Module manager: Sarah Isherwood
Email: s.j.isherwood@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
BSc (Hons) Audiology programme specification for entry onto level 1 study
ARCS2197
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module introduces the key theories and strategies surrounding adult aural rehabilitation. It covers the technological and psychosocial aspects of hearing impairment and rehabilitation.
The aim of this module is to introduce the fundamental concepts of the impact of having a hearing impairment on an individual’s everyday life and typical audiological rehabilitative services and devices used to rehabilitate a hearing impairment. The module will also explore basic hearing aid components and features.
On completion of this module students will be able to:
1. Describe the basic effects of how a hearing impairment acquired as an adult can impact an individual’s everyday life
2. Describe aspects of audiological rehabilitative service provision including theoretical models of rehabilitation and practice, evidence-based practice and service evaluation.
3. Explain a range of basic hearing aid components and features
4. Understand basic principles underlying hearing aid candidacy, and routine hearing aid selection and fitting.
Auditory rehabilitation of hearing impaired adults
Audiological service provision
Hearing aid technologies
Psychosocial impact of a hearing impairment
Topics covered will include:
The potential effects of having an adult-acquired hearing impairment on a person’s everyday life.
The psychosocial effects of hearing impairment
Rehabilitative and service provision models for audiology
Basic hearing aid technology
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-line Learning | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Lecture | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Independent online learning hours | 10 | ||
| Private study hours | 170 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Students will be provided with directed reading for each lecture or practical. Students will use this time to consolidate the teaching provided in lectures and for private study. Students will also use this time for assessment preparation and writing.
Formative feedback will be provided via:
Consideration of responses to online learning tasks and feedback on up to 20% of a draft plan of the essays.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | 2 x 1250 word essay | 100 |
| Written Work | Formative draft plan | 0 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Both assessed pieces of work must be passed in order to pass the module. There is no compensation between the two pieces of work. Failure of either element will result in a resit opportunity for the failed component(s) of assessment and a capped overall module mark of 40% following a pass at resubmission.
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Last updated: 30/04/2025
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