The Master of Audiology program at Flinders University commenced in February 1998. This innovative four semester (two year full-time) course uses problem-based learning (PBL) as its main teaching/learning method.
About the Course
The course is designed to provide a comprehensive academic and
clinical education in Audiology, sufficient to meet the membership
requirements of the Audiological Society of Australia on graduation.
It offers opportunities for supervised clinical learning in a wide
range of diagnostic and rehabilitative audiological settings, both
in South Australia and in the Northern Territory. Practice in Primary
Health Care settings, including in rural and remote areas. Students
have the opportunity to complete block placements throughout the
country in the second year of the course
Aspects of the curriculum with its unique PBL focus and results of some ongoing student evaluations of the program appeared in a poster presented at the International Congress of Audiology in Melbourne in March 2002.
To view this poster, click here
Entry Requirements
The course is open to graduates of recognised undergraduate degrees. Students of science and other areas related to audiology, such as linguistics, medicine, physics, psychology, special education and speech pathology may find some material in the course familiar, no restriction is placed on applicants undergraduate degrees. Student selection is based upon the applicant's academic record and performance at a personal structured interview.
Candidates are encouraged to research the career of an audiologist and a health professional by personal enquiries and visits to clinical departments.
Course Format
All students must study full-time. We use problem-based learning methods and co-operative group learning techniques to teach audiological and related skills and knowledge. In this way students will obtain an understanding of the developmental, medical, psychological and acoustical theories behind audiological procedures and interventions while acquiring expertise in the clinical processes.
Course Fees
The Master of Audiology program is a full fee paying course.
Fees are listed at the main University web page for the course:
http://www.flinders.edu.au/courses/postgrad/maud/
Applications
Application instructions and closing dates for the next intake are available at the main University web page for the course:
http://www.flinders.edu.au/courses/postgrad/maud/
Contact Us
If you have specific questions that are not answered by the information on this page or the university web page and/or you wish to register interest in applying for admission to the MAud, please email: studyaudiology@flinders.edu.au
Links
Audiological Society of Australia
http://www.audiology.asn.au/
Audiologist - job profile
http://www.abc.net.au/acedayjobs/cooljobs/profiles/s2326072.htm