BSc Audiology

Institution De Montfort University
Method At the institution
Location Leicester
Type Undergraduate
Course fee By request

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BSc Audiology

Objectives * Nationally recognised qualification successful students are eligible to practise as registered Audiologists * Direct links with NHS employers * Clinical, research and academic staff from Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham and Leicester Royal Infirmary, both of which are internationally renowned * All tuition fees are paid by the NHS (British Citizens only) * Additional NHS funding is available to eligible students in the form of a bursary, including supplementary financial assistance for those students with childcare needs.
Entry requirements Entry requirements * A good GCSE profile that includes Maths and English * A minimum of 240 UCAS Tariff points (including at least two subjects at Advanced Level, one of which should include a science subject) * Scottish Highers 180 points * Irish Leaving Certificate BCCCC Higher Honours Applications from mature students are welcomed and are considered individually on the basis of qualifications and work experience. Applicants complete Health and Criminal Records Disclosure forms and must have CRB clearance prior to placement.
Academic title BSc Audiology
Course description BSc Audiology

Programme

This programme is designed to enable the student to develop core and specialist skills in audiology through learning in clinical practice and traditional academic environments.

Clinical practice is an essential component of the programme throughout all the four years. The third year is a clinical placement year, which combines academic study with extensive clinical practice in the NHS, working with clients and patients from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The student is paid during this placement year, which is primarily based within an NHS Hospital Trust. All students are comprehensively supported throughout the programme by a student support team consisting of clinical supervisors, personal and clinical tutors.

Students can expect to study the following modules:

    * Anatomy and Physiology
    * Audiology
    * Auditory Rehabilitation and Communication
    * Psychology and Counselling Skills
    * Biomedical Sciences
    * Mathematics, Statistics and IT for Audiologists
    * Medical Audiology
    * Paediatric Audiology
    * Signal Processing
    * Hearing and Vestibular Science
    * Research and Management Skills
    * Clinical Practice
    * Professional studies.