Highlights
Tuition fee
500 GBP / full
500 GBP / full
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Tuition fee
500 GBP / full
500 GBP / full
Unknown
Duration
2 months
Duration
2 months
Apply date
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Apply date
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Start date
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Start date
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Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Hearing Aid Aptitude Test distance learning programme at the University of Southampton is designed to meet the needs of suitably qualified Audiology practitioners wishing to apply to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Hearing Aid Dispenser (HAD).

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Overview

Hearing Aid Dispensers work in private practice to assess, fit and provide aftercare for hearing aids. It is a challenging and rewarding profession that requires a combination of scientific knowledge and patient handling skills. 

Hearing aid technology is an exciting and rapidly changing area.  

Hearing Aid Dispensers are required to be skilled at identifying and utilizing the latest technology to meet the needs of their clients.

Hearing Aid Dispensers may work independently or for commercial businesses ranging in size. Depending on the nature of the company there may be opportunities for a Hearing Aid Dispenser to develop business and management skills.  The private sector is a rapidly expanding market offering practitioners rapid career progression opportunities.

Key Facts

The Hearing Aid Aptitude Test distance learning programme at the University of Southampton  comprises one web based module which can be accessed remotely. The module consists of 6 sub sections and contains all the programme teaching and learning resources. Assessment is via an in-house multiple choice exam paper.

Programme Structure

The programme comprises the following 6 sub sections:

  • Professional registration and regulation and the role of professional bodies/societies
  • Consumer protection and marketing
  • Business planning
  • Quality control and Audit
  • Health and Safety and Safeguarding
  • Hearing aid technology update

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 2 months
    • Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
IELTS
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Delivered

Online
  • Fully structured
  • Continuous support with feedback on request
  • Online group works/assignments

Campus Location

  • Southampton, United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS
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Other requirements

General requirements

  • To be eligible for this course, all applicants must meet criterion 3, plus either criterion 1 or 2.

Criterion 1. You must be registered as either:

  • A Clinical Physiologist (Audiology) with Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) or the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS).
  • A Healthcare Science Practitioner (Audiology) with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS).
  • A Clinical Scientist (Audiology) with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Criterion 2:
  • Equivalent programme accredited by the RCCP, AHCS or HCPC.
Criterion 3 (Mandatory):
  • You must provide evidence confirming that you have demonstrated the required clinical competencies covering a period of 1 month prior to application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    500 GBP / full
    ≈ 500 GBP / full
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    500 GBP / full
    ≈ 500 GBP / full

Funding

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