Master of Science in Audiology

Outline of Courses

·        Anatomy and physiology:  general overview of human anatomy and physiology

·        Biological bases of speech and hearing:  anatomy, physiology and neurology of speech and hearing

·        Hearing Science:  acoustics and psychoacoustics

·        Audiology I:  basic audiometry, report writing, interpretation of audiological information

·        Audiology II:  paediatric audiology

·        Audiology III:  advanced audiological theory, diagnostic audiology including auditory evoked response and otoacoustic emission assessments

·        Amplification I:  personal hearing aids and classroom amplification systems - prescription and fitting

·        Amplification II:  advanced studies in the area of hearing aid fitting and cochlea implant procedures

·        Intervention I:  basic counselling approaches, the impact of hearing impairment

·        Intervention II:  auditory training for adults and children

·        Intervention III:  further work in the area of aural rehabilitation

·        Contemporary issues in audiology:  including industrial audiology and educational audiology

·        Research methods:  research design, statistical methods and critical evaluation of research literature

·        Clinical practice in audiology I:  intensive supervised clinical work in a variety of audiological placements

·        Clinical practicein audiology II:  intensive supervised clinical work in a variety of audiological placements

·        Clinical case study:  a detailed report on a hearing impaired individual and their assessment and rehabilitation needs

·        Research project:  a research project on a topic related to audiology or hearing science