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Introduction
Location
Location: De Montfort University, Leicester UK, and on work-based placements which are spread across the country. We try to ensure that you are placed where you will have the best chance of development
Institution code: D26
Course Length
UCAS course code: B61A
Duration: Three years full-time
Start date: September 2024
Why choose this course?
Key features
 Our course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council and accredited by the National School of Healthcare Science; this means that our graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Academy of Healthcare Science and the Health and Care Professions Council.
 You’ll use four dedicated and specially designed clinical teaching spaces, equipped with the latest technology and training and teaching aids.
 You’ll learn with and from an experienced teaching, research and support team, alongside external industry, those with lived experience, and clinical experts.
 You’ll study one topic area at a time, each for six weeks (block teaching model); this means you can focus your learning in that area, maximising your understanding of one aspect before progressing to the next.
 Assessment styles will vary across the programme: practical exams, problem-based learning, case studies, presentations, written exams, written pieces and placement.
 Your mandatory 30 weeks work placement spans from spring in year 2 until autumn of year 3- this includes the summer period.
 The work placement enables you to put theory into practice and build the skills that graduate employers are looking for, which leads to a high proportion of our students gaining job offers prior to graduation.
 Our students have benefitted from international experiences through our DMU Global programme, which allows students to utilise skills around the world. Previous activities have included student connections with universities in Poland and Belgium, supporting and managing clinics in under-served communities in India, performing hearing screening at the Special Olympics and attending international conferences such as the ‘World Congress in Audiology’ held in Canada and South Africa.
Overview
At DMU, you will study anatomy and pathophysiology of the ear, how to test a baby’s hearing, managing someone with dizziness and how to best help adults with hearing loss. These practical skills sit alongside a strong scientific foundation, such as research and the properties of sound, all of which are strengthened by a mandatory clinical placement.
Our course utilises a 6-week block-teaching model, in which you will learn one content area at a time. This means the knowledge and skills you learn with us help you to become the best practitioner you can be, whether an audiologist, hearing aid dispenser, in further study or research, putting the patient at the heart of everything you do.
Our graduates progress to work in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, private practices, research groups and the education sector. They frequently practice alongside multi-disciplinary teams, including doctors, psychologists and other healthcare staff.
Modules
First Year
 Introduction to Audiology
 Sound, Hearing and Hearing Development
 Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation and Therapy
 Clinical Audiology 1
Second Year
 People and Data
 Diagnostic Audiology- objective testing and balance
 Clinical Audiology 2
 Placement and Professional Practice 1
Third Year
 Placement and Professional Practice 2
 Advanced Audiovestibular Assessment and Management
 Advanced Rehabiliation, Paediatric Assessment and Management
 Enquiry-based Project
Entry Criteria
ENTRY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Home Office Share Code
For EU students only.
IF no Qualification
Please provide CV with at least 2 years of work experience, and employee reference letter.
Entry criteria
GCSEs
 Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including: English and Maths
Plus one of the following:
A Level
 A minimum of 128 UCAS points from 2 or more A levels, with a science subject at grade B or above in one of the following - Psychology, Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Chemistry or Maths / Further Maths
T Level
 Distinction in Healthcare Science or Science (with optional module of Laboratory Science or Metrology Sciences not Food Science)
BTEC
 BTEC National Diploma in Science at DDM
 BTEC Extended Diploma in Science at DDM
Access course
 Access to HE Diploma ‘Science’ or ‘Medicine & Healthcare Professions’ with 45 level 3 credits at Distinction
English and Maths GCSE required as separate qualifications. Equivalency not accepted within the Access qualification.
We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.
International Baccalaureate: 30+ with six higher level points in a science subject
English language requirements:
If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 7 or equivalent (with no component below 6.5) when you start the course is essential. English language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning (CELL), is available both before and during the course.
Interview: We may require to interview you for consideration on this course.
Personal statement selection criteria:
Please ensure your application indicates your interest in the programme and any experience of the field you may have, either through work or life experience. We encourage that your personal statements includes:
 Information relevant to why you are choosing audiology
 Interest in the course demonstrated with explanation and evidence
 Any relevant work or life experience relating to our profession
 Clear communication skills, including appropriate grammar and spelling
Work experience:
Not essential, but to strengthen your application, experience with working directly with the public is positive.
Non-academic requirements
As well as academic requirements, you will also be required to meet and fulfil non-academic requirements which are stated below:
 Self-Declaration Form clearance
 Occupational Health clearance
 Enhanced DBS disclosure clearance
You submit an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure application form before starting the course (if you are overseas you will also need to submit a criminal records certificate from your home country), which needs to be cleared in accordance with DMU’s admissions policy. Contact us for up-to-date information.
We strongly advise that you opt for the DBS update service as it is possible that future placement providers may request a recent DBS and not one from the start of the programme. If you decide not to opt for this service then you will have to pay for the DBS again if requested by your placement provided – the university will not cover this cost.
You must meet and fulfil all non-academic requirements before 17 July 2023. Failure to meet this deadline may result in your offer being withdrawn.
As soon as you register with any health professional course you have to ensure that patient safety and welfare are central to anything that you do. Hence you need to be aware that the university has ‘Fitness to practise’ regulations that are in line with our course accreditation. This means that you have to abide by these regulations, including those that relate to personal health and well being when you enrol on the course, please refer to the HCPC ‘Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics’.
You need to inform the university if you have any additional support requirements for the placement component of the course such as a disability (in particular related to communication), medical condition or a mental health issue. This will then enable us to ensure that you are able to fully engage with the learning experience of the placement. If you have any concerns regarding this then you should seek advice before applying, as our placement providers may not be able to support you and hence the university may not be able to find a suitable placement for you.
Assessment
ASSESSMENT METHODS
1. INTERNAL ENGLISH TEST if you don't have an English accredited certificate
2. Academic Interview
Teaching and assessments
Our programme utilises block-teaching, in which you will learn one topic at a time, for 6-weeks each. This allows you to have an in-depth focus, ensuring you have the best opportunity to grow in your knowledge and skills. We use a mix of teaching and assessment methods to reflect the dynamic and people focussed nature of our field.
Teaching sessions include:
 Formal and interactive lectures
 Staff and student seminars
 Tutorial discussions
 Practical and clinical based workshops
 Inter-professional (IP) learning with students from other healthcare professions
Assessment Methods includes:
 Written exams
 Coursework (essays, posters, wikis)
 Presentations
 Dissertation
 Practical and clinically-based assessment activities
Teaching contact hours
Contact hours in a typical week vary from year to year. However, typically you will have up to 15 contact hours of teaching, as well as time spent on placement or in practical sessions and this will break down as:
Personal tutorial/small group teaching: approx. 1 hour of tutorials (or later, project supervision) each week
Medium group teaching: approx. 10 hours of practical classes, workshops or seminars each week
Large group teaching: approx. 10 hours of lectures each week
Personal study: 25 hours studying and revising in your own time each week, including some guided study using hand-outs, online activities, etc.
Academic expertise
The staff team have a range of professional backgrounds, such as private, charity sector and public healthcare. Specialist areas of interest include balance, paediatrics, tinnitus and research. This combination of clinical and academic background facilitates high quality teaching and learning, which we are proud of and use to support you in your development and future career. We have an ‘open-door’ approach and always welcome interaction with students.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS) and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Career Opportunities
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