Objectives
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.