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Healthcare Science (Audiology) (Direct entry to Final Year)

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About this course


Course option

1year

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Audiology

This course has been designed specifically for students who have previously completed the foundation degree in Hearing Aid Audiology at Aston, or a similar course at a recognised UK institution.

You’ll gain direct entry into the final year of our BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Audiology) course, where you will learn a blend of healthcare sciences, audiology, clinical practice and applied research methods.

By continuing to work full time while you study; you will be able to earn while you progress your career.

During your time on the course you will:

- Learn advanced auditory intervention techniques aimed at helping children and adults.

- Learn in detail about the hearing and balance mechanisms, their structure, function and rehabilitation.

- Develop your professional practice techniques in our clinical skills lab.

- Develop your knowledge and skills in a specialised area of audiology.

- Carry out and complete your own in-depth research project.

**What accreditations does the Audiology course at Aston have?**

The course is accredited by the National School of Healthcare Science and the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists. It is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council. Graduates from the course are eligible to apply to register with the Academy of Healthcare Science, Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists and the Health and Care Professions Council.

**Course outline**

Throughout your time at Aston, you’ll learn a range of skills like; how to test the hearing of new-born babies, how to help people hear with cochlear implants, and how to test a patient’s hearing by looking at their brain waves.

You will have access to leading expertise, facilities, and technology not available at any other UK university and we ensure you experience hands-on learning that will prepare you for a rewarding career that changes and improves people’s lives.

**You will study the following core modules:**

- Advanced Auditory Intervention

- Audiological Science

- Clinical and Professional Practice

- Specialist Audiological Assessment

- Research Project.

In addition to carrying out routine audiology practice, your employer MUST arrange your placement access to the specialist areas of vestibular sciences and paediatric audiology.

Modules

Study specialist clinical areas of audiology like balance assessment, research a chosen area of audiology in your dissertation, and prepare for your future career by putting your theoretical learning and clinical skills into practice in your workplace. Core modules: Advanced Auditory Intervention, Audiological Science, Clinical and Professional Practice, Specialist Audiological Assessment, and Research Project.

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Assessment methods

As an audiology student at Aston University, you’ll be studying under our experienced audiology teaching and support team, who come from a variety of NHS, independent sector, and research backgrounds. When on campus, you’ll be spending time in our impressive facilities learning and developing your clinical skills, which you’ll then get the opportunity to put into practice in your workplace. Assessments are varied and include exams, essay writing, practical work, report writing, seminars and presentations.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£9,250
per year
International
£20,100
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

Extra funding

You must also have a formal arrangement in place between the service and the specialist service(s) (either Private or NHS Provision) and confirmation of this from the Head of Service and your Employer to state this.

The Uni


Course location:

Aston University, Birmingham

Department:

School of Optometry

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

64%
Audiology

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Teaching and learning

55%
Staff make the subject interesting
68%
Staff are good at explaining things
68%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
95%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

62%
Library resources
70%
IT resources
77%
Course specific equipment and facilities
45%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

100%
UK students
0%
International students
26%
Male students
74%
Female students
95%
2:1 or above
0%
First year drop out rate

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£17,440
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Average annual salary
99%
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Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

99%
Health professionals
0%
Health associate professionals
0%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

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