Vision Rehabilitation Specialist (Adults) - FdSc
About this course
FdSc in Vision Rehabilitation Specialist (Adults), a foundation degree centred on training practitioners to support adults with vision impairments. The course is taught through block learning weeks at the City South Campus, combining lectures and simulation sessions with practical work-based learning placements. The first year covers foundational training through Foundations of Indoor Orientation and Mobility, Foundations of Outdoor Orientation and Mobility, Independent Living Skills 1, Independent Living Skills 2, and Work Based Learning Year 1. The second year advances these abilities through Orientation and Mobility Routes and Crossings, Advanced Orientation and Mobility, Technology Communications and Low Vision Therapy 1, Technology Communications and Low Vision Therapy 2, and Work based Learning Year 2.
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Entry requirements
Applicants for this course need GCSE English Language or English Literature at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have this or are not undertaking it, we accept other level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency tests. Plus one of the following: Level 3 NVQ or Diploma or equivalent (full award) Two or more A-Levels (DD/48 UCAS Tariff points) or a BTEC ordinary National Diploma Level 2 NVQ or Diploma (full award) plus a written paper (details of content will be provided by the admissions tutor post application) Five GCSE passes at grade 4 (grade C) or above plus a written paper (details of content will be provided by the admissions tutor post-application) Alternatively, for applicants with relevant and significant work experience in the disability sector there is the option to complete a written paper (this will be set by the admissions tutor following receipt of an application).
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 50%
- London: 5%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 35%
- A degree: 60%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations of Indoor Orientation and Mobility
- Foundations of Outdoor Orientation and Mobility
- Independent Living Skills 1
- Independent Living Skills 2
- Work Based Learning Year 1
- Orientation and Mobility Routes and Crossings
- Advanced Orientation and Mobility
- Technology Communications and Low Vision Therapy 1
- Technology Communications and Low Vision Therapy 2
- Work based Learning Year 2
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Vision Rehabilitation Specialist (Adults) - FdSc at Birmingham City University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £15,500 and £41,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £7,000 less than the UK median for Health sciences.
Are students happy with the teaching on Vision Rehabilitation Specialist (Adults) - FdSc at Birmingham City University?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Vision Rehabilitation Specialist (Adults) - FdSc at Birmingham City University?
The average entrant had 75 UCAS points.
How many students continue on Vision Rehabilitation Specialist (Adults) - FdSc at Birmingham City University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.