Target level of study
BAC +3
ECTS
180 credits
Duration
3 years
Training structure
Faculty of Pharmacy
Language(s) of instruction
French
Presentation
The aim of the audio-prosthetist diploma is to teach the techniques involved in fitting hearing aids, taking into account the choice, fitting, delivery and effectiveness control of the hearing aid, as well as the prosthetic education of the person fitted.
The 3-year course is open to candidates who hold a baccalauréat or a diploma that is exempt from or equivalent to the baccalauréat, and who wish to continue their studies at a university, after admission via parcoursup.
The diploma is available through continuing education and work-study programs.
Training benefits
Recognized quality teaching
Founded in 1967, the Montpellier School of Audioprosthetics is one of the oldest in France, with a solid reputation.
Training is provided within the Faculty of Pharmacy, offering a rigorous, interdisciplinary academic framework.
Professional training
The 3-year curriculum alternates theory, practical work and internships, enabling gradual immersion in the profession.
Modern infrastructures with Audiocampus
Inaugurated in October 2024, the Audiocampus is a center dedicated to training and research in audiology, equipped with cutting-edge technologies:
- Audiometric and functional exploration booths.
- 3D printing technology for the manufacture of hearing earmolds.
- Research laboratories collaborating with partners such as Inserm.
Work-linked training starting in year 2
Montpellier is one of the few schools to offer a sandwich course from the 2nd year, enabling students to combine theoretical training with professional experience.
Tuition fees are paid by the employer.
A study-friendly environment
Located close to Montpellier city center, the faculty offers a pleasant living environment with numerous amenities.
The city is also a dynamic university hub, promoting exchanges and professional opportunities.
Objectives
Teach techniques for fitting hearing aids, including selection, fitting, dispensing, checking the effectiveness of the hearing aid and prosthetic education of the person fitted.
Know-how and skills
Non-medical hearing assessments:
Audiometric tests (tonal, vocal) to assess hearing loss;
- Interpretation of results in line with ENT prescription,
Hearing aid selection and fitting:
-Selecting the right hearing aid for the patient's type of hearing loss and lifestyle;
-Precise adjustment of the hearing aid (digital settings, calibration).
Ear impression:
-For the manufacture of custom earmolds;
Follow-up and control of fitting effectiveness:
-Aural re-education.
-Successive adjustments after the adaptation phase.
Maintenance and repair:
-Cleaning, parts replacement, routine repairs.
Organization
Knowledge control
Continuous assessment and end-of-semester exam
Open on a sandwich basis
Contract type | Apprenticeship contract |
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Work-study programs in the second and third years.
First semester: alternating between 2 weeks at the company and 2 weeks at the training center.
Work-study program available from the second year of study.
Internships, tutored projects
Internship | Mandatory |
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In the first year:
-Internship in a hearing-aid laboratory: 4 weeks, equivalent to 140 hours
-Internship in a gerontological institution: 2 weeks, equivalent to 70 hours
-Internship in a hospital department (treatment of the deaf, audiometric assessment): 10 weeks, equivalent to 350 hours.
Second year:
-Internship in a hearing-aid laboratory: 16 weeks, equivalent to 560 hours.
In the third year:
-Internship in an audioprosthesis laboratory: 16 weeks, equivalent to 560 hours
-Applied technology internship with a manufacturer: 1 week, equivalent to 35 hours
-2 months devoted to writing a thesis.
Final dissertation to be defended before a jury
Program
3-year full-time course leading to the Diplôme d'État d'audioprothésiste (state diploma in hearing aid acoustics)
Select a program
1st year of the audioprosthesist state diploma
Theoretical tests
30 creditsClinical Audiology
5 creditsHumanities and social sciences
2.5 creditsMathematics and signals
5 creditsProsthetic audiology
5 creditsMechanics and Acoustics
5 creditsLanguage sciences
2.5 creditsElectronics
5 credits
Practical tests
10 credits
Internship
20 credits
2nd year audioprosthesist state diploma
Practical tests
10 creditsAudioprosthetic practice
5 creditsFerrule manufacturing
5 credits
Theoretical tests
25 credits
Internship
25 credits
3rd year audioprosthesist state diploma
Clinical Audiology
6 creditsAcoustic measurements
6 creditsProsthetic audio
8 creditsHumanities and social sciences
5 credits
Oral
3 creditsMemory
9 creditsInternship
18 creditsAudioprosthetic practice
5 credits
Admission
Admission requirements
- Candidates who are French nationals or EU citizens, and who hold or will hold a:
French or European Baccalaureate, or a high school diploma from an E.U. member state. - Non-EEU foreign diploma.
International Baccalaureate. - Non-EU foreign nationals who have obtained or are in the process of obtaining a:
French or European Baccalaureate
External and internal UM reorientation
Please note: Candidates from countries where French is neither an official nor administrative language and who have not obtained or are not in the process of obtaining a French Baccalaureate must provide proof of a minimum B2 level in French (DALF, DELF...), to be presented no later than the day of registration.
How to register
Application for admission is made via the Parcoursup platform
Target audience
Candidates with a new bachelor's degree and people changing careers
Mandatory prerequisites
And then
Further studies
Possibility of continuing studies at Master's level
Bridges and reorientation
In exceptional cases, Validation of Personal and Professional Experience (VAPP) may allow direct access to the second year of training leading to the State Diploma in Audioprosthetics.
No gateways from audioprosthetics training are possible.
Professional integration
The hiring rate for audioprosthetists on graduation is very high in France. According to available data, some 90-95% of graduates find a job within six months of graduation.