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Vision and hearing sciences

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.

Our courses

Study level

Mode of study

Campus

Start date

Study in:: Blended learning
Available as:: 1 year; 2 years part-time
Accredited by:: AHCS

Study in:: Blended learning
Available as:: 3 years part-time
Accredited by:: General Optical Council (GOC)

Higher Apprenticeship

Study in:: Blended learning
Available as:: 2 years 2 month
Accredited by:: HSPC

Study in:: Blended learning
Available as:: 2 years part-time
Accredited by:: HSPC

Study in:: Blended learning
Available as:: 1 year full-time
Accredited by:: British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists

Study in:: Cambridge
Available as:: 4 years full-time
Accredited by:: General Optical Council

Study in:: Cambridge
Available as:: Full-time; Part-time
Course features: Work with an internationally renowned academic team that has extensive research activities and collaborations, is widely published and attracts significant grant funding.

Study in:: Cambridge
Available as:: Full-time; Part-time
Course features: Study your research degree with a well-funded, internationally published academic team that’s making exciting discoveries.

Optometry students working together in the teaching lab

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Do you have a question that we haven't answered so far? Talk to our application experts. You can also ask our Student Ambassadors about life at ARU.

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.

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