OVERVIEW

ELIGIBILITY

Candidates with a BASLP or B.Sc (Speech & Hearing) degree of any University recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India and RCI and approved by Kerala University of Health Sciences.

An average of not less than 55% of marks are eligible for admission to M.Sc. (Aud). "Average" refers to average of the aggregate marks obtained in all the years/semesters of the qualifying examination.

Relaxation in the qualifying marks for designated categories of students shall be as per rules and regulations of respective University / State / Union Territories or the Central Government.

Applicants shall not be older than 30 years at the time of admission.

The selection of students for the M.Sc. (Aud) course shall be made based strictly on merit as decided by the competent authority approved by the Government of Kerala/Kerala University of Health Sciences and as per guidelines of the respective council.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION OF M.Sc. AUDIOLOGY

• 10th standard marks card / pass certificate (Original + 3 attested copies)
• 12th standard marks card (Original + 3 attested copies)
• Transfer Certificate from the institution last attended (Original + 3 attested copies)
• Conduct Certificate from the institution last studied
• Migration certificate from the Board of the institution last studied (Original + 3 attested copies)
• Physical fitness certificate from a registered medical practitioner
• Aadhaar card copy of the student

DURATION OF COURSE

The program shall be of 4 semesters (2 academic years) and should be completed within 4 years from the date of admission.

An academic year consists of two semesters, and each semester shall extend over a minimum period of sixteen weeks excluding examination days.

The semesters shall be spread out as follows: Odd semesters – 1 & 3 Even semesters – 2 & 4 There shall be examination at the end of each semester

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION

Medium of instruction is English.

CRITERIA FOR PASS

The student is required to obtain a minimum of 50% in each of the theory papers, internal assessment, practical and clinical exams, and dissertation for a pass.

Students will have to pass the clinical examination of the given semester to proceed to the next semester.

Carry-over of papers:

Maximum number of attempts for any paper / clinical practicum / dissertation shall be three inclusive of first attempt. There shall be no supplementary examination.

Grace marks: No grace mark shall be permitted for both theory and clinical examinations.

ATTENDANCE

Each candidate need at least 80% of attendance in Theory class & 90% attendance in Clinical Practicum in each academic year. Failures to put in /meet the required attendance by any student render him/her disqualified to appear in the University exams.

Condonation of attendance up to 10% (only once in the entire course) shall be granted by the head of the institution on genuine grounds, under intimation to controller of examinations. Condonation is not permissible if the attendance falls below 70% percentage in theory or 80% in clinical practicum during each academic year.

A candidate who does not have the required attendance will not be able to take examination or shall not be eligible to get admission for the next academic year.

The Head of the institution should submit the Attendance performance certificate (APC) and conduct for every candidate as per university schedule.

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

Theory:

It shall be based on periodical assessment, evaluation of student assignment, class

presentation etc. Regular examination should be conducted throughout the course. Weightage for internal assessment shall be 20% of the total marks in each subject. There shall be 2 examinations and average will be taken as 50% of the internal assessment. The remaining 50% of the internal assessment will be based on day-to-day assessment.

Clinical Practicum:

Faculty- based assessment on the clinical skills in assessment, remediation, clinical case presentation and clinical viva. 50 % weightage of the total marks.

Minimum of 50% internal assessment marks required in a subject to appear for the university exam. The class average of internal assessment marks in each subject should not exceed 75% (theory and clinical practicum combined).

CURRICULUM

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PROGRAM STRUCTURE

SEMESTER I

CODE/ PAPER NO	PAPER TITLE	TEACHING HOURS(MINIMUM)	EXAM DURATION	EXAM MARKS	PRACTICAL	IA MARKS	TOTAL
A 101	Research Methods	60	3Hrs	80	-	20	100
A 102	Epidemiology and Statistics	60	3Hrs	80	-	20	100
A 103	Technology in Audiology	60	3Hrs	80	-	20	100
A 104	Cochlear Physiology	60	3Hrs	80	-	20	100
A 105	Physiological assessment of Hearing	60	3Hrs	80	-	20	100
A 106	Hearing Sciences		3Hrs	80		20	100
A 107	Clinical (Internal)	15 Hrs / week
Total							500

SEMESTER II

CODE/ PAPER NO	PAPER TITLE	TEACHING HOURS(MINIMUM)	EXAM DURATION	EXAM MARKS	PRACTICAL	IA MARKS	TOTAL
A 201	Neurophysiology of Hearing	60	3Hrs	80	-	20	100
A 202	Auditory Perception	60	3Hrs	80	-	20	100
A 203	Auditory Disorders	60	3Hrs	80	-	20	100
A 204	Advances in the Management of Hearing Loss	60	3Hrs	80	-	20	100
A 205	Clinical (External)	15 Hrs / week		80	-	20	100
Total							500

SEMESTER III

CODE/ PAPER NO	PAPER TITLE	TEACHING HOURS(MINIMUM)	EXAM DURATION	EXAM MARKS	PRACTICAL	IA MARKS	TOTAL
A 301	Genetics of Hearing and Paediatric Audiology	60	3Hrs	80	-	20	100
A 302	Electrophysiological Assessment	60	3Hrs	80	-	20	100
A 303	Speech Perception	60	3Hrs	80	-	20	100
A 304	Auditory Processing Disorders	60	3Hrs	80	-	20	100
A 305	Vestibular System and its Disorders	60	3Hrs	80	-	20	100
A 306	Clinical (Internal)	15 Hrs / week		80	-	20	100
Total							500

SEMESTER IV

CODE/ PAPER NO	PAPER TITLE	TEACHING HOURS(MINIMUM)	EXAM DURATION	EXAM MARKS	PRACTICAL	IA MARKS	TOTAL
A 401	Audiology in Practice	60	3Hrs	80	-	20	100
A 402	Implantable Auditory Devices	60	3Hrs	80	-	20	100
A 403	Speech perception in clinical population	60	3Hrs	80	-	20	100
A 404	Dissertation			80	-	20	100
A 405	Clinical (External)	15 Hrs / week		80	-	20	100
Total							500