Associate
Any person who has an interest in audiology may become an Associate Member of BSHAA. Those who have completed an unapproved course of training to act as a hearing care assistant to a Fellow or Qualified Member of the Society may also enrol as an Associate of the Society. An Associate Member has voting rights.
Associate Hearing Care Assistant
A person who has successfully completed a BSHAA approved Hearing Care Assistant course may apply to become an Associate Hearing Care Assistant member. An Associate HCA has voting rights.
Associate Student Hearing Care Assistant
Whilst in training on the approved course the student may enrol as an Associate Student HCA. An Associate Student HCA will not be a full member of the Society and will not be entitled to vote.
Associate Student
A person studying for a BSc, MSc Degree or a Foundation Degree in Audiology or closely related subject may enrol as an Associate Student of the Society. An Associate Student, who wishes to apply for Qualified Membership status on graduation, may do so online via the Society’s website or in writing to the Secretary. An Associate Student will not be a full member of the Society and will not be entitled to vote.
Qualified Member
A person who is on the HCPC Register as a Hearing Aid Dispenser, or has graduated with a BSc Degree, MSc Degree, or an approved Foundation Degree in Audiology or equivalent at a British University or passed the Irish Diploma of Audiology may enrol as a Qualified Member. Qualified Members or Fellows of the Society. A Qualified Member has voting rights. A Qualified Member becomes a Fellow of BSHAA in accordance with the rules which are currently under review.