University of Southampton

Audiology (BSc)

University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton

Course overview

You'll learn the clinical and professional skills you need to become an audiology healthcare professional. We are the only UK university with in-house audiology and auditory implant clinics. Hearing loss, deafness, tinnitus and balance problems are major health issues and have an impact on quality of life.

You’ll learn to manage these conditions and support patients while developing academic, professional and employability skills. The audiology course teaches you about the biopsychosocial and technical foundations of audiology, as well as the broader scientific, technical, healthcare and professional skills you’ll need from university to become a audiologist. Throughout this audiology degree, you’ll attend practical sessions in our dedicated skills laboratory and clinics.

You’ll also go on a 27-week clinical placement to support your audiologist training. You’ll also get to explore in depth an aspect of clinical practice that interests you. When you complete your first year of BSc audi

Key highlights

  • Only UK university with in-house audiology and auditory implant clinics
  • 27-week clinical placement supporting your audiologist training
  • Practical sessions in a dedicated skills laboratory and clinics
  • Covers biopsychosocial and technical foundations of audiology
  • Learn to manage hearing loss, deafness, tinnitus and balance problems
  • Explore in depth an aspect of clinical practice of your choice

Entry requirements

  • A-level: ABB — including an accepted subject (minimum grade B) The following are considered to be an acceptable science subject: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths,
  • A-level: BBB — to include including an accepted subject, plus grade A in the EPQ; with EPQ
  • BTEC: DDM — BTEC National Extended Diploma
  • BTEC: DD — BTEC National Diploma; combined with A levels; BTEC Extended Diploma; in Applied Science or Health and Social Care; combined with A levels; BTEC Diploma; combined with A levels
  • A-level: AB — to include including an accepted science subject
  • Additional condition: interview — Applicants who have studied for a BTEC National Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care, will be required to attend an interview as part of the admissions process.

Scholarships

  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000

  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000

  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Audiologist
  • Clinical physiologist (audiology)
  • Hearing aid dispenser
  • Paediatric audiologist
  • Cochlear implant audiologist
  • Tinnitus and balance specialist audiologist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £31,000 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Southampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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