Course summary
On this course you'll receive an excellent preparation for a career as an audiologist or with a means to advance your career in audiology. You'll learn audiology techniques in practicals, be introduced to patient care in the taster audiology clinics and discover more about cochlear implantation via our in-house auditory implant service. On the PG Dip Audiology (with clinical placement) you will study the same course content full-time in year 1 as the MSc but you won't need to write a dissertation. This will be followed by the clinical placement. The course includes at least 40 weeks of clinical placement and is accredited by the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists, making you eligible to register as an audiologist and work in the NHS on completion. This course can be studied over 3 years. In this situation your first year is studied full-time, and your clinical placement is studied part-time over 2 years.
Modules
Semester one modules: Clinical Audiology 1; Rehabilitation of Auditory Disorders; Physiology and Psychology of Hearing; Applied Research Methods Semester two modules: Clinical Audiology 2; Fundamentals of Auditory Implants; Paediatric Audiology; Assessment and Management of Vestibular Disorders; Research Project The second year consists of a minimum of 40 weeks of clinical placement, which will give you valuable experience in clinical techniques and patient interaction. All your placements will take place in approved audiology services in the UK, Ireland and Jersey.
Assessment method
"Examinations, individual and group assignments, practical assignments, reflective accounts, critical appraisals, presentations, independent research project."
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- The Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP)
How to apply
International applicants
English language: band D, IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.5 in reading and writing and 6.0 in listening and speaking.
Entry requirements
A UK bachelor’s degree with upper second-class honours (2:1) or higher in a relevant engineering, health or science subject, plus relevant observation or work experience. Satisfactory Occupational Health and DBS checks are also required. Find the equivalent international qualifications for your country at https://www.southampton.ac.uk/uni-life/international/your-country.page. In your personal statement, you must show that you have: excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills; an interest in healthcare, science and learning; motivation and initiative; an understanding of the audiology profession; visited, or intend to visit, an audiology or related department. Please see website for further information.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/fees/postgraduate.page
Provider information
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