Audiological Science with Clinical Practice MSc

UCL (University College London)

The Audiological Science with Clinical Practice MSc is an accredited professional two year course, and includes a clinical placement in the second year. It is designed to train students from other disciplines as audiologists. The course provides the core knowledge, skills and clinical competencies necessary for employment as an audiologist and/or hearing aid dispenser. The course provides a detailed study of the hearing and balance mechanisms, their structure, function, pathology and assessment. You will become competent in a wide range of adult hearing assessments and adult hearing amplification and aural rehabilitation. In addition, students will acquire skills that will allow them to assist in specialist areas, specifically balance and paediatric hearing assessments. This two-year course includes an 11-month clinical placement and provides the core knowledge, skills and clinical competencies necessary for employment as an audiologist and/or hearing aid dispenser. This MSc is suitable for students with a first degree in a relevant subject (e.g. biomedical science, physics, engineering, speech and language therapy, psychology, allied healthcare professions). It is particularly suitable for those who are new to audiology. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.