Health Sciences
BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status
Swansea University, United Kingdom
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- September 2026; September 2027
Health Sciences
Swansea University, United Kingdom
The Certificate of Higher Education in Basic Audiological Practice is a part-time modular course for NHS Assistant or Associate Audiologists nominated by their Head of Service. It develops the knowledge and practical skills to work at Associate or Assistant level in a hospital audiology department, assessing hearing capacity in adult patients and supporting rehabilitation, including fitting, verifying and adjusting hearing aids and training patients to use them.
Faculty: School of Health and Social Care | Duration: 2 years part-time (18-month modular course) | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Year 1 includes Study Skills, Health Informatics and Health Service Practice and Introduction to Audiology Practice I. Year 2 includes Introduction to Audiology Practice II and Audiology Rehabilitation.
The course prepares NHS audiology staff to advance their career and practise at Associate or Assistant level in a hospital audiology department.
Essential: GCSE English/Welsh Language and Mathematics at grade C or above, and at least 2 A level science qualifications or equivalent, plus scientific knowledge to at least foundation degree, Higher National Diploma or Diploma in Higher Education level in a science subject. A typical offer requires 64 UCAS points, for example A levels CC including a science (at least one of Biology, Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics), BTEC MPP, or Access to HE equivalents. Desirable: evidence of scientific experience such as a science or healthcare science degree. Non-typical applicants: (1) the academic standard above with recent learning, typically within the last 3 years; or (2) a suitable programme such as Access to Science including GCSE-equivalent English/Welsh and Mathematics (Access to Health and Social is not accepted); or (3) experience working in an Audiology Department with a portfolio of competences, supported by the Head of Department with a detailed transcript of knowledge and skills. Applicants must be nominated by their Head of Service and work in the NHS.
Intake: September
Duration: 2 years part-time (18-month modular course)
Health Sciences
Swansea University, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
Swansea University, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
Swansea University, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
Swansea University, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
Swansea University, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
Swansea University, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
Swansea University, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
Swansea University, United Kingdom
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