Basic Audiological Practice Swansea University
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cert HE | On-Campus | find out | find out | September | find out | find out |
Course overview
The Certificate of Higher Education in Basic Audiological Practice programme is an 18 month part-time modular course, aimed at individuals currently employed within the NHS as an Assistant or Associate Audiologist who are nominated by their Head of Service.
Throughout the course you will gain the knowledge and understanding required to practice at Associate/Assistant level in a hospital Audiology Department, supporting quantitative assessment and management of patients with hearing related problems.
You will learn how to assess hearing capacity and the clinical nature of the course will provide the practical skills needed for employment in the profession. The work involves treating, monitoring and preventing disorders of the auditory system. A large part of this involves the assessment of hearing capacity of adult patients re-accessing the audiology service, followed by rehabilitation of impairment. This is largely achieved by fitting, verification and adjustment of hearing aids and then training patients on how to use the hearing aids effectively.
Entry requirements
You will be expected to have:
Essential:
- GCSE English/Welsh Language and Mathematics at Grade C or above
- At least 2 A level science qualifications or equivalent + scientific knowledge to at least a foundation degree, Higher National Diploma, Diploma in Higher Education, or equivalent level of knowledge in a science subject.
- A typical offer requires 64 UCAS points which may comprise of the following:
- A levels: CC to include a science. It is expected that at least one of Science A-levels is in Biology, physics, chemistry or mathematics.
- BTEC: MPP
- Access to HE equivalents
Desirable:
- Evidence of scientific experience, e.g. in the form of a science/healthcare science degree or equivalent evidence of scientific and academic capability, is considered desirable.
- Other equivalent qualifications.
Non-typical applicants:-
1. You will have achieved the above academic standard or equivalent and be able to evidence recent learning (typically within the last 3 years).
OR
2. You will have passed a suitable education programme, e.g. Access to Science. This must include a minimum standard equivalent of GCSE in English/Welsh and Mathematics. We do not accept Access to Health and Social as an entry requirement.
OR
3. Will have worked within an Audiology Department and during this period have acquired an understanding of Audiological principles and a portfolio of competences. The application will need to be supported by your Head of Department, who will provide a detailed transcript of your knowledge and skills and vouch for your suitability for entry to the course.
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