BSc Audiology

Year 1

(Award available for year: Certificate of Higher Educ)

Learning outcomes

On completion of Year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:

1. demonstrate a familiarity with the basic concepts, information, scientific and technical bases and contexts of audiology, practical competencies and techniques (including an awareness of other disciplines) which are required to participate at a basic level in routine and predictable hearing assessment and rehabilitation of adult service users;

2. use basic generic and subject specific intellectual qualities i.e.

• be able to communicate the results of their work;

• present a structured and coherent simple argument;

• be able to interpret and evaluate the underlying concepts and principles of audiology;

• understand the role of evidence-based practice on health care;

3. demonstrate an ability to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to problem solving associated with audiology;

4. reflect on their strengths and weaknesses as learners and demonstrate basic skills of self reflection using appropriate frameworks;

5. demonstrate an awareness of professional and disciplinary boundaries within audiology;

6. Explain the relevant professional, ethical, social and communication contexts relevant to audiology as a healthcare science discipline.

Transferable (key) skills

1. qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment related to audiology;

2. skills necessary for the exercising of personal responsibility;

Assessment

1. demonstrating the knowledge and application of standard concepts, information and techniques relevant to audiology;

2. work that covers a restricted area of the discipline;

3. demonstrating emerging abilities, skills and competencies.

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