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undergraduate

Degree

College Diploma in Hearing Instrument Specialist

Course code: #1176

undergraduate

Degree

College Diploma in Hearing Instrument Specialist

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $13,750 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PGWP

    2-3 years

  • Min GPA

    70 out of 100

Options
Field placement

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-February-2022 2022-02-01
Fall-September 01-February-2023 2023-02-01

Overview

College Diploma in Hearing Instrument Specialist

This two-year diploma program at Conestoga College is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills to practice evidence-informed hearing healthcare and to function as integral members of the interprofessional healthcare team. 

Graduates of the program will have demonstrated the necessary patient-focused skills to manage the needs of the hard of hearing. 

The program provides a rich learning environment that utilizes classroom education, laboratory simulation, various interprofessional exercises, and clinical exposure to hone competency. 

The course work is designed to ensure the student can assess hearing and provide hearing patients with appropriate rehabilitation options – particularly, the selection and fitting of today’s technologically-advanced hearing aid. 

Additionally, the course work will prepare the student to manage minor hearing aid and earmold repairs and modifications. 

It will prepare students with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and critical thinking ability for proficiency within a hearing healthcare environment. 

After successfully completing the program, graduates are eligible to write national/provincial examinations and complete 1000 hours of the supervised internship through the Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners (AHIP).

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$20,950

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,224
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,200
Tuition 1 person $13,750

Hourly wage

Min wage

16.55 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
8
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

88
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listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

58
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
  • CAEL 70, no sub-test band score less than 60
  • Conestoga English Language Test (CELT) Band 6

Conestoga offers a language program for students whose English language skills are below the standard required for admission but have met all other admission criteria. 

For more details, visit this page.

Conestoga English LevelIELTS Academic
Overall Band
TOEFL iBTPearson Test of English
(PTE) Academic
Level 10-2.50-29 
Level 2

3.0-4.0

No band less than 2

30-45 
Level 3

4.5-5.0

No band less than 4.5

46-6036-45
Level 4

5.0-6.0

No band less than 5

61-7946-52
 
Direct entry to most diploma & certificate programs*

6.0

No band less than 5.5

8053-57
Direct entry to graduate certificate and degree programs**

6.5

No band less than 6

8858-60

Academic background and requirement

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older with mature student status 
  • Grade 12 compulsory English, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications, or equivalent
  • Grade 11 Mathematics, C, M (U/C), or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Mathematics 
  • Grade 11 or 12 Biology, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Biology

Career opportunities

  • Assistive Listening Device Technician
  • Audiologist & Hearing Instrument Practitioner
  • Audiometric Aide/Technician
  • Hearing Aid Assessment Technician
  • Hearing Instrument Specialist

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