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HE Cert Basic Audiological Practice at Swansea University

Swansea University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

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

What you will study

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.

Career pathways

The course prepares NHS audiology staff to advance their career and practise at Associate or Assistant level in a hospital audiology department.

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Application information

Entry requirements

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)

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