MSc Audiology / Course details

This unit covers the clinical principles and theoretical basis behind a range of audiological assessment procedures, including more advanced procedures.

The unit aims to provide students with the theoretical knowledge that underpins diagnostic Audiology as well as an understanding of the practice.

• Lectures (Asynchronous online)
• Online learning
• Directed and related reading
• Self-directed study
• Tutorials (Synchronous online)

• Critically evaluate the type of patient recordings, stimulus and recording parameters used in the recording of auditory evoked potentials.
• Critically evaluate the fundamental principles of the psychophysical assessment of auditory pathologies.
• Describe the range and basic function of routine audiological equipment and critically evaluate their use in the everyday assessment of hearing, tinnitus and balance in patients.
• Evaluate investigations and treatment of routine otological and audiological disorders.
• Discuss the prevalence and incidence of hearing loss and tinnitus.
• Describe the use of advanced diagnostic procedures.
• Discuss the impact of cochlear dead regions and understand how these are assessed.

•   Critically appraise scientific literature.
•   Critically analyse and objectively interpret information/data.

• Communicate complex ideas and arguments in a clear and concise and effective manner.
• Work effectively as an individual or part of a team.
• Use conventional and electronic resources to collect, select and organise complex scientific information
• Effectively utilise a range of information sources including information technology / health informatics.
• Demonstrate capacity for self-learning and independent thinking and to utilise problem solving skills.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills (verbal and written).
• Be able to set priorities and link these with effective time management.
• Critically evaluate their personal performance both as an individual and within a team.
• Demonstrate skills in working collegiately and effectively with others as a member of a team.

Written feedback

Essential reading:

• British Society of Audiology (BSA). Recommended procedures.
• Katz J (Ed). (2009). Handbook of Clinical Audiology. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia.
• Gelfand, S (2009) Essentials of Audiology (3 Ed), Thieme Medical Publishers, New York.
• Martin, M (1997) Speech Audiometry. 2nd Edition, Whurr.