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Overview
What you will learn
By the end of the Practical Audiology course offered by City, University of London you will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the ear.
- Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between sounds that enter the ear and the sensations which they produce, both in normal and impaired ears.
- Demonstrate critical understanding of the various diagnostic audiometric procedures.
- Demonstrate critical understanding of amplification as a significant factor in the reduction of disability to individuals with a hearing impairment.
- Appraise the principles and practices of hearing aid Audiology.
- Outline and synthesise the work carried out in the field of auditory processing disorder.
- Demonstrate critical understanding of room acoustics, classroom amplification and noise surveys.
- Develop and critically evaluate an area of your own choice within the field of Audiology.
- Engage confidently in academic and professional communication.
- Critically evaluate and synthesise relevant research from a range of sources.
- Carry out hearing assessments and interpret data with precision.
- Consider rehabilitation options, including programming and checking hearing aids.
- Show respect and tolerance for other people in the group.
- Correctly reference the work of other people.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- brief revision of the anatomy and physiology of the ear and the effects and impacts of various types and degrees of hearing loss
- epidemiology of deafness
- psychoacoustics
- the assessment of hearing for both adults and children
- mechanisms of auditory processing and the assessment of auditory processing disorder
- principles and practices of amplification and speech processing in digital hearing aids and cochlear implants
- room acoustics, sound level meters and noise-induced hearing loss
- classroom acoustics and radio aids
- practical skills in hearing testing and hearing aid function
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
- The nominal deadline is the Wednesday before the start of term, for 10 week courses, but it will be shown on the course page for each enrollable date.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Health Sciences View 587 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Required
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- First or second-class honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate subject
- The Licentiate Diploma of the Royal college of Speech and Language Therapists is also accepted
If your first language is not English, one of the following is required:
- A first degree from a UK university
- A first degree from an overseas institution recognised by City, University of London as providing adequate evidence of proficiency in the English language, for example, from institutions from Australia, Canada or the United States of America.
- International English Language Test Service (IELTS) a score of 7.0 is required with no subtest below 7.0
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) score 72 required
- TOEFL 100 overall with 24 in Writing, 20 in Listening, 19 Reading and 20 Speaking
Tuition Fee
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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