Applications now open for University of Strathclyde’s vision rehabilitation courses
- Area of Work: Scottish Sensory Hub
- Type: News Item
- Published: 5th November 2025
Sponsorships available from Vision Collaborative Scotland
Vision Collaborative Scotland is delighted to announce that two new vision rehabilitation courses are now open for applications at the University of Strathclyde. Course start in January 2026.
Vision Collaborative Scotland have been working in partnership with the university to deliver these courses, specifically designed to grow the vision rehabilitation workforce in Scotland.
Vision Collaborative Scotland will be able to sponsor a number of students each year. This has been made possible through a generous grant from the RS Macdonald Charitable Trust. Information about the Student Sponsorship Programme is available here.
Learn more about the courses on the University of Strathclyde’s website.
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