Audiology Top-up BSc (Hons)

Core modules

• Tinnitus Assessment and Management

  This module provides an understanding of the consequences, assessment and management of tinnitus. The module will also emphasise evidence-based practice in tinnitus management.

• Managing People with Specialist Needs

  This module provides an understanding of assessment and management of adults with complex and specialist needs. These specialist needs can arise due to the complex nature of hearing disorder and/or comorbid conditions that are common in the elderly. These skills are particularly important to independent practitioners in audiology to be able to support the needs of the clinical audiology pathway in the current and future service commissioning.

• Implantable Hearing Devices

  Amplification devices continue to benefit people with hearing loss, although they have some limitations. However, in the recent years implantable devices have become the management option of choice for many people with hearing disorders. These include: cochlear implants; auditory brainstem implants; bone anchored hearing aids; and implantable middle ear devices. This module provides an overview of these devices, in terms of its technology, candidacy, day-to-day maintenance, advantages and limitations.

• Hearing in Children

  This module focuses on discussing the range of hearing disorders common in children and young adults. The specific topics include: development milestones, hearing disorders, assessment and management of hearing disorders and also understanding the role of other stakeholders and multidisciplinary team. The module is aimed at providing wider understanding of the subject matter rather than detailed information in any specific area. It also provides some knowledge about transition of services from children to adults.

• Advances in Adult Audiology

  Hearing healthcare as a profession is developing rapidly with significant advancements in the diagnosis and management of people with hearing loss. This module focuses on providing an overview of both diagnostic and rehabilitative measures involved in managing adults with hearing loss with the aim to provide up to date knowledge reinforcing the evidence based practice.

• Undergraduate Major Project

  You will create in a substantial piece of individual research and/or product development work, focused on a topic of your choice. You could choose your topic from a variety of sources including research groups, previous/current work experience, your current employer, a suggestion from your tutor or a topic you are specifically interested in. You will identify problems and issues, conduct literature reviews, evaluate information, investigate and adopt suitable development methodologies, determine solutions, develop hardware, software and/or media artifacts as appropriate, process data, critically appraise and present your finding using a variety of media. Regular meetings with your project supervisor will ensure your project is closely monitored and steered in the right direction.

• Clinical Competencies in Audiology

  To enable you to gain the theoretical knowledge and practical experience in Clinical Audiology competencies at an assist-level you'll be supervised in learning and training, recording your progress through the completion of 'The Individual Record of Clinical Practice (IRCP) Logbook, and an Examination of the A5-A9 & A16-A24 (OSCE) competencies within the Logbook. Students who opt not to complete the clinical competencies in Audiology module and complete the rest of the modules will be awarded a BSc (Hons) Hearing Sciences (top-up) award.