Module manager: Jenny Douglas
Email: j.l.douglas@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
BSc (Hons) Audiology programme specification for entry onto level 3 study. (typically completion of 120 Level 2 BSc (Hons) Audiology credits).
ARCS3263 Audiological practice. ARCS3270 Preparation for practice.
This module is not approved as a discovery module
By the end of the module audiology students will have developed the clinical knowledge base that underpins the principles of assessing and providing therapeutic interventions to support individuals with hearing loss and associated disorders. The ability to understand, critically evaluate and apply relevant theoretical knowledge to clinical practice. The practical skills such as the performance of assessments and the implementation of rehabilitative methods, therapeutic interventions, and materials. The interpersonal and communication abilities, used to set up and maintain professional environment and relationships with individuals and other healthcare providers where individuals can be assessed effectively and whereby rehabilitation is facilitated.
This aim of this module is to provide students with a core understanding of a range of auditory, balance and related disorders and the knowledge of the underpinning principles of auditory assessment and rehabilitation required to support affected individuals, using evidence-based person-centred care.
1. Competently demonstrate the safe and effective performance of routine Audiological clinical practices, according to local and national recommended protocols and procedures.
2. Using underpinning audiological theory, critically evaluate patient case reports to formulate evidence-based hypotheses for suspected diagnosis and management.
3. Devise person-centred management plans in the context of multidisciplinary provision, using critical analysis and reflection of current evidence within the audiological field.
4. Apply evidence-based decision making, clinical reasoning and problem solving to plan, prioritise and implement therapeutic and rehabilitative interventions for a range of service delivery approaches.
5. Evidence effective communication with patients, audiological colleagues and other professionals using a range of methods appropriate to the healthcare setting.
6. Demonstration of the Application of PSRB professional and behavioural standards, in preparation for transition from student to graduate practitioner.
Direct Referral appointment: Student carry out full initial audiological assessment from GP referral under indirect supervision. To include: case history, appropriate choice of assessment and procedures undertaken and appropriate management and treatment plan devised taking note of any onward referrals and audiological management.
Hearing aid fitting appointment: Students carry out full new hearing aid fitting appointment under indirect supervision to include selection and identification of appropriate amplification device, setting up and verification of the hearing aids, patient instruction and rehabilitation.
Hearing aid review appointment: Student to carry out full routine hearing aid review appointment under indirect supervision to include: case history appropriate choice and procedure of assessment. Selection and identification of appropriate, person-centred treatment and management to include need for change of hearing aid and/or fitment, alternative amplification or additional audiological support.
Hearing aid verification – Develop skills in hearing aid verification, specifically the use of real ear measurements (REMs)
Division of person-centred audiological treatment plan
- Direct Referral
- Hearing Aid Issue
- Hearing Aid Review
- Consideration of additional non-routine tests
- Preparation for practice
- Audiological Rehabilitation and management
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placement | 15 | 7.5 | 450 |
| Lecture | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Practical | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Practical | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Independent online learning hours | 6 | ||
| Private study hours | 100 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 465 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 571 | ||
Independent learning: One hour’s asynchronous online learning expected prior to lectures and practical’s to maximise synchronous session time for group work and case-based learning.
Private study: for revision of best practice documentation, wider reading around the subjects including watching relevant webinars and attendance at conferences where appropriate. Private study also includes time allocated for revision and preparation for all assessments.
Feedback provided on plan worth 20% of final word limits of written case report.
Feedback received throughout clinical placement from placement educators including end of placement report highlighting overall progress.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | 4000 word essay/case report | 70 |
| Portfolio | Clinical Placement Portfolio | 0 |
| Viva | 15-minute seen case-based discussion | 30 |
| Written Work | Draft plan worth 20% of final word limits of written case report. Feedback received throughout clinical placement from placement educators including end of placement report highlighting overall progress. | 0 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Peer feedback during professional practice workshops/seminars (LO6). All 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: 05/08/2025
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