MSc Educational Audiology
| Course Leader | Tracy Draper MSc CAC |
| Level-length | MSc - three years (minimum) part-time PG Dip - three years part-time Individual Module - four weekends |
| Start date | September |
| School | Oxbrookes University, Westminster Institute of Education |
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2010/11 Residential Weekends |
Weekend 1/7 17 - 19 September 2010 Weekend 2/8 29 - 31 October 2010 Weekend 3/9 21 - 23 January 2011 Weekend 4/10 15 - 17 April 2011 Weekend 5/11 3 - 5 June 2011 Summer School 8 - 12 July 2011 |
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2011/2012 Resiential Weekends |
Weekend 1/7 23 - 25 September 2011 Weekend 2/8 28 - 30 October 2011 Weekend 3/9 20 - 22 January 2011 Weekend 4/10 13 - 15 April 2012 Weekend 5/11 8 - 10 June 2012 Summer School 6 -10 July 2012 |
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.
Modules:
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)
Fee Structure 20011/12
University Fees
| Diploma | £1,650 per annum (£3,300) |
| MSc | £2,100 per annum (£4,200) |
| Conversion of Diploma to MSc | £1,200 |
| Module Fee | £550 plus campus fees pro rata |
Campus Fees
| Campus Fees (breakdown below) | £1,250 per annum (£2,500) |
| Campus 5 weekends | £950 |
| Summer School | £300 |
nb Fees are subject to change. Fees for International Students are different. Please contact us for further information. e.reader@maryhare.org.uk
The Taught Weekends and Summer Schools are hosted by Mary Hare Training Services in Newbury, Berkshire.
Each module requires the equivalent of 2 ‘taught weekends’ at Mary Hare.