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

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Key Course Details

UCAS Code: B61P
Mode of Study: Blended Study
Typical Offer (view equivalents): HECert
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2026	NHS

Course Overview

This part-time Audiology degree is available to individuals who are employed within NHS health boards.

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

The course comprises of two level of study, FHEQ level 5 and 6, and is accessible following completion of a recognised FHEQ level 4 qualification, or equivalent. The programme will be completed part-time over three years, and 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 attend lectures and clinical skills sessions, both online and on-campus, while continuing to build your skills and confidence in clinical work placements at your host health board within NHS Wales.

Why Audiology at Swansea?

Based at our beachfront Singleton Park Campus, our Healthcare Science courses are part of the School of Health and Social Care, where you can draw on the expertise of world-leading researchers and educators.

Audiology at Swansea is ranked:

2nd in the UK for Career Prospects (Guardian University Guide 2026)*
6th in the UK for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2026)*
8th in the UK overall (Times Good University Guide 2026)**
5th in the UK for Research (Times Good University Guide 2026)**

*Ranked under Anatomy and Physiology
**Ranked under Subjects Allied to Medicine

Your Audiology experience

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 the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS) and we have very strong links with Welsh NHS health boards, where you will receive hands-on clinical learning through paid employment.

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.

This part-time degree programme comprises of a blended learning approach, whereby you will be expected to engage with a host of online learning activities and on-campus teaching sessions one day per week.

The programme of study has been developed specifically to complement the clinical learning experience you will receive at your host NHS health board, to give you the skills and qualifications you need to begin your career as an audiologist.

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.
Within the NHS, the starting salary for Audiologists is £32,073, rising to £39,043 with experience.

Modules

We're currently reviewing our curriculum to enhance your learning experience and embed skills that will benefit your future career. This means that some modules may be subject to change.

Year 1 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

None found.

Optional Modules

Choose Exactly 120 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students who started the programme in an even intake year (e.g. 24/25, 26/27, 28/29, etc) to select the modules on the A occurrence below.

Modules for students in even intake years
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Audiological Science and Rehabilitation 1	Academic Year	40	SHC250
Professional & Evidence-Based Practice and Clinical Equipment	Academic Year	40	SHC251
Audiological Practice 1	Academic Year	40	SHC254

Choose Exactly 120 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students who started the programme in an uneven intake year (e.g. 25/26, 27/28, 29/30, etc) to select the modules on the B occurrence below.

Modules for students in uneven intake years
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Audiological Science and Rehabilitation 1	Academic Year	40	SHC250
Professional & Evidence-Based Practice and Clinical Equipment	Academic Year	40	SHC251
Audiological Practice 1	Academic Year	40	SHC254

Year 2 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

None found.

Optional Modules

Choose Exactly 120 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students who started the programme in an even intake year (e.g. 24/25, 26/27, 28/29, etc) to select the modules on the A occurrence below.

Modules for students in even intake years
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Audiological Practice 2	Academic Year	40	SHC350
Audiological Science and Rehabilitation 2	September-January (TB1)	40	SHC351
Research and Quality Improvement project	Academic Year	40	SHC352

Choose Exactly 120 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students who started the programme in an uneven intake year (e.g. 25/26, 27/28, 29/30, etc) to select the modules on the B occurrence below.

Modules for students in uneven intake years
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Audiological Practice 2	Academic Year	40	SHC350
Audiological Science and Rehabilitation 2	September-January (TB1)	40	SHC351
Research and Quality Improvement project	Academic Year	40	SHC352

Entry Requirements

We consider all applicants on their own merits and welcome applications from students with a wide range of qualifications.

How You're Taught

At Swansea, you will benefit from a high-quality, research-informed education that combines a range of effective and inclusive teaching methods, carefully tailored to suit the needs of your course. Most courses are taught in person, on campus, giving you the opportunity to actively engage with other students, academic staff, and the wider university community.

You can expect a mix of lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical sessions - including laboratory work, skills training, or studio-based teaching where relevant to your discipline. These sessions are designed to encourage active participation, collaboration, and the development of both subject-specific and transferable skills.

