BSc (Hons) Audiology

This course is accredited by the National School of Healthcare Science and follows the Practitioner Training Programme. It will prepare you for a role as a healthcare science practitioner in NHS audiology. You'll study the underpinning knowledge required while developing your clinical skills.

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Start date/study mode:

UCAS codeB610

Duration3 years

Fee (UK)£9,535

Fee (Int)£17,500

LocationOn campus

Course summary

Prepare for a role as a healthcare science practitioner in NHS audiology. Develop clinical skills in the assessment, management, and therapeutic rehabilitation of patients with hearing and associated disorders.

This course will prepare you for a role as a healthcare science practitioner in NHS audiology. You'll study the underpinning knowledge required while developing your clinical skills. You'll also complete a mandatory integrated clinical placement. The placement will be a minimum of 50 weeks, across the three years of the course in an NHS audiology department.

While you study, you'll have access to a wide range of audiological clinical and simulation equipment. This will help you build your knowledge and understanding of clinical competency development. Your teaching staff are qualified audiologists with a background in NHS. This means you'll learn the most up-to-date clinical theory and practice

Successful completion of this course will enable you to be eligible for professional registration and suitable for NHS employment as a Healthcare Science Practitioner in Audiology. Audiology professionals can work in a variety of settings including hospitals and carry out a wide range of duties. Audiology is a fast-evolving and varied discipline. A desire to work with and help people is essential and forms an important component of both training and the job. There are excellent employment opportunities within NHS clinical practice.

Accreditations and approvals

This course is accredited by the National School of Healthcare Science and follows the Practitioner Training Programme.

What you'll study

Many of our courses include a range of modules you can choose from. Some of these options may only be available if you’ve already studied specific required modules. If you’re not sure what you need before picking a module, your course leader can help.

Undergraduate module credits should total 120 credits per academic year. If optional modules are available alongside core modules on your course, you should choose an amount that totals 120 credits.

How you'll learn

Most of your learning will be online, with a one week block attendance on campus each semester. You'll learn through:

Traditional lectures
Interactive laboratory and simulation practical sessions
Seminars
Workshops, including verbal presentations and posters, group work, case-based learning, directed learning, and research project supervision

You'll develop your audiological competency through your integrated clinical placement. This will be within an approved NHS training department.

Your assessment methods include exams, assignments, essays, and presentations. Another assessment will be through the submission of clinical competency logbooks. These will include evidence collected during your clinical placements.

Entry requirements

Our typical offer is 96-112 UCAS points from a minimum of two A Levels or equivalent (e.g., 1 x AVCE double award) including biology or chemistry. Please note we don't accept General Studies AS or A Level.

We accept a maximum of 20 points from Level 3 Key Skills qualifications. We also require three passes at GCSE grade C (numerical grade 4) or above, which must include Mathematics and English Language, or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication, Application of Number, and Information Technology.

We would require successful completion of an Access to Higher Education course that is accredited by the Quality Assurance Agency. We would also require a minimum of grade C in GCSE in Mathematics and English Language or the equivalent as part of your course.

If English is your second language, we require a minimum of IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 6.0 in each element.

Interview

Shortlisted applicants will participate in a selection interview, which will be conducted by a panel with members from the University, NHS based Audiology Head of Service/Training Lead, and the Patient Carer and Public Involvement participant (PCPI) group.

If you are successful at the interview stage, you'll be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, along with an Occupational Health Check.

Find out how many points your qualifications are worth using the UCAS Tariff calculator(opens in new tab).

Fees and finance support

UK£9,535

International£17,500

Undergraduate fees are set according to rules from Government in line with forecast inflation. The fee for your first year of study for 2026/27 will be £9,535. You'll pay tuition fees for every year of study. Fees may increase every year based on the Retail Price Index.

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Start date/study mode:

UK students

Full-time September 2026
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International students

Full-time September 2026
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Disclaimer

We want to make sure you have clear and accurate information about our courses. Our website always shows the latest updates. If you’ve applied and been offered a place, we’ll contact you in writing if anything important changes.

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