You’re inspired by the science around how we see and hear. Embark on the journey to professional registration as an optometrist, dispensing optician or audiologist; further your existing skills by studying the contact lens speciality; or undertake a research programme with support from our expert supervisors.
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We're here Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm (please note we close at 3.30pm on the first and third Thursday of the month for staff training), and Friday 9am-4.30pm.
Here in the Department of Vision and Hearing Sciences, we'll help you develop your skills to meet the needs of today’s employers.
Our undergraduate degrees will set you on the path to professional registration, while our postgraduate course in the contact lens specialty gives you the chance to build on your existing expertise.
As a student at ARU, you'll get hands-on experience in our University Eye Clinic, or in fully equipped sound-treated laboratory spaces that use the latest equipment in audiology.
All our staff are clinically trained and registered, and many are ready to supervise PhD study.
With expert teaching and accredited courses, you can be sure you'll graduate with the skills and knowledge employers look for.
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"I have always believed that being in the medical profession means being able to help those in need. Optometry allows me to improve the lives of others [and] this course allows me to develop the knowledge, skills and qualifications which are needed to succeed."
SONIJABOptom (Hons) Optometry student
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