Healthcare Science (Audiology) Part-time, BSc (Hons)
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
This part-time Audiology degree is available to individuals who are employed within NHS health boards. Our part-time Audiology degree will give you an expert understanding of the science of hearing, balance, and the associated pathological conditions that affect them. The course comprises of two level of study, FHEQ level 5 and 6, and is accessible following completion of a recognised FHEQ level 4 qualification, or equivalent.
The programme will be completed part-time over three years, and combines rigorous academic and theoretical work with the extensive practical clinical experience you need for employment in this growing profession. You will learn to assess hearing capacity and balance function using the latest diagnostic equipment and software applications in our state-of-the-art clinical and research facilities. You’ll attend lectures and clinical skills sessions, both online and on-campus, while continuing to build your skills and confidence in clinical work placements at your host health board within NHS Wales.
Key highlights
- Designed for staff employed within NHS health boards
- Expert understanding of hearing, balance and related pathological conditions
- Assess hearing and balance using the latest diagnostic equipment and software
- State-of-the-art clinical and research facilities
- Blended online and on-campus lectures and clinical skills sessions
- Clinical work placements at your host health board within NHS Wales
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: interview — Applicants who meet the entry requirements and selection criteria will be invited to interview, which may take place in person or via telephone/video call.
- Additional condition: dbs_check — …interview, any offer of a place will be conditional upon a satisfactory DBS/police check or equivalent from your home country as well as an occupational health declaration and assessment prior to starting y…
- Additional condition: occupational_health — If you are offered a place you will also need: All applicants will be required to have a satisfactory enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check and occupational health check.
Scholarships
International Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Financial support (of up to £2000).
Thrive Bursary
The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Healthcare Science Practitioner (Audiology)
- Audiologist
- Paediatric Audiologist
- Hearing Aid Audiologist
- Vestibular (Balance) Practitioner
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 Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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