This course is accredited by the NSHCS (National School of Healthcare and Science), on behalf of Health Education England, for the purpose of eligibility for registration as a Healthcare Science Practitioner on the AHCS (Academy for Healthcare and Science) voluntary register. Audiology is the branch of science that studies hearing, balance and the pathological conditions that can affect them. Students will learn how to assess hearing capacity and balance function while the clinical side of the course will provide the practical skills needed for employment in the profession. Within the College there are a number of tools used for assessment; these can range from unseen written exams, lab reports, essays, presentations and practical work. The audiology profession has undergone rapid expansion, due in part to government initiatives that have brought about changes in the provision of audiology services.