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MSc in Audiovestibular Medicine
Masters Degree in Audiological Medicine is available in London & Manchester for those doctors planing to widen their knowledge in Audiological Medicine. This is offered on ONE YEAR FULL TIME or TWO YEAR PART-TIME basis
MSc in Audiological Medicine
London
Institute of Child Health
ONE-YEAR FULL-TIME OR TWO-YEAR PART-TIME TAUGHT COURSE FOR AUDIOLOGICAL
PHYSICIANS, OTOLARYNGOLOGISTS, COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS, PAEDIATRICIANS AND NEUROLOGISTS, LEADING TO AN MSc DEGREE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Introduction
The Institute of Child Health, together with the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, combine to form a unique
centre in Bloomsbury for teaching and research. The ICH is one of the highest-ranking teaching and research
institutions in the United Kingdom and is part of University College London. Consequently, the MSc in Audiological
Medicine has the benefit of outstanding scientific and clinical input from a number of other international centres
including the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, The Institute of Neurology, the Royal National Throat,
Nose & Ear Hospital / Institute of Laryngo-logy & Otology and the UCL Department Speech Science and Phonetics.
The course therefore provides teaching in the many scientific and clinical disciplines allied to and underpinning Audiological Medicine with an equal emphasis on the adult and paediatric components.
Background to the Course
Recent advances in biophysics, physiology and cell biology of the ear have revolutionised concepts of how the ear
works and its pathophysiology, and new technologies for the assessment and diagnosis of hearing disorders have
been developed. At the same time, clinical concepts have changed with greater emphasis on the interdisciplinary
care and management of patients, and on psychological studies of those with auditory and vestibular disorders.
The course can be undertaken as a one-year full-time or a two-year part-time academic programme, and reflects
the need to project the essentials of these scientific developments to those practising partly or wholly in the field of Audiological Medicine.
Course of Study
The course provides a detailed study of the hearing and balance mechanisms - their structure, function and pathology. The relationship between laboratory research and clinical aspects forms a key element; lectures,
demonstrations and tutorials will be complemented by practical experience in the clinic and laboratory. The syllabus covers nine main areas:
Structural and Functional Bases of Hearing and Balance :
To include research techniques using electron microscopy and relevant clinical genetics.
Technological Aspects of Audiology:
Training in the latest diagnostic and rehabilitative techniques.
Audiovestibular Investigation :
Practical experience of clinical, diagnostic and research techniques.
Pathology of Audiological Medicine :
Include oto- and neuropathology and immunology.
Paediatric Audiological Medicine :
Including identification, diagnosis and manage-ment of common and rare conditions affecting hearing, speech and
language and balance; early detection and screening; tinnitus; spurious hearing loss; relevant educational and family-centred issues.
Adult Audiological Medicine :
Investigations, diagnosis and medical management of patients with dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, tinnitus and hearing loss related to otological pathology.
Neuro-otology :
Hearing loss, tinnitus and balance disorders, with particular reference to neurological processing deficits and central and vestibular disorders.
Auditory and Vestibular Rehabilitation
Prosthetic aids including cochlear implants, assistive listening devices, customised vestibular rehabilitation
programmes including psycho-therapy and physical exercise regimes.
Research Training :
Each student undertakes an independent investigation under supervision and prepares a research report.
Admission
Normal requirements are the MB.BS degrees or an equivalent qualification from an approved University. The course
will be of most benefit to those with at least two years clinical experience and a specific interest in Audiology and/or Otology. Consideration will be given to those holding other medical qualifications.
The course is full-time for one year or part-time for two years, commencing each September/ October, and
applications should be received by the 30th August in the year of entry. Formal admission procedures and
registration are undertaken by the Admissions and General Enquiries Office of the Registrar Division, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT. ((e-mail: degree-info@ucl.ac.uk )
Fees
Fees are revised annually and are confirmed in April of the year of entry. Further details can be obtained from
For initial enquiries or further details contact:
Professor Linda M. Luxon
Acdemic Unit of Audiological Medicine
Great Ormond Street Hospital
London WC1N 3JH
Tel/Fax: (44) (0) 20 7813 8107
e-mail l.luxon@ich.ucl.ac.uk
Overseas Students
Applications from overseas students are welcomed. However, fluency in both spoken and written English is
essential. Students whose first language is not English are required to achieve an overall grade of at least 7.5 on
the British Council IELTS test (at least 6.0 in every subtest), or at least 600 on the paper-based TOEFL Test of Written English.
Details of the test and of British Council Scholarships can be obtained from any British Council office (or British
High Commission or Embassy) or from the British Council, 10 Spring Gardens, London SW1A 2BN.
A Guide to University College for Overseas Students is available from the Registrar, University college London,
Gower St., London WC1E 6BT.
Scholarship
Please note that a small scholarship may be available for overseas students.
Accommodation
A limited number of places are available for graduate students in residences run by the University of London and University College.
Further details from:
University of London Accommodation Office
Room B, Basement, Senate House,
Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU, UK
UCL Student Residence Office
University College London,
117 Gower Street, London WC1E 7HU, UK
MSc in Audiological Medicine
University of Manchester
All inquiries should be directed to
Dr Ian McKenzie
Center for the Deaf and Speech Pathology
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester, UK
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