BSc Audiology
Entry requirements
A level: ABB (specific subject requirements) BTEC: BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF): distinction/distinction/distinction and must contain at least one-third science content at distinction. IB: 34 points overall, including 3 higher level subjects at minimum of grade 5, one of which must be a science subject
About this course
BSc in Audiology, a Healthcare Science (Audiology) degree centred on hearing science, clinical practice, and patient rehabilitation. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Research Methods, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake integrated clinical placements across all three years of study. The first year covers the foundations of hearing science, biological principles, and early clinical practice through compulsory modules such as Audiological Clinical Skills 1 (including placement), Routine Audiological Disorder and Assessment 1, Auditory rehabilitation 1, Fundamentals of Hearing Science, Introduction to Biological Principles, and Professional Practice for Healthcare. The second year advances into specialist assessments, paediatric audiology, and evaluation techniques with modules like Audiological Clinical Skills 2 (including placement), Specialist Audiological Disorders and Assessment, Specialist Auditory Rehabilitation 2, Paediatric and Educational Audiology, and Research Methods and Evaluation. The final year focuses on advanced management, future innovations, and independent investigation through compulsory modules including Audiological Clinical Skills 3 (including placement), Specialist Audiological Assessment and Management, Audiological Futures and Innovations, and a Research Project.
Modules
- Audiological Clinical Skills 1 (including placement)
- Routine Audiological Disorder and Assessment 1
- Auditory rehabilitation 1
- Fundamentals of Hearing Science
- Introduction to Biological Principles
- Professional Practice for Healthcare
- Audiological Clinical Skills 2 (including placement)
- Specialist Audiological Disorders and Assessment
- Specialist Auditory Rehabilitation 2
- Paediatric and Educational Audiology
- Research Methods and Evaluation
- Audiological Clinical Skills 3 (including placement)
- Specialist Audiological Assessment and Management
- Audiological Futures and Innovations
- Research Project