Basic Audiological Practice, HECert
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
The Certificate of Higher Education in Basic Audiological Practice programme is an 18-month part-time modular course, aimed at individuals currently employed within the NHS as an Assistant or Associate Audiologist who are nominated by their Head of Service. Throughout the course you will gain the knowledge and understanding required to practice at Associate/Assistant level in a hospital Audiology Department, supporting quantitative assessment and management of patients with hearing-related problems. You will learn how to assess hearing capacity and the clinical nature of the course will provide the practical skills needed for employment in the profession.
The work involves treating, monitoring and preventing disorders of the auditory system. A large part of this involves the assessment of hearing capacity of adult patients re-accessing the audiology service, followed by rehabilitation of impairment. This is largely achieved by fitting, verification and adjustment of hearing aids and then training patients on how to use the hearing aids effectively.
Key highlights
- Designed for NHS Assistant and Associate Audiologists nominated by their service
- Prepares you to practise at Associate/Assistant level in hospital audiology
- Clinically focused course building practical hearing assessment skills
- Covers fitting, verification and adjustment of hearing aids
- Includes training patients to use hearing aids effectively
- Studied part-time in a modular format alongside NHS employment
Entry requirements
- Other English test — GCSE English/Welsh Language and Mathematics at Grade C or above
Scholarships
International Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Financial support (of up to £2000).
Thrive Bursary
The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Associate Audiologist
- Assistant Audiologist
- Audiology Assistant Practitioner
- Hearing Aid Technician
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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