Definition of “General Audiologist (GA)“
Currently many professions contribute to audiology, and the high level of audiological
competence is provided by a team of audiological specialist/scientists with different
backgrounds (e.g., medical audiologists, physical/technical audiologists, educational
audiologists).

The broad level of audiological services, however, shall be provided by generalists who are
called General Audiologists (GA) in this report. The GA is seen as a person who can
provide qualified and relevant services to hearing impaired people. The profession is
interdisciplinary and is based on skills in many different fields.

Pyramid approach
The figure illustrates the idea of the General Audiologist representing the broad approach
across the various disciplines that contribute to audiology as a complement to specialists,
representing greater depth in a more limited area.

• basic level: General Audiologist (practically oriented),
level: university degree training, (B.Aud, M.Aud)
>> Entrance level: qualification for university/polytechnic
>> 3 years of theoretical studies
>> Practical orientation shown by inclusion of 1 yr practical training
>> GA may migrate to Audiological Specialist by specialisation in an additional field

• high level: Audiological Specialist,
level: university degree (clinically oriented) with specialisation on graduate level:
>> Other professions with specialisation in audiology (medical, physical, educational
degree)