Intended Level of Study
Bachelor's degree (BAC +3)
ECTS
0 credits
Duration
3 years
Training Structure
School of Pharmacy
Language(s) of Instruction
French
Overview
Year founded: 1967
Training program governed by Decree No. 2001-620 of July 10, 2001
The Benefits of the Training Program
Applications are submitted online:
https://pharmacie.edu.umontpellier.fr/formations/autres-diplomes/
Objectives
To teach hearing aid fitting techniques for people with hearing loss, covering the selection, fitting, delivery, and effectiveness monitoring of hearing aids, as well as providing hearing aid user education.
Expertise and Skills
- Selection of a hearing aid, fitting, delivery, assessment of the hearing aid’s immediate and long-term effectiveness, and hearing aid training for the hearing-impaired person using the device.
- Measure noise levels and select appropriate individual and collective protective measures.
Organization
Program
The program leading to the state-certified hearing aid specialist degree lasts three years. It includes theoretical coursework, guided study sessions, practical training, internships, and the defense of a research thesis.
Select a program
First year of the state-certified hearing aid specialist program
Theoretical Exams
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 Exams
10 credits
Internship
20 credits
Second year of the state-certified hearing aid specialist program
Practical Exams
10 creditsHearing Aid Practice
5 creditsManufacturing of End Caps
5 credits
Theoretical Exams
25 creditsElectroacoustics
5 creditsSignal Processing
5 creditsHumanities and Social Sciences
3 creditsProsthetic Technology
5 creditsClinical Audiology
5 creditsLanguage Sciences
2 credits
Internship
25 credits
3rd year of the state-certified hearing aid specialist program
Clinical Audiology
5 creditsAcoustic Measurements
4 creditsProsthetic Audio
5 creditsHumanities and Social Sciences
5 credits
Oral
5 creditsThesis
9 creditsInternship
18 creditsHearing Aid Practice
5 credits
Admission
Admission Requirements
- Hold a high school diploma (science track recommended) or an equivalent qualification
Mandatory Prerequisites
A high school diploma or a credential recognized as an exemption or equivalent to the high school diploma for the purpose of pursuing university studies. Admission through Parcoursup.
And then
Continuing Education
Holders of the State Diploma in Audiology may be admitted to the first year of the Master’s program in Biology and Health, with a specialization in Sensory and Motor Neuroprosthetics.
Employment Placement
- Hearing Rehabilitation Centers
- Hearing aid manufacturers
- Measures to Address and Control Noise Pollution