| Programme | Scientist Training Programme |
| Specialty | Audiology |
| Year of review | 2025 – 2026 |
| Curriculum | Click link to access Audiology curriculum |
| Specialty Lead Editor | Siobhan Brennan, Keri Abbott, Connor McCarthy |
Current priority areas
Stakeholder feedback
Feedback collecting through the Curriculum Library survey collected between January 2024 and November 2025. All stakeholder feedback is presented verbatim.
S-A-R1 Introduction to Audiology
- no feedback received
S-A-S1 Audiovestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation
- no feedback received
S-A-S2 Adult Audiology
- no feedback received
S-A-S3 Paediatric Audiology
- no feedback received
S-A-S4 Vestibular
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- no feedback received
Changes made
Module level changes
| Change ID | M2 |
| Module code | S-A-S4 |
| Module content | Training Activity |
| Original | 6: Debrief patients and their significant other to explain the test results, and where appropriate the treatment, prognosis, and aetiology, of the following common test findings |
| Change | Debrief patients and designated other to explain the test results, and where appropriate the treatment, prognosis, and aetiology, of the following common test findings |
| Change category | Minor |
| Implementation cohort | 2026 |
Programme level changes
- no changes made
Proposed changes – changes not made
| Change ID | M1 |
| Module code | S-A-S1 |
| Module content | Training Activity |
| Original | TA1 – Receive and process referrals for the following areas:
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| Change | Discuss the process for receiving and triaging referrals for the following areas:
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| Change category | Minor |
| Implementation cohort | n/a |
Periodic review
This specialty curriculum requires significant change beyond the scope of an annual review.
Response – no
Rationale
Please provide an overview of the rationale for why the proposed changes are needed or why changes were not needed, with reference to stakeholder feedback.
Response – no rationale provided by Lead Editor
I confirm I have reviewed the Reflective Practice Guidance for ETAs and DTAs and have made any changes necessary.
Specialty Lead Editor signature: Siobhan Brennan
Date: 31 December 2025
Change control - completed by the school
Programme structure
| Change ID | Programme structure maintained | Comments |
| M1 | No | Not an appropriate format for a training activity |
| M2 | Yes |
Completed by: Chris Fisher
Date: 8 January 2026
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) mapping
- no changes to learning outcomes, HCPC mapping maintained
Completed by: Chris Fisher
Date: 6 January 2026