Postgraduate Courses

Educational Audiology Module Aims 2022-23

Available as Stand-alone options – 15 credits each

7FHE1100 | Anatomy and Physiology | Semester A
Develop a critical awareness of current research and materials in regards to anatomy, physiology and related aetiologies/pathologies of the ear.  Consider how this impacts a child or young person who is deaf and how it applies to the role of educational audiologist in a multidisciplinary team.

7FHE1101 | Speech Acoustics | Semester A
Analyse acoustic properties of speech in children, including those who are deaf, and apply the analysis to hearing aid and auditory implant provision and review.

7FHE1102 | Clinical Audiology | Semester B
Work effectively to implement and evaluate performance related to basic audiological assessment and habilitation, related to appropriate management plans. Effectively establish liaisons for provision of information and advice to families and other professionals.

7FHE1103 | Educational Audiology in Practice | Semester B
Critically evaluate Educational Audiology advice to services (e.g. acoustic properties of classrooms) in liaison with families and the multidisciplinary team and make recommendations for improvement. Provide a critically reflective audiological and habilitation service to children and young people who are deaf and their families using methods in line with current research and protocols.

Educational Audiology Module Aims 2023-24

Available as Stand-alone options – 15 cr each

7FHE1104 | Developing Communication, Speech & Language | Semester A
Develop a critical awareness of current research and materials on child communication development and of how this is used by an educational audiologist as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Evaluate and provide information and advice to families in effective liaison with Audiology Services and other multi-disciplinary teams.

7FHE1105 | Psychoacoustics | Semester A
Review the positions of key literature in psychoacoustics and relate arguments to this proposing alternatives, combinations or solutions.
Evaluate current research on the developmental nature of auditory processing and relate a child’s behaviour to this.
Link perceptual outcomes with different types of hearing loss.

7FHE1106 | Whole Case Management | Semester B
Develop theory, methods and practice related to appropriate management plans for habilitation taking into account:

• Audiological assessment and habilitation
• needs of the child and family
• developmental factors including communication
• aetioloical/medical factors
• multidisciplinary working
• And critical evaluation of effectiveness
   

7FHE1107 | Family Friendly Multidisciplinary Working | Semester B
Provide a critically reflective audiological and habilitation service to children and young people who are deaf and their families using methods in line with current research and protocols. Critically evaluate the role of the educational audiologist within the multidisciplinary team and refine their liaison skills with other professionals.

This is a 60 credit, Level 7 module for the MA/MSc Deaf Education Studies.

Overview of the module:

• Develop the skills of research, enquiry, evaluation and data analysis in specialised contexts within the field of education of children who are deaf and/or educational audiology.
• Critically appraise research techniques and methodologies and to be able to select an appropriate methodology for the chosen topic.
• Successfully carry out and report upon a small scale research project in a relevant professional area
   

This will involve:

• Attendance at two introductory Study Days, at which students critically appraise research techniques and are supported to develop their research question and methodology.
• A designated specialist supervisor for up to 12 hours of individual support through the following year.
• Research opportunities within Mary Hare Schools, (subject to approval from the Mary Hare Research Committee). 
• Online resources via Studynet, (University of Hertfordshire Virtual Learning Environment), and Mary Hare's e-library.
• Completion of a research project and a 12,000 word dissertation.
   

Date of Introductory Weekend
June 2024: Dates TBC 

Course fees
2024-25: £2700

This course trains students to become Educational Audiologists or Audiologists in Education. Delivered in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire. The PGDip has an intake every two years with the next one in Sept 2024.  Alternatively, modules can be taken individually as stand-alone. The course has been accredited and graduates can choose to professionally register with the Academy for Health Care Science.

This course provides opportunity for the development of knowledge and critical reflection on the scientific principles and research underlying audiological practice and habilitation of children and young people who are deaf. Students will be encouraged to develop and relate evidence-based practice to their own professional experience. Practical workshops, and work-based placements 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.

Asterisked modules in the list below have CASAP requirements for stand-alone module takers. Early Years focus options are available in each module. Practical skills training includes: pure tone audiometry, impression-taking for over 5 year olds (BSA certificate), radio aid balancing, hearing aid programming, room acoustics measurement and test box measurements. 

Year 1 Modules

Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear | 15 credits
Speech Acoustics | 15 credits
Educational Audiology in Context* | 15 credits
Clinical Audiology* | 15 credits

Year 2 Modules

Developing Communication - Listening, language and speech | 15 credits
Psycho-acoustics | 15 credits
January 2024 Family Friendly and Multi-Agency Working* | 15 credits 
Whole Case Management | 15 credits

Year 3 for MSc

Pre-teaching for Research Methods and Dissertation | 60 Credits

Entry Requirements

• A degree or equivalent professional qualification and continuing enhanced CRB/DBS clearance is required. Typically, though not always, students hold a mandatory qualification as Teacher of the Deaf. Others typically are clinical audiologists.
• All applicants must have two references including one from their current employer. The current employer must be prepared to support their employee as a postgraduate student by providing study leave and funding (as appropriate).

Course fees
2024-25: £3900 p.a for Postgraduate diploma (Years 1 & 2)
£2,700 for the Research Methods and Dissertation module to complete the MSc level qualification (Year 3)
£975 per single stand-alone module

The Postgraduate Diploma in Deaf Education Studies (Teacher of the Deaf) is recognised as leading to the mandatory qualification for Teachers of the Deaf. The course is approved by the DfE. This qualification enables candidates to work with children and young people who are deaf from 0 - 25 years of age. Students who continue beyond this post graduate diploma award to successfully complete a dissertation qualify for an MA in Deaf Education Studies (Teacher of the Deaf).

Con Powell Scholarship

Applicants for the MA Educational Studies (Teacher of the Deaf) are able to apply for the Con Powell Scholarship which is awarded annually. Please follow the link below for further details regarding eligibility and the application process: https://www.batod.org.uk/information/training-as-a-teacher-of-the-deaf/

Information regarding other sources of funding is also available via this link.

Modules

Module 1: Language Development and the Impact of Deafness | 15 credits
Module 2: Holistic Development and the Impact of Deafness | 15 credits
Module 3: Introduction to Audiology | 15 credits
Module 4: Teaching and Learning 1 | 15 credits
Module 5: Language Development: Assessment and Facilitation | 15 credits
Module 6: Teaching and Learning 2 | 15 credits
Module 7: Developing Audiological Understanding | 15 credits
Module 8: Policy and Practice | 15 credits
Module 9: Research Methods and Dissertation | 60 credits

Entry Requirements

• Candidates must hold qualified teaching status (QTS/QTLS) and possess continuing enhanced CRB/DBS clearance.
• For those not currently working with pupils who are deaf, individual arrangements will be made to provide opportunities for further teaching experience with such pupils.
• All applicants must have two references including one from their current employer. The current employer must be prepared to support their employee as a postgraduate student by providing study leave and funding as appropriate.
   

Course fees
2024-25: £3900 p.a for Postgraduate diploma (Years 1 & 2)
£2,700 for the Research Methods and Dissertation module to complete the MA level qualification (Year 3)