Digital learning tools are also used to enhance your learning experience. These may include:

Recorded lectures to support flexible study and revision.
Virtual labs or simulated environments, particularly in science, healthcare, and technical disciplines.
Online resources on the university’s virtual learning environment (Canvas), including videos, reading materials, quizzes, and discussion forums.

This approach enables you to engage with and review content at your own pace while benefiting from the structure and support of in-person teaching.

This course may offer some modules taught through the medium of Welsh or bilingually for students who consider themselves to be fluent Welsh speakers. For more details on the provision available see the Welsh Provision expander below.

N.B If you are an international student studying with a Student Route Visa, please note that your timetabled activity, along with any additional supervisory activity (with Swansea University staff present) will take place on campus. In line with UKVI protocol, these sessions will be monitored and data made available on request.

Welsh Provision

No Provision

Unfortunately, there is currently no formal Welsh-medium provision on this course. If you would like to let us know that you are interested in pursuing an element of your course through the medium of Welsh, please email astudio@abertawe.ac.uk to indicate your interest along with your year of entry and we will do our best to see what is possible.

Whilst this course does not offer academic content delivered in Welsh, the University can provide you with the following, and Academi Hywel Teifi is here to support you:

An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
The option to receive your personal correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually.
The option to write and submit your coursework or exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and your work will be marked in Welsh.
A Welsh-speaking Personal Tutor.
One-to-one support through the medium of Welsh to improve your academic skills.
An opportunity to gain an additional free qualification that serves as evidence of your Welsh language ability for future employers, namely the WJEC and Coleg Cymraeg's Welsh Language Certificate.
Opportunity to be a member of the Swansea University Branch of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

To learn more about the above and all the opportunities available to you through the medium of Welsh, visit Academi Hywel Teifi's undergraduate pages.

Professional Body Accreditation

Accredited by the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS)

Meet Your Lecturers

Our degrees are taught by experts, who have a wealth of knowledge to pass on to you.

You can find out more about our academic expertise on our staff profiles.

Tuition Fees

Start Date	UK	International
September 2025	NHS
September 2026	NHS

Fees for full time undergraduate UK students may increase in subsequent years of study in line with the maximum regulated fee level set by the Welsh Government

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

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.

Additional Costs

Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up.

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

Travel to and from campus
Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
Purchase of books or texts
Gowns for graduation ceremonies

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

Travel to and from campus (speak to your NHS line manager about this)
Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
Purchase of books or texts
Gowns for graduation ceremonies

Careers and Employability

The Careers and Employability Team will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

As a Swansea University graduate, you can access lifelong careers and employability support.

Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

Academic Support

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal tutor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

Academic writing
Maths and statistics
Critical thinking
Time management
Digital skills
Presentation skills
Note taking
Revision, memory and exam techniques
English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal tutor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

Academic writing
Maths and statistics
Critical thinking
Time management
Digital skills
Presentation skills
Note taking
Revision, memory and exam techniques
English language skills (if English is not your first language)

Study Abroad and Global Opportunities

To learn more about study abroad, visit our Go Global webpages.

International summer programmes are open to students from all schools. Programmes typically range from 2 to 6 weeks, across destinations such as Sri Lanka, South Korea, Fiji, Bali, the USA and across Europe. For more information about programmes and eligibility visit our Summer Abroad webpages.

To learn more about study abroad, visit our Go Global webpages. Enrolment on a programme with a semester/year abroad does not guarantee you a semester/year abroad placement. Spaces are limited and subject to a competitive selection process. In the event you do not secure a semester/year abroad placement, you will be transferred to the standard variant of your degree scheme without a semester or year abroad.

International summer programmes are open to students from all schools. Programmes typically range from 2 to 6 weeks, across destinations such as China, Zambia, South Korea, Japan, Canada and across Europe. For more information about programmes and eligibility visit our Summer Abroad webpages.

How to Apply

Applicants who meet the entry requirements and selection criteria will be invited to interview, which may take place in person or via telephone/video call. Our Interview Tips explain more about what to expect.

Application Deadlines

We recommend that you submit your application to our courses as early as you can in advance of our application deadlines. Courses will close earlier than the application deadlines listed if all available places are filled. You can find further information on our Application Deadlines webpage.