Hearing Disorders

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
SPTH 1013
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Course ID
208162
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of AH & HP
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Course level
1
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No
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No

Course overview

This course will develop knowledge of the concepts associated with assessment and treatment of hearing and its disorders across the lifespan. Disorders of hearing as a function of the time of onset (prenatal, perinatal, postnatal). The measurement of hearing (pure-tone audiometry, air conduction, bone conduction). Speech audiometry, measurements made with speech audiometers and nonbehavioral measures. Types of hearing loss and implications. Introduction to audiologic rehabilitation including amplification devices and other aids including cochlear implants. Therapy approaches for persons with hearing impairment.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain the different disorders of hearing based on time of onset, the associated types of hearing loss and therapy approaches for persons with hearing impairment
  • Conduct and interpret measurements of hearing including screening pure tone audiometry
  • Discuss ear health and hearing loss among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
  • Describe the implications of hearing disorders using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)
  • Outline the field of audiologic rehabilitation and its devices
  • Describe current practices using Hearing Assistive Technology (HAT) for Hearing Disorders and their management

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 50982
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 75
Available
Available 21
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 58273
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 5
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C6-26
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C6-26
Class number
Class number 58272
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C6-26
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C6-26
Class number
Class number 58271
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C6-26
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C6-26

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed SPTH1006 Speech and Voice Science

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed HLTH2060 Hearing Disorders at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

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