Vocational School of Health Services
Audiometry
Applications open
Tuition and study format
Academic year: 2026/27
Intakes and application dates
- 2026/2027 Ön BaşvuruApplications openJanuary 1, 2026 — August 31, 2027
Programme information package
The programme's definition and learning outcomes, as the university publishes them in its official information package.
Programme definition
History
Nişantaşı Vocational School is a foundation higher education institution established by the Engin Fikirler Education and Culture Foundation. With the publication of the establishment decision dated 09/09/2009 and numbered 24480 in the Official Gazette dated 17/09/2009 and numbered 27352, it gained a public legal personality and started education in the 2010-2011 academic year. Nişantaşı Vocational School Audiometry Program started its daytime and evening education in the 2010-2011 academic year.
Qualification Awarded
After fulfilling all the conditions and graduation requirements of the education program, students graduate with an associate degree in "Audiometry".
Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle)
Associate Degree
Specific Admission Requirements
The student who wants to enroll in the program must complete the processes determined by ÖSYM within the framework of the relevant legislation / pass the exams. Student admission to the program is through the TYT score type. A student who has started his education in an equivalent program at home or abroad can apply for transfer. The admission of students is examined before the semester starts, taking into account the conditions of each student and the degree to which they apply, and are evaluated specifically. More detailed information about admission to the university is available in the "Institution Introduction Catalog". Students coming from abroad within the scope of student exchange programs approved by the university and whose limits are determined with an agreement can take the courses given in the program.
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)
Students studying at Nişantaşı University may be exempted from some courses within the framework of certain regulations. If the content of a course taken at another institution is in accordance with the content of the course given at Nişantaşı University and is approved by the relevant Vocational School Directorate, the student may be exempted from this course.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
The courses in the curriculum that meet the knowledge, skills and competencies of the program envisaged for the diploma program level and field and are credited according to the student workload, theoretical and practical exams that prove that the course learning outcomes are gained within the scope of the knowledge, skills and competencies envisaged for each course, education and training must be completed in accordance with the definition of course success specified in the regulations.
Profile of The Programme
Audiometry Program operating under Nişantaşı University Vocational School; It is designed entirely to train the basic element demanded by the sector. In the process of developing the curriculum, the support of sector representatives was received to a large extent by adhering to the legislation. In this direction, by focusing on applied education, we tried to prepare the infrastructure for the easy and good employment of our graduates.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Graduates of this program apply hearing tests as an “Audiometry Technician” in hospitals and private clinics under the supervision of an ear, nose and throat specialist and audiologist. Graduates of the program can work in the audiology clinics of public or private hospitals under the supervision and supervision of an audiologist or otolaryngologist. They can apply hearing tests to newborn babies in maternity clinics and hearing tests in schools. In addition, considering the increase in the need for audiometry technician by hearing aid and cochlear implant distributor companies and audiological diagnosis centers, it is possible to work in such private organizations.
Access to Further Studies
Candidates of Turkish nationality who are successful in the DGS exam can enroll in an undergraduate program in their field by ÖSYM. Foreign candidates can apply to undergraduate programs in the relevant field.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Students who register for the relevant course at the beginning of the term must have attended at least 70% of the theoretical courses and at least 80% of the applied courses in order to enter the final exam. Students are subjected to midterm and final exams for each course. The contribution of the midterm exam (scores obtained from measurement tools such as homework, laboratory exam, quiz, etc. as midterm grade can also be taken into consideration) to the success grade is 40%, and the contribution of the final exam is 60%. All exams are evaluated over 100 points. Students who receive one of the letter grades (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB) and (CC) from a course are considered successful in that course. (DC) and (DD) grades are conditionally successful grades. In order for a student to be successful in a course in which he / she received a DC or DD grade, the grade point average for that course must be at least 1.80. For more detailed information, please check the related course in the Lesson Plan section.
Graduation Requirements
In order for the students to obtain the right to graduate, they must have successfully completed all of the courses (equivalent to 120 ECTS in total) in the program. However, for each semester, the semester weighted grade point average must be at least 1.80 out of 4.00 and the cumulative grade point average at the graduation stage must be at least 2.00 out of 4.00. In addition, the student must have successfully completed the internship or graduation project for graduation.
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )
Tam Zamanlı
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent
Program Director: Öğr. Gör. Saltuk Buğra ARISAL E-mail: saltuk.arisal@nisantasi.edu.tr
Facilities
In the Audiometry Laboratory at our university, students can see the devices related to the audiometry field during their education and training process and can do it in practice as well as theory. Students who complete the program work in hospitals, private clinics, audiological diagnosis centers, hearing aid and cochlear implant distributor companies, audiological diagnosis centers and such public and private organizations.
Programme outcomes
- To have competence in the application of audiological test methods to patients in health institutions and organizations, in the public and private sectors
- To be able to interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop evidence-based solutions, using the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field
- To be able to choose and use effectively the professional environment, modern techniques and tools and information technologies for applications related to the field
- Having the knowledge and equipment to intervene in patients with his team
- To be able to take responsibility by taking a team member to solve unforeseen and complex problems encountered in applications related to the field
- To be able to critically evaluate the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field, to identify and meet learning needs
- To be able to direct his education to an advanced education level in the same field or to a profession at the same level
- To be able to convey his thoughts through written and verbal communication at the level of his basic knowledge and skills in the field
- To be able to share thoughts and solutions to problems related to the field with experts and non-experts
- To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at the general level
- Working in harmony with the team
- To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting data related to the field and announcing the results.
- To have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety
- To have basic and medical knowledge about the field
- To have the competence to use Turkish effectively in written and verbal form, as well as to have theoretical and practical knowledge on legal language and legal correspondence
Programme outcomes and the Turkish Qualifications Framework
Each line is an item of the Turkish Qualifications Framework; the numbers beside it are the programme outcomes that meet it.
KNOWLEDGE
- 1
Possess theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resource on basic level based on qualifications gained at secondary education level.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 6 · 8 · 10 · 14 · 15
SKILLS
- 1
Gain the skills to use basic level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired within the field in the same field of a higher education level or in a field of same level.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 15 - 2
Interpret and evaluate data, define problems, do analysis, produce solutions based on proof with using basic level knowledge and practices gained within the field.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 6 · 9
COMPETENCES ( Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility )
- 1
Conduct studies at basic level within the field independently.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 14 - 2
Take responsibility as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced in the implementations within the field.
Programme outcomes4 · 5 · 11 - 3
Conduct activities towards the development of subordinates within a project.
Programme outcomes4
COMPETENCES ( Learning Competence )
- 1
Evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills at basic level within the field with a critical approach, determine and respond to learning needs..
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 6 · 9 · 12 - 2
Direct the education received to a higher education level in the same field or to an occupation in the same level.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 15 - 3
Gain awareness of lifelong learning.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 8 · 14 · 15
COMPETENCES ( Communication and Social Competence )
- 1
Transfer the ideas based on the basic knowledge and skills acquired within the field through written and oral communication.
Programme outcomes8 · 11 - 2
Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems about issues within the field with professionals and non-professionals.
Programme outcomes9 - 3
Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
Programme outcomes10 - 4
Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level software knowledge.
Programme outcomes3
COMPETENCES ( Field Specific Competence )
- 1
Possess social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.
Programme outcomes12 · 13 - 2
Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, workers health and security.
Programme outcomes12 · 13