Bachelor / Master study programmes Audiology in Germany
Audiology in Germany: Occupational Groups Medical doctor: ENT, phoniatry and pediatric audiolgy Hearing aid acoustician apprenticed professional Medical technical assistant / functional diagnostics Audiology assistant Speech & language therapist Engineer, medical physicist audiologist Bachelor/Master Hearing Technology + Audiology
Audiology related study programmes in Germany Hörtechnik und Audiologie / Hearing Technology and Audiology (2000) Oldenburg Lübeck Hörakustik / Hearing Acoustics (1999) Augenoptik und Hörakustik / Optometry and Audiology (2002)
Audiology related study programmes Oldenburg Lübeck Aalen Hearing Technology and Audiology Hearing Acoustics Optometry and Audiology Duration (sem.) Ba: 7, Ma: 3 Ba: 6 Ba: 7 Capacity per year Ba: 35, Ma: 15 Ba: 25 Ba: 25 Practical phases 7th sem. + Bachelor Thesis 6th sem. + Bachelor Thesis 5th sem. + Bachelor Thesis # graduates Entry requirements 70 ( Diplom ) 6 Master min. 3 months internship 20 ( Diplom ) 4 Bachelor completed apprenticeship Hearing Aid Acoustician 25 ( Diplom ) -
Audiology related study programmes Oldenburg Lübeck Aalen Hearing Technology and Audiologie Hearing Acoustics Optometry and Audiology Intended career Development engineer Hearing Aid Industry, Audio Technology, Acoustics (e.g., Sound Design, Room acoustics) Office manager: Hearing Aid Acoustics Audiological centres and ENT-clinics Office manager: Hearing Aid Acoustics Audiological centres and ENT-clinics Marketing and Sales in respective industry Audiological centres and ENT-clinics Consulting Industry: Manufacturers of hearing systems and accessories Marketing and Sales in respective industry Consulting building acoustics Product management in hearing aid industry Industry: Development engineer (Psychoacoustics, Psychophysics)
Curriculum in Aalen Basic Studies: First two semesters - Identical for all areas of specialisation - Oriented towards the requirements of the main study period Main Studies: - Teaching of core competences (e.g., refraction or audiology) - Selection of main studies dependent on core competences Additional Studies: (6 hours per week for each course) - Allows for individual focus - Exchangeability - Freedom for up-to-date topics and project work
Key aspects of activies in Aalen Communication Business administration Personnel management Leadership Auditory rehabilitation Psychoacoustics Acoustics Hearing aid fitting Audiology Pediatric audiology Hearing aid technology Cochlea implant
Campus Acusticus in Lübeck Ausbildungsbetriebe der Hörakustik Bundesinnung der Hörgeräteakustiker Akademie für Hörgeräteakustik Bild hier einfügen Bild einfügen Fachhochschule Lübeck Medizinische Universität zu Lübeck Bundesoffene Landesberufsschule für Hörgeräteakustik
Curriculum in Lübeck Engineering, mathematics and natural sciences Hearing aid acoustics and medicine/audiology (e.g., psychoacoustics, hearing aid fitting) Business administration and languages (e.g., marketing, accounting)
Particularities in Lübeck Preparation for practical audiological occupation with main focus in hearing aid fitting and rehabilitation Acceptance of courses for the theoretical part of the examination for master craftsman s certificate Compatibility with the Europa-Diplom of the Association Européenne des Audioprotheésistes (A.E.A.) Bild einfügen
Fachhochschule University of Applied Science Oldenburg Ostfriesland Wilhelmshaven Hearing Technology and Audiology : H+A in Oldenburg
Clinical Audiology Hearing aids, Implants Signal Processing Technical Acoustics Psychoacoustics
Hearing Technology + Audiology Until 2004/2005: Diplom : 8 semesters Since then: Bachelor of Engineering Fachhochschule 7 semesters = 3.5 years 210 ETCS Credits Master of Science University Fachhochschule University 3 semesters = 1.5 years (+1 transition semester) 90 ETCS Credits
Programm organisation in Oldenburg Internsship 3 month Internsship + Bachelor thesis Other Bachelors Transition semester Master thesis
H+A Curriculum: Bachelor (1) 1 st semester: mathematics (10 ECTS), physics, anatomy, information technology, technical english, introductory laboratory 2 nd semester: mathematics (10 ECTS), physics, ENT, applied computer science, electrical engineering, physics laboratory 3 rd semester: physics, electrical engineering, hearing physiology & diagnostics, physical acoustics, digital signal processing, communication & presentation, laboratory course
H+A Curriculum: Bachelor (2) 4 th semester: digital signal processing, hearing aid technology, psychoacoustics, technical & medical acoustics, intermediate laboratory course 5 th semester: audio technology, electro acoustics, hearing aid technology, psychoacoustics, quality management & law, business studies, project laboratory course, elective subject 6 th semester: ENT, psychology, chemistry & material science, foreign language, project laboratory course, elective subjects
H+A Curriculum: Bachelor (3) 7 th semester: practical semester/internship (13.5 weeks, 20 ECTS) bachelor thesis (8 weeks, 10 ECTS)
H+A Curriculum: Master 0 th (transition) semester: only for non-audiology bachelor graduates 1 st +2 nd semester: theory (60 ECTS) system theory, numerical methods, explorative data analysis, stochastics, statistics, hearing systems, microelectronics, audio algorithms, neurophysics and imaging, neurobiology, speech processing, psychophysics, medical physics, radiology, advanced acoustics, laboratory courses,... further electives... 3 rd semester: Master thesis (30 ECTS)
Who are the H+A-students? Previous experience: 1/3 fresh from school 1/3 hearing aid acoustician 1/3 other job education: medical assistant, radio/tv, telecommunication, Gender: 60% male 40% female
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Job examples of H+A graduates Hearing Aid Industry Bernafon, Phonak, Siemens, Oticon, Audifon, MedEl, Dynamic Hearing, Envoy Medical, Kind... Audiology: Clinical / Research Aachen, Erfurt, Hannover, Hamburg, Köln, Oldenburg Acoustics, Sound, Music,... Sennheiser, Dynaudio, BeyerDynamic, Daimler, Teldex Studio, TÜV-Nord, DigiDesign A.I.R., Thyssen
H+A employments Hearing Aid Industry Implant Industry Audio Technology Car Company Acoustics Entertainment Clinics Public Research Master H+A Master abroad Dissertation Private Enterprise Maternity leave Further education
Partner universities Denmark Technical University, Lyngby, DK KTH, Stockholm, S University Victor Segalen, Bordeaux, F Fontys Hogescholen, Eindhoven, NL University of Oulu, SF...
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