Audiology is the science of hearing and balance and their associated disorders. It’s a varied and expanding discipline, involving aspects of biological sciences, psychology, physics and electronics, speech and language development and social science.
As an audiologist, you’ll be involved in the diagnosis of and rehabilitation of patients, allowing you to develop relationships with your patients and see the benefits they get from your care. Audiologists must be able to communicate with people of all ages and combine logical thinking and a scientific approach with a caring and patient-focused attitude.
We offer excellent clinical placement experiences across our region which provide opportunities for you to experience the varied work of an audiologist.
Key highlights of the programme include:
- You will develop your communication skills with patients and carers through the School’s Patient Carer Community (PCC).
- Your learning will benefit from our fully equipped on-campus audiology laboratories.
- You will undertake several clinical placements at different service providers and hospitals supported by experienced dispensers and audiologists giving you experience in more than one department.
- Currently we provide our students with a generous contribution towards travel costs - to and from placement locations - and some accommodation costs (where travel to and from placement on a daily basis is not possible).
- You will undertake a novel research project in your final year and have the opportunity to present your research at conferences and in professional journals.
- Train as a clinical audiologist and become eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC and/or AHCS after completing our course.
- An core team of audiology lecturers with combined clinical and teaching experience and expertise across a range of audiological specialities.
Some of the facilities you will be able to experience on the programme include:
The on-campus Audiology Labs provide a fully equipped environment for audiological teaching and research. They comprise 3 teaching labs, all of which are equipped with the technology used in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of hearing and balance conditions. Our sound-proofed labs house a wide range of equipment that allows the practice of audiological clinical skills and the investigation of a number of research questions. These include a ‘sleep laboratory’ used for auditory evoked potential testing, a set-up for testing people’s ability to simultaneously perform sound-localisation and postural control tasks, and equipment for making physiological, psychophysical and electroacoustic measurements.
Alongside these dedicated facilities, in the newly renovated School of Medicine building is the Medical Teaching Centre and the Health Sciences Library. You'll also have access to the Clinical Practice Centre at Seacroft, which allows you to gain clinical skills prior to placement and in a hospital environment.
On this course you’ll be taught by our expert academics, from lecturers through to professors. You may also be taught by industry professionals with years of experience, as well as trained postgraduate researchers, connecting you to some of the brightest minds on campus.
Programme content – overview
The course is accredited by the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS) and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Thus, on successful completion of the full three-year course, our graduates are eligible to apply for registration as audiologists with the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS) and the HCPC as a Hearing Aid Dispenser.
Year 1
In year 1 you will gain a broad understanding of the principles of audiology, with an introduction to the theory and practice of audiological assessment and rehabilitation. You’ll start to learn how to assess hearing function in the on-site clinical laboratories prior to using these skills on clinical placement. Y
ou’ll also learn about professional working, and you will start to develop your independent and critical thinking skills.
Year 2
In year 2 you will learn about a range of audiological disorders, assessments and rehabilitation techniques which will further prepare you for clinical placements. You will explore hearing impairment and rehabilitation and the current technological and non-technological options to improve the quality of life for hearing impaired individuals.
Year 3
In year 3 you will explore more deeply a wide range of both routine and advanced hearing and balance disorders and the options available to treat and manage these conditions. You will also conduct a research project in a specific area of audiology. You will continue to develop your clinical skills both in the on-site clinical laboratories and whilst on clinical placement.
Throughout the course, you will develop the skills necessary to become an audiologist, but you’ll also gain more general skills. These include critical thinking, problem solving, independent learning, scientific enquiry, professional working and reflective practice.
Learning & Teaching
You will be taught by staff who are experienced, innovative educators in the audiology field who either have previous experience of working in audiology, or are still currently actively working in audiology . Methods of teaching and training are highly participative, utilising state-of-the-art simulations, a combination of tutor-led input and support, learning through group work and discussion, online learning, and individual exercises and practice.
Assessment
We use a range of assessment methods to assess your clinical and professional skills. These include presentations, group assessments, unseen examinations, OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations), along with essays, and oral presentations for instance. You will need to demonstrate the knowledge and application of standard concepts, information, and techniques relevant to the discipline, as well as your emerging abilities, skills, and competencies. You need to be able to draw on a wide variety of material and be able to evaluate and criticise received opinion.
Work placement opportunities
We have excellent and well-established work placements, where you'll gain clinical training in established NHS and private sector audiology departments, primarily within the Yorkshire and Humber region.
Accreditation details
The complete three-year programme is accredited by Academy of Healthcare Science (ACHS) and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCS1121 | Professional Practice for Healthcare | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| ARCS1145 | Audiological Clinical Skills 1 | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| ARCS1146 | Routine Audiological Disorder & Assessment | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| ARCS1147 | Fundamentals of Hearing Science | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
| ARCS1148 | Auditory Rehabilitation | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
| ARCS1150 | Introduction to Biological Principles of Healthcare | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCS2211 | Research Methods and Evaluation | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
| ARCS2220 | Audiological Clinical Skills 2 | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| ARCS2221 | Specialist Audiological Disorders and Assessment | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
| ARCS2222 | Specialist Auditory Rehabilitation | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
| ARCS2223 | Paediatric and Educational Audiology | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCS3213 | Research Project | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| ARCS3220 | Audiological Clinical Skills 3 | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| ARCS3221 | Specialist Audiological Assessment and Management | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
| ARCS3222 | Audiological Futures and Innovations | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
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