
Qualified Habilitation Specialist (Children and Young People) - Top Up Degree - BSc (Hons)
Birmingham City UniversityCity South, United Kingdom
Course overview
This course is ideal for those who have completed our FdSc Vision Rehabilitation Specialist course and wish to further develop their knowledge and become a Qualified Habilitation Specialist, focusing on the practical and emotional needs of children and young people with a vision impairment.
Key highlights
- Leads to qualification as a Habilitation Specialist
- Focuses on children and young people with a vision impairment
- Addresses both practical and emotional needs of young people
- Builds on prior study in vision rehabilitation
Entry requirements
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Scholarships
Accelerate Scholarship
If you come from a lower income family or household, you could receive an offer that is up to four grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.
Up to £1,000International Undergraduate Scholarships
BCU is offering a guaranteed scholarship of £5,000 to all self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree in September 2026.
Up to £5,000Sports Scholarship
Enhanced performance support funding.
The High Achievers' Scholarship
You will be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship to get your university life off to a flying start.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Qualified Habilitation Specialist
- Habilitation Officer
- Habilitation Specialist (Visual Impairment)
- Vision Rehabilitation Specialist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,400 in 2026/27
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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