Overview

Overview

A Bachelor of Sciences in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (B. ASLP) is an undergraduate degree program that focuses on the study of communication disorders, hearing impairments, and related areas. It is designed to provide students with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to work in the field of audiology and speech-language pathology.

Objectives of the BASLP Program

  • Function as audiologists and speech-language pathologists in different work settings.
  • Understand concepts in speech, language, communication, hearing and disability screen, evaluate, diagnose and assess the severity of different disorders related to speech, language, swallowing and hearing. Manage speech, language
  • Manage speech, language, swallowing and hearing disorders across life span counsel persons with disorders of communication and their family members rehabilitate persons with speech, language, swallowing and hearing disorders.
  • Prevent speech, language, swallowing and hearing disorders liaise with professionals in allied fields and other stake holders implement public awareness and education program.
  • Undertake advocacy measures on behalf of and for persons with speech language and hearing

Affiliation

  • Affiliated to Bengaluru City University, Ambedkar veedhi campus and recognized by Government of Karnataka
  • Rehabilitation council of India, New Delhi (Awaiting Inspection)

Eligibility

  • The candidate applying for admission to BSLPA course should have passed 10+2 examination or equivalent / two years of Pre-University/Pre-Degree examination conducted by the Pre-University Board of Education of
  • Government of respective State.
  • The applicant/candidate should have studied: Physics, Chemistry & Biology / Mathematics / Computer Science / Statistics / Electronics / Psychology/ Home Science.)
  • Lateral entry to 2nd year of BSLPA is permitted for candidates who meet the following criteria as per Bangalore University rules.
  • Successfully passed Diploma in Hearing-Language-Speech (DHLS) revised course from any RCI recognized training institute with science background as specified
  • Two years of work experience in the field.

Age limit:

  • Candidate shall not be older than 25 years on the 1st July of the year of admission

Duration of the course:

  • The program shall be of 4 academic years including 1 year of internship and should be completed within six years from the date of admission.
  • An academic year consists of two semesters, and each semester shall extend over a minimum period of sixteen weeks excluding examination days.

    • The semesters are spread-out as per the rules of Bangalore City University Attendance:

  • Attendance shall not be less than 80% in theory and 90% in Clinical/ Practical's in each semester to be eligible to appear for examination at the end of each semester.
  • Candidates who cannot appear for the examination for want of attendance will be declared as failed and will have to repeat the particular semester to be eligible to appear for exams subsequently.
  • Condonation of shortage of attendance in genuine cases shall be from the
  • Vice-chancellor of the respective University where the candidates are
  • studying.

CURRICULUM DESIGN

We have created an innovative, responsive, flexible, evidence-based, seven-quarter curriculum focused on active development of student acumen in the following areas:

  • Scientific approach to decision making
  • Critical consumption and application of research
  • Comprehension of and engagement in the research process
  • Self-supervision
  • Professional leadership
  • Engagement in intellectual dialogue that contributes to the learning community within and beyond the field

Criteria for passing

The student is required to obtain a minimum of 50% in each of the theory papers, internal assessment, practical and clinical exams for a pass. Students will not be able to appear for University theory exam if they do not pass in their practical, internal assessment or clinical component. Students will have to pass the clinical examination of the given semester to proceed to the next semester

Internship

  • One academic year (10 months) of internship with reputed organisations, after completion of 6 semesters or three academic years.
  • Narayana super specialty hospital, Malleswaram
  • Akash Hospital, Devanahalli
  • Aashankura Special School

Scope after completing BASLP course

  • Can pursue Master’s degree
  • Clinical supervisor (Audiologist/Speech Language Pathologist/Speech Therapist)
  • Hearing aid specialist
  • Paediatric Audiologist
  • Medical SLP
  • Clinical Audiologist (Hospital set ups/ Private Practitioner)