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Professional Doctorate
Aston University
Flexible
OCT-25
6 years
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Professional Doctorate
Aston University
Flexible
OCT-25
6 years
Select a an exam type
Course summary
Gain a Professional Doctorate in Hearing Therapy by studying rehabilitative practices and developing communication and counselling skills at Aston University. Through critical and original reading of audiological practices, you will be equipped to enable problem solving and application of audiology to marginalised and complex patient groups.
Learning, teaching, assessment and staff
This course is delivered via blended learning - mainly distance learning but with some essential on-campus face-to-face delivery, which will also give you the opportunity to participate in group activities and meet fellow Doctor of Hearing Therapy students.
All taught modules are worth 20 credits each, which is nominally equivalent to 200 hours of student learning. Modules consist of remote access lectures with electronic formative assessments and a module coursework assignment such as reflective case records, or an essay/literature review related to the module.
The research stage requires a significant long-term commitment, as it is equivalent to around 2 years of full-time work (i.e. 4 years part-time). Candidates ultimately submit a thesis which is examined in a viva voce examination.
Career prospects
The Doctor of Hearing Therapy is a unique qualification - a professional doctorate providing you with opportunities to study rehabilitative practices and develop your communication and counselling skills. It enables a critical and original reading of audiological practices, enabling problem-solving and applying audiology to marginalised and complex patient groups.
Rehabilitation continues to be a core part of providing audiological care. Audiology patients are predominantly service users for life and their needs are only partly addressed by technological solutions. The importance of continuing to deliver rehabilitation opportunities beyond hearing aids and to support education and social care provision of services has been recognised in the Department of Health Action Plan (April 2015).
Applicants typically possess a good honours degree (minimum upper 2nd class) from a recognised university. We welcome applications from candidates interested in our course who have the skills and capability to excel. All candidates are considered on an individual basis based on their qualifications, experience, references and motivation. The Doctor of Hearing Therapy programme is aimed at practising audiologists, who will complete case records were required for taught module coursework and will undertake a practice-based research project. We will also consider applicants with relevant professional experience on a case by case basis. International applicants will be considered on a case by case basis.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,550 per year
Students from Domestic
Fees (2024/25): £9,550 research element plus modules: £650 per 10 credits.
£9,550 per year
Students from EU
Fees (2024/25): £9,550 research element plus modules: £650 per 10 credits.
£9,550 per year
Students from International
Fees (2024/25): £9,550 research element plus modules: £650 per 10 credits.
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