Bachelor of Audiometry

This course will no longer be offered from 2021.

The Bachelor of Audiometry aims to provide both academic knowledge and practical training which will equip students with the necessary skills and expertise to pursue a career in Audiometry. This degree is articulated with the Diploma of Audiometry and is the only one of its kind in Australia at the undergraduate level. Students gain vocational training with TAFE and theoretical knowledge in relevant academic areas with UNE.

On completion of the course students will possess an understanding for the broader framework of perception, developmental and physiological psychology, the roles they play in hearing, and appreciate theoretical principles underpinning audiometric assessment and rehabilitation techniques. Students also choose to complement the core knowledge in audiometry and psychology with a biological, linguistic or applied/professional focus. Additional areas can then be covered as determined by the needs of the student.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of psychology with detailed knowledge in perception, psychological measurement and lifespan development;
2. apply initiative and judgement in planning, problem-solving and decision making with a strong technical/biological focus through Bioscience units, or a strong conceptual/theoretical focus through Linguistics units, or a strong applied/professional focus through Health units;
3. apply knowledge of theoretical principles underpinning audiometric and psychological assessment and the conduct of hearing assessments;
4. demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving, analysis and research skills valued by employers in the audiometry sector; and
5. undertake evidence-based practice and research, and apply knowledge to the development of policies and interventions for rehabilitation.