B.A.S.L.P. is an undergraduate Audiology program. This course includes speech pathology, language pathology and audiology. The allied subjects are linguistics, electronics, acoustics, psychology and statistics. The common medical subjects that prepare the foundation in the clinical competence are anatomy, physiology, pathology, otolaryngology, neurology and pediatrics. This course opens several career opportunities for aspirants.
Course highlights:
| Type of course | Degree (Bachelor) |
| Duration | 4-years |
| Eligibility | 10+2 or equivalent |
| Average salary | INR 2 Lacs to 7 Lacs per annum |
| Examination type | Semester |
| Higher study options | MA (Communication Sciences and Disorders) M.Sc. (Molecular Pathogenesis) MBA (Healthcare Management) Doctoral/research-related studies |
| Employment areas | Academic Universities, Hearing Aid/Cochlear Implant Industries, Hearing Conservation Program in Industries, Medical Hospitals/Clinics, Normal Schools, NGOs, Heath care establishments, Academia. |
Type of Course: B.A.S.L.P. is a 4-years undergraduate degree course (including one year of Internship).
Duration: The duration of course is 4-years.
Eligibility:
- Candidates need to pass the 2 year pre-university examination conducted by pre-university board of State of Karnataka or any 10+2 equivalent to University of Mysore.
- Candidates who have secured 50% in PCMB are eligible.
- Candidates must have studies minimum three subjects among physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics.
Entrance Tests:
- AIIMS UG (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) Under Graduate Entrance Exam
- PGIMER UG Entrance Exam
- NEET UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) Under Graduate Entrance Exam
- JIPMER UG Entrance Exam
- Manipal University Entrance Exam
- GGSIPU UG Entrance Exam
Core Subjects:
- Speech and Language Pathology
- Pathology
- Basic Human Anatomy
- Physiology
- Fluency and its disorder
- Childhood Communication Disorders
- Neuro-motor Speech Disorders
- Introduction to Human hearing & Hearing Sciences
- Clinical Practicum- Speech-Language Pathology
- Management of the Hearing Impaired
- Articulation and Phonological Disorders
- Maxillofacial Anomalies
- Rehabilitative Audiology
- Voice and Laryngectomy
- Environmental Studies
- Pediatric Audiology
- Technology & Amplification devices for persons with hearing impairment
- Noise Measurements and Hearing Conservation
- Neurogenic Language Disorders in Adults
Possible roles: Audiologist, Audiology/Speech Pathology Reader, Audiometry Technician, Clinical Supervisor, Speech Pathologist & Audiologist, Teacher/Lecturer, Researcher etc.