BSc Audiology:
Placements
The BSc
Audiology degree is a 4 year full time programme
which
enables
graduates to work as qualified Audiologists in the
National Health Service. As well as the academic and practical sessions
undertaken in the classroom, students from all years
visit Audiology centres throughout the South of England to gain further
knowledge and hands on experience.
During Year 1 and 2, students visit local centres
on half-day placements to observe appointments and interact with patients.
During
Year 3, students spend
11
months in
paid
clinical placements,
at two Audiology centres,
allowing
them
to put their academic and clinical skills into practice
under professional supervision.
Students will
experience a variety of clinics such as Paediatrics, Vestibular Rehabilitation and Adult
Rehabilitation and
their progress will be recorded in an online Logbook, which will form part of their
Professional Development
Portfolio. A member of University staff will also visit students for monitoring,
academic guidance and independent assessment.
Our current placement centres are spread as far and wide as Canterbury, Milton
Keynes and Bournemouth, and
the
placements are
arranged
for students by the
University.
Before
students go on placement, we will give
them guidance on what to expect in
the placement centre, their role during the placement year, accommodation
and salaries.
During Year 4,students will return to the
University and continue their academic study. They participate clinical
practical supervision
of junior BSc students, report back on
their placement experiences through marked case presentations and possibly
exploring further
any areas of audiology that interested them
on placement, for their research projects.