Highlights
Tuition fee
11100 EUR / year
4700 EUR / year
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Tuition fee
11100 EUR / year
4700 EUR / year
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Duration
24 months
Duration
24 months
Apply date
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Apply date
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
Cork, Ireland
Campus location
Cork, Ireland
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Hearing, Balance and Communication degree delivered by the University College Cork is the only degree of its kind in Ireland. The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at University College Cork is pleased to provide you with the opportunity to acquire state-of-the-art knowledge and skills in the field of hearing and balance-related difficulties.

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Overview

This  Hearing, Balance and Communication course at University College Cork  is unique in incorporating a focus on communication and how it is affected by hearing loss across the lifespan. The mission of the programme is to engage professionals in expanding and progressing their professional capacities in order to contribute to improved care of patients and their families.

Key Facts

This MSc is unique in incorporating a focus on communication and how it is affected by hearing loss across the lifespan. Our mission is to engage professionals in expanding and progressing their professional capacities in order to contribute to the improved care of patients and their families.

Taking an interdisciplinary approach, with expert facilitators from a wide range of disciplinary and clinical backgrounds, our course content includes the nature and etiologies of hearing and balance disorders in the pediatric and elderly population; behavioural and objective assessment of hearing loss in children and adults; cochlear implants and implantable devices, as well as habilitation for adults, including those with complex needs. A further unique focus of the course is the nature and management of tinnitus and hyperacusis.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Balance: Assessment and Management in Adults
  • Advanced Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals
  • Tinnitus and Hyperacusis: Assessment, Etiology and Management
  • Communication and Hearing in Paediatric and Adult Populations
  • Research Project
  • Psychological Management of Tinnitus: Principles of CBT and Mindfulness
  • Auditory Rehabilitation in the Hearing-Impaired Adult Population
  • Independent Study

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details
  • Open until all places have been filled or no later than 15 June. Early application is advised.

Language

English
Duolingo English Test
120
TOEFL® IBT
OR
90
PTE Academic
63
OTE
140
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Cork, Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test
120
TOEFL® IBT
OR
90
PTE Academic
63
OTE
140
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Candidates will hold either a Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) or a Postgraduate Degree (NFQ, Level 9 or equivalent) , in any scientific or medical discipline, such as but not exclusively, Audiology, Anatomy, Biomedical Science, Engineering, Social Sciences, Speech and Language Therapy, Medicine, Nursing and Education.
  • In exceptional circumstances candidates without an honours degree may be recommended for entry to the programme after a review of their qualifications and experience by the programme lead. The admission of such candidates will be subject to the approval of the School of Clinical Therapies.
  • Under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), applications will be reviewed on the basis of educational qualifications, relevant work experience and motivation.
  • A motivational statement is part of this application process. 

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    11100 EUR / year
    ≈ 11100 EUR / year
  • EU/EEA

    EU/EEA Nationals
    4700 EUR / year
    ≈ 4700 EUR / year

Living costs

Cork

Ireland
860 - 1400 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Hearing, Balance and Communication.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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AUFIN Education & Scholarship
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Amber Scholarship For September Intake

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 EUR
Deadline
12 Mar 2027
Government Of Ireland Scholarships

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Government Of Ireland
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Novus Biologicals Scholarship

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Bio-Techne
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
R&D Systems Scholarship
Merit-based

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Bio-Techne
Location not available

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