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undergraduate

Degree

Advanced Diploma - Hearing Instrument Specialist

Course code: #S117

undergraduate

Degree

Advanced Diploma - Hearing Instrument Specialist

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $17,419 CAD

  • Application fee

    $110 CAD

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PGWP

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Highlights
Field-Placement

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

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

Overview

Advanced Diploma - Hearing Instrument Specialist

George Brown College's Hearing Instrument Specialist three-year advanced diploma program will teach you the clinical and people skills you need to work in this field.

If you are looking for a career that combines the latest technology and working with people in a healthcare environment, consider applying to this program. 

While hearing loss is not exclusive to the elderly, it often occurs as we age. 

With Canada's population rapidly growing older, the demand for highly qualified hearing instrument specialists who can provide a client-centred approach to better hearing health care will continue to increase in the coming years. 

Consider this program if you are looking for an in-demand career that combines technology with health care and people. 

You'll study the hearing instrument sciences to build a strong foundation in the theory and skills related to:

  • acoustics
  • audiometric testing
  • selection and fitting of hearing aids
  • hearing aid technology

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$27,919

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,144
Accommodation 1 bed room $10,500
Tuition 1 person $17,419

Hourly wage

Min wage

16.55 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

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

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
5.5
listening
5.5
writing
5.5
speaking
5.5
reading

TOEFL

80
20
listening
20
writing
20
speaking
20
reading

PTE

54
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

169
162
listening
162
writing
162
speaking
162
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
Eligible to apply without language certificate
  • George Brown English for Academic (EAP) Program: Level 8
  • CAEL: 60 (overall)

George Brown College’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (R115) program is a post-secondary program for international students that helps students learn English and will prepare them for post-secondary study and future employment. 

This EAP program will provide exciting student life opportunities through co- and extra-curricular events and workshops. 

EAP STARTING LEVEL*DUOLINGOIELTS: ENTRY REQUIREMENTSTOEFL: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
OVERALLWRITING & SPEAKINGOVERALLSPEAKINGWRITING
9105+66.580-912222
895-1045.5662-792020
785-945.55.550-611818
675-845540-491514
565-744-4.54.531-391312
455-643.5426-30118
345-5433.519-2586
230-442.5310-1854
110-292.52.50-92.52.5

Academic background and requirement

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
  • grade 12 English (C or U)
  • grade 11 math (M or U) or grade 12 (C or U) – a grade of 70 per cent or higher is required OR Grade 11 Physics (U) or Grade 12 (C or U) with a grade of 60 per cent or higher, may be accepted in lieu of math
  • grade 11 biology (C or U) or grade 12 (U) – a grade of 70 per cent or higher is required
  • an information session is strongly recommended
  • Applicants who have completed a bachelor’s degree or a diploma in a Health Sciences, Social Sciences or a related field, with a program average of B-minus [or 2.7 GPA or 70 per cent) may be considered for advanced standing into the third semester of the program.

Career opportunities

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

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