Where is the best place to do audiology?

[nas7232]

Was i right in choosing ucl over manchester [both had the same offer]

Does it matter if i go to leeds and not ucl; does the course rep from each uni count alot for competition on MSc courses?

Thanks for any replies.

[Ali]

Have a look at the little survey we carried out, just to see how many audiology students there are across the UK:

http://www.aud.org.uk/news/stories/survey_2005.htm

The current audiology students are a bit scarce at the moment, as many of them have got exams. However, I expect that they will pop in and give their opinions.

[nas7232]

The survery is interesting. I'm sure this year the universities will reach maximum numbers for audiology hopefully the number of people studying audiology can increase from 25-50, i'm sure there will be alot applying next year the interview & audiology meet ups at the universities i went to was pretty rammed.

[naf @]

Hey great to hear from someone who will be studying audiology next year!!!! I think it doesn't matter where you go at the moment for audiology because it's such a new course and most departments haven't been assessed. For instance with Aston university, it will have QAA inspectors in next academic year (October I think), basically they will be checking the standard of teaching and grading the department regarding teaching and research...so until there are proper tables to show you which university is a lot better to study audiology at, there aren't any differences between where you go (in my opinion). Obviously you've got to like the city and accomadation!
However, I think most universities that offer audiology are quite nice and they have a good overall reputation.

[kwill]

As a Head Of Audiology Service I just want to reassure you that as long as the learning outcomes are met by the BSc in Audiology and the course is accredited by BAA (this is ongoing so they will not be yet) you will be state registered. As long as you are state registered I would employ you. BAA and state registration is in its infancy as we are an evolving profession but we are progressing. I would personally go and have a look around the departments you want to apply to and speak to the tutors. Feeling comfortable with the academic surroundings is very important as you will have to spend 4 years there. For students in Scotland do not forget the Queen Margarets University College, Edinburgh. Their first intake is autumn 2005.
Good luck

[naf @]

You can always check which university you would like to be at by checking the Times league tables. Audiology won't be on the tables but you can check how good the vocational study at the university is rated. For Aston the QAA directors will decide what the department will get for research and the quality of teaching, also they will come up with figures for graduate employment (even though there aren't any students who have yet graduated).
At the end of the day as long as you like the university, it shouldn't really be a problem as to where you're studying.

[lux]

For those down in the South, don't forget about Southampton Uni which is just simply the best.

[tymp]

:P

Just a little bit of information for those not sure about which university to choose. http://www.aston.ac.uk/about/news/060605.jsp.

Aston University has this week been named as one of the best in the country in
The Times newspaper's annual Good University Guide.

Aston is ranked 13th out of 109 UK universities in the Guide, coming
ahead of some of the bigger neighbours such as Nottingham, York,
Manchester and Birmingham.

Good luck

[Mr. Potato Head @]

For those down in the South, don't forget about Southampton Uni which is just simply the best.

Ahem... I suddenly feel the need to defend UCL lol!

You cant beat UCL, I mean... we have the Ear Institute, plus the royal national throat, nose & ear hospital attached to us (all on site) Plus our lecturers are super cool & are practically top of their field. Dont even get me started on how cool the students are :P

[Canna_Lily @]

I am at DMU, it is a good course, they have some really great placements within their catchment, i am in my 3d year and doing my placement at Chesterfield and excellent department, the training here is just fantastic. the DMU course is well rounded, i think wherever you go the workload is quite intense, but there is a lot to cover so that is to be expected.
at the end of the day though the choice is completely up to you. you need to look at the universities out there that do the course and decide which is right for you personally, the place that suits one person will not necissarially suit you so do you homework on your chosen unis and the courses and just try to make as informed a decision as possible. from what i have heard all the universities offering this course are doing a good job training wise so i think in the quality of the teaching there may not be a lot to choose between them.

[DarthVader @]

when i was doing my MSc, we were told from 1 head of dept that the MSC at UCL was the poorest out of Southampton, Manchester and UCL.

i have recently been told that the same head of dept has now recruited 1 or 2 UCL MSc grads, so what does that say about that HOD?

Like in life, most institutes/companies tend to have a slight competition and grads from 1 uni tend to recruit grads from the same uni

if i was going to do a BSc, i'll choose one that allows HAC registration as well

Most do i think apart from southampton......

bye
DV

[Gemma K @]

I am currently in my final year of the BSc and we have all had to fill in a questionnaire regarding the course which should be available to all prospective students.

I do not think it matters which university to attend. Your final grading depends upon how much effort and time you have put into your personal study and clinical placement.

[EAM]

Which University you attend is pointless. what and how well you are taught is what counts. most universities are driven by bureaucracy such that they depend their scores on research ranking, which again is driven by the amount of funding that department gets. Employers say that some graduates are leavng university without the right skills. e.g. you can explain a procedure but can you perform it and apply it. audiology is a practical subject and sitting in lecture rooms making notes can perhaps be not the most efficient of teaching methods. get in the labs and get some real hands on practice.