Medical and Surgical Treatment of Hearing and Balance Disorders (EARI0003)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Brain Sciences
Teaching department: Ear Institute
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: N/A
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module will cover medical and surgical treatment for hearing and balance disorders; middle ear surgery, Meniere鈥檚 disease, Vascular decompression, Vestibular neurectomy etc; middle ear implants, bone anchored hearing aids, cochlear implants, etc; medical pharmacological treatments for audio-vestibular dysfunction.

This is an optional module in the MSc / PG diploma Advanced Audiology: Otology and Skull Base Surgery pathway.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 70% Viva or oral presentation

30% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 0
Module leader: Professor Shakeel Saeed
Who to contact for more information: ear.education@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed timed assessments and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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