Overview
Course Details
If you’re new to audiology or are a qualified health professional who wants to take their career further, this Audiology with Clinical Placement MSc course offered by the University of Southampton offers a great way to develop your skills. Through a mixture of theory and practical work – including clinical placements in the UK, Ireland and Jersey – you'll gain insight and expertise to specialise in the field of audiology.
All placement centres are approved and accredited by the University of Southampton and include a mixture of NHS and private clinics.When you graduate, you'll be eligible to apply for our stand-alone Hearing Aid Aptitude Test as a route towards registering as a Hearing Aid Dispenser. EU and international applicants should refer to the HCPC guidance for international applicants.
UK applicants who complete the course are eligible to register with The Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) and to work in the NHS as an audiologist. Our graduates from this degree have become leaders in the field both in the UK and abroad.
Career Opportunities
We offer an exciting programme of activities to help you explore your career options and develop your employability skills. The highlight of the year is a student-led audiology careers event, organised by audiology student ‘employability ambassadors’ with support from the employability lead for audiology and our dedicated careers practitioner. The event provides an opportunity to network with a wide variety of employers including NHS, private sector, charitable sector, recruitment agencies, cochlear implant and hearing aid companies.
Our audiology MSc graduates are highly desired by employers around the world. Graduates have gone on to a variety of roles, such as clinical audiologists, educators and researchers working for organisations including:
- Action for Deafness
- Advanced Bionics
- Amplifon UK
- MED-ED Medical Electrics
- NHS
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Applied Research Methods
- Assessment and Management of Vestibular Disorders
- Clinical Audiology
- Auditory Implants
- Paediatric Audiology
- Physiology and Psychology of Hearing
- Practical Support For the Analysis of Studies Involving Human Subjects
- Preparation for Audiology Placement
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Human Medicine Health Sciences Clinical Psychology View 1966 other Masters in Health Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A UK bachelor’s degree with upper second-class honours (2:1) in a related discipline such as a physical, biological, life or behavioural science, or an engineering subject.
Tuition Fee
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International
24400 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24400 GBP per year during 24 months. -
National
9250 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9250 GBP per year during 24 months.
- EU/International students: £24,400
- UK: £500
- EU/International students: £24,400
Living costs for Southampton
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.