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 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.

Duration Of Program


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.

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).

Minimum For Pass


 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.

 

Documents Required


 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION OF M.Sc. AUDIOLOGY

Syllabus

 

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Msc Audiology 2018

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

A) Scheme of curriculum for first semester

 

CODE/ PAPER NO PAPER TITLE TEACHING HOURS(MINIMUM) EXAM DURATION EXAM MARKS IA MARKS TOTAL
A 101 Research Methods,Epidemiology and Statistics 60 3 80 20 100
A 102 Technology in Audiology 60 3 80 20 100
A 103 Cochlear Physiology 60 3 80 20 100
A 104 Physiological assessment of Hearing 60 3 80 20 100
A 105 Hearing Sciences 60 3 80 20 100
A 106 Clinical (Internal) 15 Hrs / week   100   100
Total           600

 

B) Scheme of curriculum for second semester

 

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

 

C) Scheme of curriculum for third semester

 

CODE/ PAPER NO PAPER TITLE TEACHING HOURS(MINIMUM) EXAM DURATION EXAM MARKS IA MARKS TOTAL
A 301 Genetics of Hearing and Paediatric Audiology 60 3 80 20 100
A 302 Electrophysiological Assessment 60 3 80 20 100
A 303 Speech Perception 60 3 80 20 100
A 304 Auditory Processing Disorders 60 3 80 20 100
A 305 Vestibular System and its Disorders 60 3 80 20 100
A 306 Clinical (Internal) 15 Hrs / week   100   100
Total           600

 

D) Scheme of curriculum for fourth semester

 

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