- UCAS course code
- B611
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology)
Duration: 3 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: B611 / Institution code: M20
- Typical A-level offer: ABB including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: BBB including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: BBC including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 34 points overall with 6,5,5 at HL, including specific requirements
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £31,000 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
Some students may be eligible for financial support from the University. See the student finance section for more information.
Course unit details:
Vestibular Pathology and Assessment
| Unit code | PCHN36661 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 6 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit builds on the basic overview of the vestibular system covered in the 2nd year and covers the different assessment and management techniques used in patients with balance problems.
Aims
To provide students with knowledge of the theoretical and practical bases of vestibular assessment and rehabilitation.
Syllabus
- Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the vestibular system, anatomy and physiology of the oculomotor system.
- History taking.
- Clinical bedside/office testing.
- Oculomotor Assessment.
- BPPV testing.
- Calorics.
- Advanced testing (vestibular evoked myogenic potentials and video head impulse testing).
- Vestibular Rehabilitation.
- Medical Management of Vestibular Disorders.
- Over view of epidemiology of dizziness and outcome measures in the Vestibular clinic.
Teaching and learning methods
Blended learning: self-study via softchalk, on campus tutorials and practicals, additional independent reading, pre practical revision tasks and case histories. On campus sessions are Covid-19 dependent, and may be changed to live online sessions via zoom if necessary.
NB. Pre practical revision tasks and practicals (to assess IRCP competencies) form part of PCHN39990 but are listed here as they facilitate understanding of theoretical knowledge.
Knowledge and understanding
- Describe the anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system and current theories of vestibular dysfunction.
- Describe the essential components of a comprehensive history and its role in assisting diagnosis.
- Explain the role of balance function testing and the difference between 'clinical bedside/office' and 'clinical laboratory testing'.
- Understand the different forms of management or treatment of vestibular disorders.
- Explain the role of assessment and treatment of BPPV.
- Explain the role of specialist testing in diagnosing vestibular disorder.
- Describe the different forms of management or treatment of vestibular disorders.
- Describe the role of the multidisciplinary team in diagnosing and treating balance disorders.
Intellectual skills
- Scholarly conduct including academic reading, critical thinking and analysis, and persuasion through rational argument.
Practical skills
- Use of IT to assist clinical decisions; Use of library and electronic resources; Interpretation of clinical results.
Transferable skills and personal qualities
- Academic reading.
- Use of library.
Assessment methods
On campus exam (2 hours) - 100%
Feedback methods
Formative assessment feedback.
Recommended reading
More specific references will be provided in lectures.
- Jacobson, P, Shepard, NT, Barin, K,Janky, K, Devin L & McCaslin, DL (2020), Balance function, assessment and management. 3rd edn. Plural, San Diego.
- Herdman, S & Clendaniel, R (2014) Vestibular Rehabilitation. 4th edn. Contemporary Perspectives in Rehabilitation, FA Davis Company, Philadelphia.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Practical classes & workshops | 6 |
| Seminars | 24 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 70 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Reza Hoseinabadi | Unit coordinator |