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This module provides an introduction to, and an opportunity to experience, the large diversity of current healthcare services in Audiology. At the heart of the module is the P1 introductory taster placements up to 3 weeks within audiology services. These will give you experience of Audiology services, and potentially different sectors, in audiology as well as an opportunity to apply and develop the reflection skills you began to develop in Introduction to Professional Practice in Semester 1. This module also includes an introduction to the complex landscape of audiology services and the forces that shape it, preparation for those placements (including professional practice while on placements), an introduction to the Professional Development Portfolio (PDP), exploration of issues that arise for students on placement and for service users interacting with services, and preparation in case you wish to seek employment as an assistant audiologist or Hearing Care Assistant after completing Part 1. The latter also serves as an introduction to graduate employability issues.

The module builds on the development of your knowledge of healthcare services and professional practice in healthcare generally in Introduction to Professional Practice in Semester 1. It will also consolidate and contextualise your professional and clinical audiology skills being developed in Clinical and Professional Practice 1 by providing opportunities to put them into practice in the dynamic, challenging and hectic world of real clinical services.

This module provides an introduction to, and an opportunity to experience, the large diversity of current healthcare services in Audiology. At the heart of the module is the P1 introductory taster placements up to 3 weeks within audiology services. These will give you experience of Audiology services, and potentially different sectors, in audiology as well as an opportunity to apply and develop the reflection skills you began to develop in Introduction to Professional Practice in Semester 1. This module also includes an introduction to the complex landscape of audiology services and the forces that shape it, preparation for those placements (including professional practice while on placements), an introduction to the Professional Development Portfolio (PDP), exploration of issues that arise for students on placement and for service users interacting with services, and preparation in case you wish to seek employment as an assistant audiologist or Hearing Care Assistant after completing Part 1. The latter also serves as an introduction to graduate employability issues.

The module builds on the development of your knowledge of healthcare services and professional practice in healthcare generally in Introduction to Professional Practice in Semester 1. It will also consolidate and contextualise your professional and clinical audiology skills being developed in Clinical and Professional Practice 1 by providing opportunities to put them into practice in the dynamic, challenging and hectic world of real clinical services.

The module consists of two components:

1.The first part of your main clinical placement, from June to September of Part 2 (including the summer break). Together with Audiology Clinical Placement 3, you must complete 27 weeks of clinical placement.

2.Virtual support for your placement.

See also your Terms of Placement documentation.

You will complete the next stages of your portfolios of clinical audiology competence (the Individual Record of Clinical Practice, IRCP) and of professional practice (Professional Development Portfolio, PDP), building on that completed during Professional & Clinical Practice 2 during Part 2.

You must pass this module to continue the rest of your placement, covered by Audiology Clinical Placement 3, AUDI3012.

The module consists of two components:

1.The first part of your main clinical placement, from June to September of Part 2 (including the summer break). Together with Audiology Clinical Placement 3, you must complete 27 weeks of clinical placement.

2.Virtual support for your placement.

See also your Terms of Placement documentation.

You will complete the next stages of your portfolios of clinical audiology competence (the Individual Record of Clinical Practice, IRCP) and of professional practice (Professional Development Portfolio, PDP), building on that completed during Professional & Clinical Practice 2 during Part 2.

You must pass this module to continue the rest of your placement, covered by Audiology Clinical Placement 3, AUDI3012.

The module consists of two components:

1.The first part of your main clinical placement, from June to September of Part 2 (including the summer break). Together with Audiology Clinical Placement 3, you must complete 27 weeks of clinical placement.

2.Virtual support for your placement.

See also your Terms of Placement documentation.

You will complete the next stages of your portfolios of clinical audiology competence (the Individual Record of Clinical Practice, IRCP) and of professional practice (Professional Development Portfolio, PDP), building on that completed during Professional & Clinical Practice 2 during Part 2.

You must pass this module to continue the rest of your placement, covered by Audiology Clinical Placement 3, AUDI3012.

The module consists of two components:

1.The first part of your main clinical placement, from June to September of Part 2 (including the summer break). Together with Audiology Clinical Placement 3, you must complete 27 weeks of clinical placement.

2.Virtual support for your placement.

See also your Terms of Placement documentation.

You will complete the next stages of your portfolios of clinical audiology competence (the Individual Record of Clinical Practice, IRCP) and of professional practice (Professional Development Portfolio, PDP), building on that completed during Professional & Clinical Practice 2 during Part 2.

You must pass this module to continue the rest of your placement, covered by Audiology Clinical Placement 3, AUDI3012.

The module consists of two components:

1.The second part of your main clinical placement, from September to the end of semester 1 of Part 3. Together with Audiology Clinical Placement 2, you must complete 27 weeks of clinical placement in total across the two parts.

2.Virtual support for your placement.

See also the Terms of Placement and your Programme Specification.

You will complete the next stages of your portfolios of clinical audiology competence (the Individual Record of Clinical Practice, IRCP) and of professional practice (Professional Development Portfolio, PDP), building on that completed during Audiology Clinical Placement 2.

The module consists of two components:

1.The second part of your main clinical placement, from September to the end of semester 1 of Part 3. Together with Audiology Clinical Placement 2, you must complete 27 weeks of clinical placement in total across the two parts.

2.Virtual support for your placement.

See also the Terms of Placement and your Programme Specification.

You will complete the next stages of your portfolios of clinical audiology competence (the Individual Record of Clinical Practice, IRCP) and of professional practice (Professional Development Portfolio, PDP), building on that completed during Audiology Clinical Placement 2.

The module consists of two components:

1.The second part of your main clinical placement, from September to the end of semester 1 of Part 3. Together with Audiology Clinical Placement 2, you must complete 27 weeks of clinical placement in total across the two parts.

2.Virtual support for your placement.

See also the Terms of Placement and your Programme Specification.

You will complete the next stages of your portfolios of clinical audiology competence (the Individual Record of Clinical Practice, IRCP) and of professional practice (Professional Development Portfolio, PDP), building on that completed during Audiology Clinical Placement 2.

This module will introduce you to the different types of audiovisual translation and the various kinds of subtitles produced nowadays. You will learn about the interaction between text and image and the technical issues and constraints involved in creating both monolingual and interlingual subtitles. The module will cover the linguistic and cultural aspects of subtitling, whilst allowing you to develop hands-on practical skills in subtitling using a professional package. You will work with clips both in English and other languages and carry out tasks such as cuing and spotting, as well translating clips following the limitations imposed by the medium of subtitling. You will answer acquire the skills for identifying and discussing significant cultural and issues relating to the medium.