Master of Science (Audiology)
About This Course
On completion of the course, students will obtain a strong theoretical foundation of hearing sciences, develop practical competencies and possess a good appreciation of the following:
-Assessment, diagnosis, and management of hearing impairment and disordered auditory related systems in adults and children.
-Assessment, diagnosis, and management of balance dysfunctions in adults.
-Hearing aid evaluation, verification, and validation for adults and children.
-Programming in implantable devices (e.g. cochlear implant, bone anchored hearing aids, and middle ear implant) for adults and children.
-Research skills necessary for service development and evaluation.
-Basic counseling skills for working with hearing impaired individuals and families.
-Communication skills for multi-disciplinary teamwork.
-Public health challenges and effective hearing care.
-Uniquely Singaporean and Asian education, research and clinical focuses.
-Strong spirit of excellence, continued learning, innovation and community service.
What You'll Learn
The table below illustrates provisional modules covered by this programme.
Year 1
-Acoustics
-Anatomy & Physiology
-Pathologies of the Auditory System
-Perception of Sound & Speech
-Hearing Devices & Rehabilitation A (Part 1)
-Clinical Audiology A (Part 1)
-Paediatric Audiology A (Part 1)
-Electrophysiology Assessment A
-Professional Practice Issues & Community Audiology
-Vestibular Assessment & Management A
-Hearing Devices & Rehabilitation A (Part 2)
-Clinical Audiology A (Part 2)
-Paediatric Audiology A (Part 2)
-Electrophysiology Assessment B
-Experimental Design & Statistics
Year 2
-Vestibular Assessment & Management B
-Hearing Devices & Rehabilitation B (Part 1)
-Clinical Audiology B (Part 1)
-Paediatric Audiology B (Part 1)
-Independent Studies in Audiology (Research Project - Part 1)
-Hearing Devices & Rehabilitation B (Part 2)
-Clinical Audiology B (Part 2)
-Paediatric Audiology B (Part 2)
-Independent Studies in Audiology (Research Project - Part 2)
Entry Requirements
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