Suitable for qualified Teachers of the Deaf and other professionals involved in the education and/or audiological management of hearing-impaired children.

 

The course trains people to become Educational Audiologists, (i.e. Teachers of the Deaf with a specialism in Audiology) who may work in their school or authority, with an opportunity to work within the national service, usually as part of a multidisciplinary team. This is a 3 year course that is delivered over 6 weekends per year in the first 2 years, with the remaining assignments, exams and dissertation completed in the final year. Full Attendance at the teaching weekends and placement at a local (Educational) Audiological Department is mandatory.

 

The course aims to stimulate and provide the opportunity for critical reflection on the scientific principles underlying audiological practice. Students will be encouraged to relate general principles and issues to their own experience of working with hearing-impaired children and young people. Laboratory sessions, practical workshops, clinical instruction and clinical experience are used to support the acquisition of practical and professional skills. Teaching and learning experiences include lectures and demonstrations, tutor and student-led seminars and discussion groups.

 

In terms of practical skills, students will be taught and assessed in pure tone audiometry with masking, otoscopy and impression taking, hearing aid re-programming, test box work and balancing FM. They will also experience up-to-date technology in hearing aids, FM and assistive devices. Other assessment tasks include laboratory reports, structured essays, synoptic examinations, seminar presentations, case studies and reflective portfolio of clinical experience.

 

1. Physics of Sound, Acoustics of Speech and Speech Production

2. Anatomy and Physiology, Aetiology and Pathology

3. Paediatric Audiology: Assessment, Instrumentation and Calibration

4. Development of and Psychology of Hearing

5. Hearing Aids Systems and Paediatric Habilitation

6. Habilitation, Early Linguistics & Communication Development

7. Research Methods (Stage 1 and 2)

 

Module Fee £500 per module

 

Diploma Course Fee £1,500 per annum (£3,000 total)

 

MSc Course Fee £2,100 per annum (£4,200 total)

Taught weekends £175 each (5 weekends p.a.) with accommodation

£100 each (5 weekends p.a.) without accommodation

 

Summer School £250 each (1 weekend p.a.) with accommodation

£200 each (1 weekend p.a.) without accommodation

 

 

The Taught Weekends and Summer Schools are hosted by Mary Hare Training Services in Newbury, Berkshire.

The campus fees include: tutorial support, all meals, refreshments and accommodation in single-study bedrooms.

Each module requires the equivalent of 2 ‘taught weekends’ at Mary Hare.

The Summer School is an extended weekend.