Audiology Courses - Audiology Degrees in the UK

Audiology Courses - UK Audiology Degrees

This section of the Audiology Resources website contains details of audiology degrees, from around the world. It is intended as a resource for prospective university students who are looking to study an audiology degree at college, in order to qualify to practice audiology as a career. If you are already qualified and looking for short training courses, for professional development and continuing education purposes, please see the audiology events section. Audiology is a multidisciplinary medical / health science degree subject which involves the study of hearing, deafness and balance (vestibular systems), as well as areas of physical science such as acoustics, sound / noise. Please select the country of your choice to view further details of the universites given for each.

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Audiology Degrees in the UK

British Flag The minimum standard for practice in the UK is the is the bachelors (BSc) course. Alternatively there are also masters (MSc) courses which are available as a top-up for science graduates in other subjects, and for audiological physicians who wish to specialise. There is also one Doctor of Audiology (AuD) course being offered by an american university in the UK. However it should be noted that an AuD is not a mandatory requirement for practice in the UK. Details of undergraduate and postgraduate audiology degree courses (BSc, MSc & AuD), taught in the UK, follow.

You may also be interested to view the results of our survey of BSc Audiology degree Courses, showing the number of undergraduate students studying audiology in the UK.- Published Jan 2005

BSc Audiology Degrees

The Bachelor of Science in Audiology is the entry level qualification required for all new entrants into the field of Audiology in the UK. It is available at various universities across the United Kingdom. All applications for BSc programs must be submitted via the UCAS system. The degree currently typically take 4 years to complete and they include a clinical placement during the course. UK students are currently funded and all fees are paid for by the National Health Service (NHS) and there is a means tested bursary.

However please note there will be changes to audiology courses from 2011 / 2012 in the UK. Some universities will be changing the audiology courses they offer from 2011 and others from 2012. Audiology degrees will become a 3 year HEFCE funded courses (in some cases) and tuition fees will no longer be paid by the NHS.

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Aston University - BSc in Audiology (Birmingham)
This is a 4 year course, with an intergrated placement year offered by the School of Life and Health Sciences at Aston University
University of Bristol - BSc in Audiology - course cancelled
Bristol have stated that unfortunately the 4 year funded BSc in Audiology will no longer be recruited to.
De Montfort University - Audiology BSc (Leicester) - course no longer available
De Montfort University is no longer running the Audiology BSc from September 2011. Please note the Audiology UCAS course code (B610) will enter you into a new BSc in Healthcare science they are offering instead of this.
University of Leeds - BSc in Audiology
Leeds offer a 4 years BSc in Audiology Course. Students are exempt from all fees and there is a means tested bursary. This degree is being offered by the School of Healthcare, a part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Leeds.
University of Manchester - Audiology BSc
Manchester offers a 4 year course. Fees will be paid in full by the NHS for UK and european students for 2011 entry. However home / UK students may be required to pay fees for the 2012 course at the home rate, as funding has not been confirmed for this. This degree is being offered by the School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Manchester.
Queen Margaret University College (Edinburgh) - this course does not have an intake for 2011
Queen Margaret do not have a BSc intake for 2011.
University of Southampton - BSc in Healthcare Science (Audiology)
As of 2011 University of Southamption are offering a 3 year BSc in Healthcare Science (Audiology). They guarantee to organise 7 months of clinical placement / internship (unpaid) for all students. Standard home fees are payable by UK students for this degree. This degree is offered by the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research at the University of Southampton.
University of Wales Swansea - BSc in Audiology
The University of Wales in Swansea are currently offering a 4 years audiology degree in 2011. The fees are paid, there is a means tested bursary, and a trainee salary in year 4 of £17,000. However the degree course is likely to change from 2012.
University College London - BSc in Audiology
The 4 year course is running as standard during 2011. However UCL have not had confirmation of funding for 2012 entry so they can not confirm if it will be running in 2012. This course is a the UCL Ear Institute a part of the School of Life and Medical Sciences at University College London (UCL).

MSc Audiology Degrees

Masters degrees in the UK are designed for those who would like to work in audiology, but their initial specialism (degree) is not in the field but typically in another scientific degree or medicine.

Various types of audiology MSc courses are offered across the United Kingdom, ranging from Audiology and Audiological Science, for those who have other science or health related degrees, through to Audiological Medicine for physicians who already have a MBBS or MD and who would like to specialise in Audiology.

University College London, Ear Institute

UCL offers a number of MSc's in audiology related subjects which include the following: Audiology for ENT practice (for ENT surgeons), Audiological Science (for science graduates), Audiovestibular Medicine (for physicians) and Advanced Audiology (for practicing clinicians interested in taking their professional practice to a more advanced level). These courses are at the UCL Ear Institute a part of the School of Life and Medical Sciences at University College London (UCL).

University of Manchester
A full time course is offered for science graduates (1 year), as well as a part time course (2 -3 years) for those who are already employed in Audiology. Some funded places are available for those working locally in the National Health Service (NHS) in NW through the continuing education service programme. These courses are run by the School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Manchester.
University of Southampton
A one year full-time MSc audiology course is available for UK and International students. The course commences in October and a research project is conducted from June to September. Southampton also hope to offer a part-time MSc from 2012. This course is being offered by the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research at the University of Southampton.
Queen Margret University (Edinburgh) - MSc in Audiology
A full time MSc course lasting 2.5 years, full time, is now being offered by Queen Margret University to science graduates.

Doctor of Audiology (AuD)

The Doctor of Audiology is for audiological scientists and physicians who wish to further their studies, having already attained an MSc in the area.

Nova Southeastern University Programme in London, UK
The Doctor of Audiology programme is the first of its type in the United Kingdom. It has been developed by Nova Southeastern University (Florida, USA). The course content is designed to augment and expand the academic and professional experience that the working professional in Audiology has achieved. Internationally renowned professors offer the most diverse and advanced professional degree programme in the world. Courses are offered and are taught live in London.

Please note: due to the multidisciplinary nature of an audiology degree the university department / school which runs the audiology degree, and the university faculty, it belongs to can vary from one university to the next. In some universities the degree is run by a specialist audiology school, or department, whilst in others a school encompansing a broader range of allied subjects runs the degree. These schools / departments include: heathcare science, life sciences, medical sciences, bio-medicine / bio-medical sciences, medicine, speech therapy / linguistics, human communication disorders, psychological sciences / psychology and rehabilitation sciences.

For more information, and / or questions related to entrance requirements and fees, about any of the audiology degrees listed above, or about any grants scholarships or funding opportunities at the listed universities, please contact the institutions and colleges directly. The links provided on this page have been all tested at the time of listing. However, due to the dynamic nature of the Internet, links do change and disappear. Please let us know if any of the above links no longer work, or if you think some others should be added.

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Other Useful Resources & Tips For Prospective Audiology University Students

Other useful educational tools within this website for students include: the latest audiology news stories and audiology games & puzzles in the fun stuff section. You may also find the audiology student forums on this website interesting reading.

More Tips: As well as enquiring about scholarships and grants from the colleges / universities you are interested in, don't forget to find out about other student discounts available, in the locality you hope to study in, these can include everything from student travel discounts, to useful every day items like pens, pencils, books and discounted software for students. Students can also often get discounts from national and local professional audiology associations. In addition the audiology professional associations often let university students studying an audiology degree attend their audiology meetings and conferences at a discounted rate so it would be wise to keep and eye out for these as well, as attending these would be all good for your expanded educational experience.

Page last updated: 4th September 2011