Audiological Science with Clinical Practice MSc

The Audiological Science with Clinical Practice MSc is an accredited professional two year course, and includes a clinical placement in the second year. It is designed to train students from other disciplines as audiologists. The course provides the core knowledge, skills and clinical competencies necessary for employment as an audiologist andor hearing aid dispenser. The course provides a detailed study of the hearing and balance mechanisms, their structure, function, pathology and assessment. You will become competent in a wide range of adult hearing assessments and adult hearing amplification and aural rehabilitation. In addition, students will acquire skills that will allow them to assist in specialist areas, specifically balance and paediatric hearing assessments. This two-year course includes an 11-month clinical placement and provides the core knowledge, skills and clinical competencies necessary for employment as an audiologist andor hearing aid dispenser. This MSc is suitable for students with a first degree in a relevant subject (e.g. biomedical science, physics, engineering, speech and language therapy, psychology, allied healthcare professions). It is particularly suitable for those who are new to audiology. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.

A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Candidates who do not meet this requirement but have a minimum of five years’ relevant clinical experience may also be considered. Students will be expected to meet the requirements of the clinical placement’s human resource department (including satisfactory health clearance and Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check). Progression to the clinical placement (second) year will be based on satisfactory academic performance and there being no fitness to practise issues.