Healthcare Science (Audiology) BSc (Hons)

Audiology is the science of hearing and balance and their associated disorders. It’s a varied and expanding discipline, involving aspects of biological sciences, psychology, physics and electronics, speech and language development and social science.As an audiologist you will be involved in the diagnosis of and rehabilitation of patients, allowing you to develop relationships with your patients and see the benefits they get from your care. Audiologists must be able to communicate with people of all ages and combine logical thinking and a scientific approach with a caring and patient-focused attitude.We offer excellent clinical placement experiences across our region which provide opportunities for you to experience the varied work of an audiologist.The course has a 94% satisfaction rate and an excellent employability record. 90% of our Audiology students go on to work and / or study within 15 months following graduation (Discover Uni, 2020).You will be taught by experienced qualified professionals and being part of the School of Medicine strengthens our link between academic expertise and world-leading research.**Why choose Leeds?**- We are the only audiology course in the UK that sits within a School of Medicine.- You will develop your communication skills with patients and carers through the School’s Patient Carer Community (PCC).- Your learning will benefit from our state-of-the-art on-campus audiology laboratories.- You will have the opportunity to experience private sector practice through specially tailored placements with multiple leading high street audiology service providers.- You will undertake several clinical placements at different hospitals supported by experienced audiologists giving you experience in more than one department.- Currently we provide our students with a generous contribution towards travel costs - to and from placement locations - and some accommodation costs (where travel to and from placement on a daily basis is not possible).- You will undertake a novel research project in your final year and have the opportunity to present your research at conferences and in professional journals.- You will benefit from being taught by research active staff who are working at the cutting-edge of their discipline.- You will have the opportunity to gain an international perspective on audiology through the International Programme of Audiology across Boarders (IPAB) conference in year 3.- Train as a clinical audiologist and become eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC, RCCP and/or AHCS after completing our course.**Accreditation**The course is accredited by the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) and the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS) and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Thus, on successful completion of this course, our graduates are eligible to apply for registration as audiologists with the RCCP and the AHCS and the HCPC as a Hearing Aid Dispenser.**Visit our Audiology webpages for additional course information.**Foundation year entry only available for international fee paying students.