it as soon as they reach out to me this week I will let you now , cuz I will probs go in September so yh

Let wait to hear from @teesside cus I'm confuse to

Hello 🙂
You are almost correct - until we gain full approval, likely (but not guaranteed!) after our first cohort of students graduate this Summer, we will be under provisional approval. This means that if the General Optical Council, our regulatory body, is unhappy with any aspect of the course, they can take away our provisional approval. If this happened, we would have to find students places at alternative institutions and students may need to do additional study/exams to complete or finalise their study.
Hope this helps!
Thanks, N.

Hello 🙂
You are almost correct - until we gain full approval, likely (but not guaranteed!) after our first cohort of students graduate this Summer, we will be under provisional approval. This means that if the General Optical Council, our regulatory body, is unhappy with any aspect of the course, they can take away our provisional approval. If this happened, we would have to find students places at alternative institutions and students may need to do additional study/exams to complete or finalise their study.
Hope this helps!
Thanks, N.

What u guys think is it worth going there or no
Is also one of my option

So if I firmed Teeside but they don’t get the approval what would I do?