What is Hörakustiker/Hörakustikerin?
Programs that lead to this profession
Medicine & Health field →The profession Hörakustiker/Hörakustikerin in Germany is generally reached through programs in the Medicine & Health field:
Advanced Healthcare
Master · Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Advanced Nursing Practice
Master · Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg
Advanced Nursing Practice
Master · Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
Advanced Practice Nursing
Master · Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen
Angewandte Hebammenwissenschaft Midwifery
Bachelor · Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen
Angewandte Pflegewissenschaft
Bachelor · Jade Hochschule
Source: BERUFENET · Bundesagentur für Arbeit
Frequently Asked Questions about Hörakustiker/Hörakustikerin
Education path, salary, recognition, and entry routes for foreigners
What does a Hörakustiker/Hörakustikerin do in Germany? ▼
In Germany, as a Hearing Acoustician (Hörakustiker/in), you take on an important role aimed at improving individuals' hearing health. Your main task in this profession is to provide comprehensive advice to customers about various hearing systems and ear protection, developing solutions tailored to their specific needs, such as age-related hearing loss or exposure to occupational noise. Your duties include conducting various tests to assess customers' hearing performance, determining how well they perceive high and low tones or speech. Furthermore, you produce custom ear molds (Otoplastik) for hearing aids or ear protection; for this, you take measurements from the ear canal and custom-fit the ear pieces for the customer.
Is Hörakustiker/Hörakustikerin an Ausbildung or a degree path? ▼
In Germany, "Hörakustiker/Hörakustikerin" follows a 3-year dual Ausbildung — combining a vocational school (Berufsschule) with paid on-the-job training at a company. No university degree required.
How can I qualify as Hörakustiker/Hörakustikerin in Germany? ▼
In Germany, "Hörakustiker/Hörakustikerin" follows a 3-year dual Ausbildung — combining a vocational school (Berufsschule) with paid on-the-job training at a company. No university degree required. Foreign applicants should additionally verify diploma recognition via anabin.kmk.org before applying.
Where do Hörakustiker/Hörakustikerin typically work in Germany? ▼
Workplace varies by employer. Check the official BERUFENET listing for the current breakdown of typical work environments for Hörakustiker/Hörakustikerin.
What is the typical salary for Hörakustiker/Hörakustikerin in Germany? ▼
Salaries vary by region, employer size, and experience. Consult BERUFENET for current figures, or salary aggregators like gehalt.de and stepstone.de Gehaltsreport.