Hi,
I didn't have any work experience prior to before applying for the course. But throughout primary and secondary school I had friends that were hearing impaired. The sunderland uni course hardly had any hard physics or maths element as I am not very strong on these at all but i managed fine. Also the A-Levels i did was Graphics, Double BTEC Science, Geography and Business Studies so i don't think it matters what a-levels really you have along as you have a science a-level. As throughout my time at school in biology i never learnt anything about the ear so so i don't think it matters as long as you have an understanding of science. As basically in my first year at uni i was just taught the basics and is really easy to get your head around it. The course at sunderland included 6 weeks placement in first year, 15 weeks in second year and 25 weeks in third year.