Overview

NFQ Level 9, Minor Award

Exit Award only

Upon successful completion of 30 credits on the MSc (Hearing, Balance and Communication) programme, students may opt to exit the programme with a Postgraduate Certificate in Hearing, Balance and Communication (NFQ Level 9, Minor award).

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements. 

Programme Requirements

Students must pass 30 credits of modules in Part 1 to be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Hearing, Balance and Communication (NFQ Level 9, Minor award).

Module List

Code	Title	Credits
Years 1 and 2 - Part I
#mschbc:Years 1 and 2 - Part I

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Restricted to students with recognised prior clinical experience in diagnostic audiology.

Notes: 

• In consultation with the Programme Director, one 5-credit module may be taken from other programmes at UCC, in related disciplines, for a total of 5 of the 90 required credits. Such electives will be approved on a case-by-case basis and are dependent on the permission of the relevant Department and Module Co-ordinator, timetabling and workload considerations.

Examinations

Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Certificate in Hearing, Balance and Communication (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Critically evaluate the evidence with regard to the effects of hearing loss on the quality of life of the paediatric, adult and elderly population;
  
• Integrate and analyse the evidence with regard to the effects of balance problems on the quality of life of the adult and elderly population;
  
• Critically evaluate the evidence base obtained from research within specific disciplines working with populations who are hearing impaired, and who have hearing-related communication difficulties;
  
• Critically analyse the evidence base obtained from research within specific disciplines working with balance pathologies in the adult and elderly population;
  
• Reconceptualise theoretical knowledge in terms of its practical applications.