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Healthcare Science (Audiology)

Entry requirements


A level

A,B,B

ABB in three A Levels which must include one science subject from Biology or Physics. Excluded Subjects: We welcome the following subjects as an additional A Level, but not as one of the core three A Levels - General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies. Resits: We welcome applications from students who have tried to improve their examination grades by taking a maximum of one set of resits. We treat these applications in exactly the same way as other applications. However, if you have had more than one attempt at improving your grades, your application will be considered on an individual basis and we reserve the right to make an amended (higher) offer, or not make an offer.

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15,P:0

We accept the QAA recognised Access to HE Diploma which must consist of 45 credits at Level 3. You must obtain a minimum of 30 distinction and the rest must be at merit or distinction. Please note that we do not accept the English and Maths components within the Access qualification and you must meet the GCSE entry requirements. Subjects accepted: Applied Science, Biology combined with Chemistry, Biomedical Science, Biosciences, Combined Sciences, Health Sciences, Health Sciences Professions, Life Sciences and Sciences. Please note, we do not accept Health and Social Care as it does not contain the amount of core science material required for subsequent undergraduate studies on this degree.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Five GCSEs in total which must include grade B/5 Mathematics, C/4 English Language and the rest at grade C/4. Please note we do not accept Key Skills or Functional Skills in place of these.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32

32 points overall and must include grades 6, 5, 5 in Higher Level subjects which must include one science subject from Biology or Physics. You must also have Standard Level grade 6 in Mathematics and grade 5 in English Language.

Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)

DD

With this BTEC you must also achieve grades BB in two A Levels of which one must include a science subject from: Biology or Physics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DD

With this BTEC you must also achieve grade B in one science subject at A Level from Biology or Physics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

D

With this BTEC you must also achieve grades BB in two A Levels of which one must include a science subject from Biology or Physics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

D*D*D*-DDD

If this BTEC is RQF* National in Applied Science we require D*D*D* (you do not require an additional A Level) OR If this BTEC is QCF* in Applied Science we require DDD and you must also achieve grade B in either Biology or Physics at A Level. OR If you are studying a non-science subject in this BTEC which is QCF or RQF National, then you must achieve DDD and grade B in either Biology or Physics at A Level. *QCF – Qualification Credit Framework, RQF – Regulated Qualification Framework). If you are unsure of the exact BTEC qualification name, please contact your school or college provider to confirm.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

D

With this BTEC you must also achieve grades BB in two A Levels of which one must include a science subject from Biology or Physics.

Scottish Advanced Higher

B,B,B

must include Physics or Biology

Scottish Higher

A,A,B,B,B

must include Physics or Biology

UCAS Tariff

128-147

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subjects

Audiology

Healthcare science

Our three-year BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) course with integrated clinical learning throughout, will provide you with the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience required to start an exciting and rewarding career as an audiologist. Once qualified, you’ll have the opportunity to work to positively impact people’s lives, from education to the workplace, helping them make the most of their family and social lives. Healthcare scientists in audiology work in hospitals and health clinics, assessing people’s hearing and balance, and managing conditions such as hearing loss, tinnitus and balance disorders. They deal with people from all walks of life and all ages, from newborn babies to elderly people and work in multidisciplinary teams liaising with medical, education, and research professionals to provide the best care for patients. Enjoying interaction with people and having excellent communication skills are essential.

You will study healthcare science, audiology, clinical practice and research methods. In addition, you’ll get to put your knowledge and skills into practice by completing work-based learning in a variety of integrated clinical placements. You will develop crucial skills by completing clinical role-play sessions, you’ll learn and practice these newly acquired skills in our state-of-the-art clinical skills laboratory, which is equipped with the latest clinical equipment. In addition, you will gain hands-on experience by encountering real patients throughout the course during your integrated clinical placements and at our on-campus audiology clinics.

We place a strong focus on preparing you for your future career, which is why we provide you with lots of opportunities such as our annual inspirational careers event where you will get to mix with audiology students from all over the UK and network with professionals from a wide variety of audiology backgrounds. As part of the NHS Practitioner Training Programme in Neurosensory Sciences, our audiology course will provide you with the skills and qualifications required to work in the NHS as a healthcare scientist or audiologist, or as a hearing aid dispenser in the commercial sector. Our graduates enter a variety of careers in hospitals, community-based practice, audiological and neurosciences research, or other roles dedicated to improving hearing problems, and some undertake postgraduate courses.

**Key course benefits:**
- Our BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) is recognised by the industry and designed to formally meet the requirements of the audiology profession. It is accredited by the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists and the National School of Healthcare Science.

- Benefit from specialist facilities, all of which are on campus, including a clinical skills laboratory equipped with the latest audiology equipment.

- Develop experience working with a wide range of real-life patients in clinical settings. We work with Specsavers to run patient clinics on campus as part of our Audiology Suite. This facility and partnership mean you will be able to gain live patient experiences throughout your time at Aston University and start developing your clinical skills and patient care from day one.

**We no longer offer a Foundation Programme. If you select Year 0 on your application form this will be amended to Year 1 at the admissions review stage.**

Modules

Year 1
You’ll be introduced to a range of basic sciences related to healthcare, clinical procedures such as hearing tests, the skills needed to work with and manage patients and complete your first clinical placements. Core modules: Introductory Sciences I, Introductory Sciences II, Introductory Sciences III, Introductory Sciences IV, Clinical and Professional Practice, and Applied Physics and Measurement.

Year 2
Learn more about hearing science and clinical audiology including hearing assessment and management of hearing loss, be introduced to speech and development, and develop your clinical skills further with more time in clinical placements. Core modules: Applied Physiological Measurement and Instrumentation, Auditory Intervention, Auditory Sciences, Audiological Assessment, Child Development, Clinical and Professional Practice, and Research Methods.

Final Year
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 final year placement. Core modules: Advanced Auditory Intervention, Audiological Science, Clinical and Professional Practice, Specialist Audiological Assessment and Research Project.

For more information, please visit our website.

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.

You’ll encounter a wide range of teaching approaches; from lectures and seminars to group work and problem-based learning. As you’d expect from a hands-on course like ours, 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 when on supervised clinical placements.

Each year of study is worth 120 credits, with each credit equivalent to 10 learning hours. The learning hours may include but are not limited to lectures, seminars, tutorials, lab sessions, practicals, online activity, reading, other independent study, reflecting on assignment feedback, field trips and work placements.

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
£20,700
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

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
64%
Healthcare science

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Healthcare science (non-specific)

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

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
A
E

After graduation


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Healthcare science (non-specific)

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

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

Top job areas of graduates

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

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Healthcare science (non-specific)

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£23k

£23k

£29k

£29k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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