Master of Clinical Audiology

Course 305-BB (2009)

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Year and Campus:	2009
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level:	Graduate/Postgraduate

Coordinator

Prof. Richard Dowell, Assoc Prof Gary Rance, Ms Angela Marshall

Contact

Ms Annie Cruse: acruse@unimelb.edu.au

Course Overview:	The first year of the course provides the basic scientific background for audiology and an introduction to clinical work. The second year provides comprehensive training in all aspects of clinical audiology along with an introduction to research methods in this field.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:	Students must satisfactorily complete 15 core subjects to qualify for the Master of Clinical Audiology degree.
Subject Options:	First Year Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 577-861 Acoustics Semester 1 6.250 577-865 Anatomy & Physiology Semester 1 6.250 577-864 Pathologies of the Auditory System Semester 1 6.250 577-867 Perception Of Sound & Speech Semester 1 6.250 577-875 Hearing Devices and Rehabilitation A Year Long 25.000 577-873 Clinical Audiology A Year Long 25.000 577-874 Paediatric Audiology A Year Long 18.750 577-813 Electrophysiological Assessment A Semester 2 6.250 Second Year Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 577-606 Electrophysiological Assessment B Semester 1 6.250 577-609 Research Methods in Hearing Science Semester 1 6.250 577-629 Clinical Audiology B Year Long 12.500 577-628 Paediatric Audiology B Year Long 18.750 577-612 Independent Studies in Audiology Year Long 25.000 577-620 Cochlear Implants Year Long 12.500
Entry Requirements:	Applicants for the course must have a BSc or a health-related degree such as psychology, speech pathology, health science or nursing.
Core Participation Requirements:	For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability
Graduate Attributes:	Audiology is the clinical science concerned with the assessment and management of hearing loss. It is a multi-disciplinary profession that will be of interest to people who like working with people. The Master of Clinical Audiology is the required degree for entry into the profession and provides complete training for the clinical practice of audiology.
Generic Skills:	The course provides comprehensive training in all aspects of clinical audiology along with an introduction to research methods in this field. On completion of this course the students should have: critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills the ability to integrate theory and practice and to apply this in novel situations an openness to new ideas planning and time management skills the ability to communicate their knowledge in both oral and written form the ability to behave in a professionally appropriate manner
Links to further information:	http://www.medoto.unimelb.edu.au

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