Healthcare Science (Audiology) BSc Honours

Teaching

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, laboratory practical’s, demonstrations, or external visits. Lectures allow you to gain and develop knowledge in specific subjects. You can discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures and practicals in smaller seminar groups usually made up of 10-30 students. In addition, you can arrange one to one sessions with your personal tutor or module leader. You will also have access to and use resources to support your learning including; MyLearning, which is our virtual learning environment and on-line journals and books, throughout your course.

During your first year (level 4), your weekly timetable at the university will typically consist of:

• 9.5 hours lectures
• 4 hours seminars
• Less than 1 hour practical sessions

Additionally, you will typically spend 37.5 hours per week on clinical placement for 10 weeks.

Independent Learning

When not attending your teaching, sessions mentioned above, you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. Typically, this will involve reading journal articles and books, working on projects, undertaking research, and preparing for assessments including coursework, presentations and examinations. Your independent learning is supported by the facilities available including the library and Study Hub, Laptop hire, and with online materials in MyUniHub (see student support section below).

Overall Workload

Your overall workload will include the activities listed above, and with each credit being completed equating to 10 hours of study time (You will complete 120 credits per level of study, which are broken down into modules of typically 30 credits). While your actual hours may depend on the optional module that you choose (if available), the following information will give you an indication of how much time is allocated to teaching and independent study on your course;

Level 4

22% of your time is spent in timetabled Teaching and learning - typical structure activity:

• Teaching, learning and assessment: 285 hours
• Independent Learning: 915 hours
• Placement/Work-Based Learning activity: 186 hours

Level 5

15% of your time is spent in timetabled Teaching and learning - typical structure activity:

• Teaching, learning and assessment: 211 hours
• Independent Learning: 1129 hours
• Placement/Work-Based Learning activity: 563 hours

Level 6

11% of your time is spent in timetabled Teaching and learning - typical structure activity:

• Teaching, learning and assessment: 149 hours
• Independent Learning: 1051
• Placement/Work-Based Learning activity: 938 hours

Academic Support

You will have access to academic support services that you assist you in the following areas:

• Study Skills, including academic writing, reading and numeracy skills
• Employability, with workshops and tutorials on CV writing, interview and presentation skills
• Library Support, including sessions on finding, and choosing the right resources and software and tutorials on referencing and plagiarism
• Progression and Support Advisors to assist you with if you experience difficulties with your studies.

These services can be accessed through the UniHelp Desk in the Library building.

Teaching Staff

You will be taught by an experienced teaching team who have expertise, knowledge and experience that is closely aligned to the content of the modules on offer. The team includes academics, professional practitioners, and technical staff. Graduate Teaching Assistants or trained postgraduate research students may also have input into your teaching under the supervision of the module leader. Further details of the teaching staff can be found in the staff profiles tab on the course pages.

Assessment

The course will provide you with opportunities to test your knowledge and understanding informally through ‘formative’ assessment. This will be completed before your formal ‘summative’ assessment which will count towards your final marks. Each module normally contains at least one piece of formative assessment from which you will receive feedback from your tutor. Formative assessments are developmental and any grade you receive from formative assessment does not count towards your final marks.

There is formal ‘summative’ assessment as part of the module, usually towards the end of the module. Assessment methods could include written examinations, a range of coursework including essays, reports, portfolios, and your main final year project, practical or clinical examination. The grades from the summative assessments count towards your module mark. Assessments are reviewed annually and may be updated based on student feedback, to suit content or based on feedback from an external examiner.

Percentage of course assessed by coursework

The balance of assessment will depend on the modules that you complete throughout your course. The approximate percentage of the course which is assessed by coursework is outlined below:

Feedback

You will receive feedback on the formative assessment, and written summative assessments. Feedback on examination performance can be requested from the module leader. Feedback is intended to help you learn and progress, and you are encouraged to review and discuss your feedback with your module or personal tutor.

We will aim to provide you with feedback within 15 working days of submission.

Details of progression and pass marks for assessment can be found in the university regulations.

Please apply via UCAS using this course’s UCAS code B610.

For help with your application, please view our undergraduate application page.