BSc (Hons) Qualified Habilitation Specialist (Children and Young People) – Top Up Degree
12 monthsProgramme duration
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Qualified Habilitation Specialists are experts in relation to the practical and emotional aspects of vision impairment for children and young people (0-25 years). The BSc (Hons) Qualified Habilitation Specialist (Children and Young People) course is designed to develop you as a competent, independent, knowledgeable, and resourceful professional, ready for employment in the field of education and social care for children and young people with a vision impairment.
This course is currently the only BSc (Hons) Qualified Habilitation Specialist ‘top up’ degree for qualified Vision Rehabilitation Specialists in the United Kingdom. This course, which can be studied full-time or part-time, has been designed to enable qualified Vision Rehabilitation Specialists to continue their studies to achieve Level 6 study and full degree classification, and is the ideal progression for those who have completed our FdSc Vision Rehabilitation Specialist course.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Qualified Habilitation Specialists are experts in relation to the practical and emotional aspects of vision impairment for children and young people (0-25 years). The BSc (Hons) Qualified Habilitation Specialist (Children and Young People) course is designed to develop you as a competent, independent, knowledgeable, and resourceful professional, ready for employment in the field of education and social care for children and young people with a vision impairment.
This course is currently the only BSc (Hons) Qualified Habilitation Specialist ‘top up’ degree for qualified Vision Rehabilitation Specialists in the United Kingdom. This course, which can be studied full-time or part-time, has been designed to enable qualified Vision Rehabilitation Specialists to continue their studies to achieve Level 6 study and full degree classification, and is the ideal progression for those who have completed our FdSc Vision Rehabilitation Specialist course.
Admission Requirements
The key entry requirement for this programme is the attainment of level 4 and 5 qualifications in Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment).
Candidates must hold one of the following:
- Foundation Degree in Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment) / Vision Rehabilitation Specialist (Adults): 240 credits with 120 at level 5
- Diploma in Higher Education in Rehabilitation Studies (Visual Impairment): 240 credits with 120 at level 5
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care in Rehabilitation Studies (Visual Impairment): 240 credits with 120 at level 5
Candidates who do not hold one of the above but have evidence of a level 4 certificate (e.g., Rehabilitation Officer Certificate; Mobility Instructor and Technical Officer Certificates) will be required to submit a CPD portfolio (worth up to 60 credits) and successfully complete the level 5 (15 credit) module ‘APL/Advanced Writing Skills’ module with an associated profile of experiential learning worth up to 45 credits in advance of an offer being made.
All prospective candidates should have good working knowledge of Grade 2 Braille (equivalent of Lesson 22 in the RNIB Braille Primer). Students who need to upgrade their Braille knowledge to encompass Unified English Braille will find supportive learning and teaching resources available on the Birmingham City University Moodle pages.
The course starts in September each year. Applicants will be selected on the basis of the information provided in their application forms and two submitted references.
Tuition fees
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