Audiology The University of Manchester

Overview

The Audiology programme offered at The University of Manchester is designed to equip you with the skills, confidence and knowledge to become a forward-thinking audiologist, prepared to meet the challenges of modern hearing and balance healthcare.

This course aims to:

• give you the skills and knowledge to become a confident audiologist and leader;

• develop your interpersonal skills through communication workshops and immersive, experiential learning;

• offer you a broad and thorough education in the identification, assessment, rehabilitation and management of adults and children with audiological and vestibular dysfunction, with a critical and evaluative understanding of the underlying scientific, medical, public health and disability knowledge base;

• develop your practical knowledge and skills related to core clinical procedures;

• further develop your research and critical skills by undertaking a piece of original research and presenting your findings via a research dissertation.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the MSc Audiology go on to a wide range of career paths. Many choose to pursue a PhD or enter a fast-track medicine programme, while others have found success in a variety of health-related professions or with major hearing aid manufacturers.

Other students have successfully applied for the Scientist Training Programme (STP). This is the training route to become a Healthcare Scientist/Clinical Scientist. Read a blog post by one of our MSc graduates about his experience of both the master's course and the STP programme.

The master's degree is a highly reputable qualification worldwide. For students from outside the UK, the course provides a significant career boost, with many using the degree to enhance their opportunities upon returning to their home country.