Healthcare Science (Audiology), BSc (Hons)

Tuition Fees Covered

If you can commit to working in Wales for two years after graduating

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Course Overview

Our Audiology degree will give you an expert understanding of the science of hearing, balance, and the associated pathological conditions that affect them.

This three-year course combines rigorous academic and theoretical work with the extensive practical clinical experience you need for employment in this growing profession.

You will learn to assess hearing capacity and balance function using the latest diagnostic equipment and software applications in our state-of-the-art clinical and research facilities.

You’ll observe clinics in our Health and Wellbeing Academy, gain experience in commercial settings and go on to build your skills and confidence in clinical work placements at hospitals across Wales.

Why Audiology at Swansea University

Our excellent facilities provide realistic workplace simulations and many of our academic staff in Health Sciences are practicing clinicians, providing invaluable professional insight and expertise.

You will also benefit from a real-life patient setting in our award-winning Health and Wellbeing Academy, an on-site clinic that provides health and wellbeing services for the local community including a private audiology clinic. 

The course is accredited by all the major regulatory bodies and we have very strong links with Welsh health boards, opening up hands-on clinical placement opportunities for you across the country. Meanwhile, the nearest hospital is right next door to our Singleton Park campus on the edge of the beautiful Gower Peninsula.

Swansea University offers Healthcare Sciences degrees across a growing range of specialities, all fully accredited by professional industry bodies. Many of the academic staff are also practicing clinicians, providing invaluable professional insight and expertise. 

If you can commit to working in Wales for two years after graduating, you could get your tuition fees covered in full through the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme, as well as maintenance funding and a reduced-rate loan from Student Finance.

Please see our NHS Funding webpage to check your eligibility for funding before applying.

Your Audiology experience

A clearly structured degree programme with 58 weeks of clinical work placements spread over the three years will give you the skills and qualifications you need to begin your career as an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser.

 

Audiology Careers

The audiology profession has undergone rapid expansion in recent years so as an Audiology graduate you can look forward to a variety of professional and further study opportunities.

The NHS starting salary for audiologists is £28,407, with typical career earnings rising to £50,056.

You can find more information on our Healthcare Science degrees by visiting our Quick Guide.

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Healthcare Science (Audiology), BSc (Hons)

Healthcare Science (Audiology) Part-time, BSc (Hons)