Vision & Hearing Sciences

The Department of Vision and Hearing Sciences prides itself on producing highly qualified graduates, whose knowledge and experience meet the current needs of the industry. Our courses are highly valued by industry and a number are recognised by professional bodies including the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) and General Optical Council (GOC).

Our Department has very strong links with Industry, and our courses are written in liaison with colleagues from local and national companies to ensure that our graduates have the relevant knowledge and experience to succeed in their career aspirations. We also use these links to connect our students with local employers on a regular basis through work experience opportunities. We also offer a year-long evening presentation programme by optical companies and organisations.

Our students are provided with the following skills and experience throughout their time with us, in order to prepare them for employment:

Independent working;
reflection on their own and other's performance;
originality in tackling and solving problems;
critical appraisal techniques;
an understanding of how organisations work;
effective decision making skills
team and group working
professional behavior in the workplace

Our University Eye Clinic allows our students to gain essential practical experience with real patients, in a work-based setting.

Advice from the Employability Service

Pre-entry guidance
For those considering entering higher education, choosing between the many different courses can be challenging. If you are a college leaver, returning to study, or even if you have not been in education since school, our Careers Guidance Advisers can help you think through your options and find the right path for you.

To book an appointment with a Careers Guidance Adviser, email employability@anglia.ac.uk

Advice whilst studying
Each faculty has a designated Employability Adviser who is dedicated to creating opportunities for students to develop their employability skills, and help them with the whole job application process from start to finish.
The Faculty Employability Advisers arrange events for students to attend such as:

Workshops (CV writing, job search, job application, interview techniques etc)
Job fairs - specific and general
Company tours
Employer talks
Drop-In sessions for one-to-one guidance and advice

The Employability Service
Call: 0845 196 6700 / 6701
Click: employability@anglia.ac.uk
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