Our three-year BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) course offers practitioner-level training and a qualification accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) and the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS), allowing you to work within both the NHS and the independent sector.
You will study the theoretical, practical and clinical aspects of audiology that are needed to practice as an audiologist and hearing aid dispenser.
The course includes topics and placements in closely related healthcare science areas such as neurophysiology and vision sciences in Year 1.
In Year 2, you will learn about inter-professional practice in group workshops with nursing, midwifery, pharmacy and dentistry students. Studying alongside other healthcare professionals will equip you to be a 21st century health practitioner working in diverse multidisciplinary teams.
In addition to learning degree-level skills and core audiology academic content. you will have 50 weeks of practical clinical training. Practical training is included in all three years of the course, with substantial practical skills training taking place in our Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD) laboratories.
Throughout this course, you will use the skills you develop to assess and treat patients in clinics offering a range of audiology services, while under expert supervision. This is undertaken in independent sector training placements in Years 1 and 2 and NHS training placements in all years.
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
B611
Institution code:
M20
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
We require Grades ABB, including a science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Psychology or Applied Science).
Typical Contextual Offer: BBB (including specific subjects).
We normally require Grades ABBBB in Scottish Highers.
ABBBB in five Scottish Higher subjects (two of which must include Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology) alongside Grade A in one Advanced Highers subject.
English Language and Mathematics not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 Grade C/Intermediate 2 Grade C/Standard Grade Credit level Grade 3). If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Academic School(s) you plan to apply to.
AS level results are not considered as part of the standard admissions process at The University of Manchester.
We require a QAA-recognised Access to HE diploma (a minimum of 60 credits overall with at least 45 at Level 3), with merit or distinction in a subject area relevant to the chosen course.
The specific course requirements are: an overall of 60 credits are required, with 45 Level 3 credits awarded at Distinction. 15 credits at Distinction must be in a science subject. You should also meet our standard GCSE requirements.
We welcome applicants completing an Access to HE course in a health or science-related subject.
We consider Access courses to be suitable for mature applicants who have been out of full-time education and have had no previous access to higher education. We will consider applications on an individual basis taking into account other factors such as other educational achievements, life experience and skills.
Students educated up to GCSE level who have only taken a one-year Access course will not normally be accepted.
We normally require Grades ABBBB in Scottish Highers.
ABBBB in five Scottish Higher subjects (two of which must include Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology) alongside Grade A in one Advanced Highers subject.
English Language and Mathematics not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 Grade C/Intermediate 2 Grade C/Standard Grade Credit level Grade 3). If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Academic School(s) you plan to apply to.
We consider the National Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Diploma with Grades DD plus an additional A Level at Grade B. The A Level must be in Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology).
The University recognises the benefits of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. Although the Extended Project will not be included in the conditions of your offer, we strongly encourage you to provide information about the EPQ in your personal statement and at interview. A number of our academic Schools may also choose to take your performance in the EPQ into account should places be available in August for applicants who narrowly miss the entry grades for their chosen course.
34 points overall with 6,5,5 at higher level.
The course specific requirements are34 points overall with 6,5,5 at higher level. (one higher subject to be in a science eg Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Psychology or Applied Science).
We consider the National Extended Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Extended Diploma with grades DDD in a science based subject (Applied Science would also be accepted at this level).
H ealth and Social Care in the BTEC National Extended Diploma at grades DDD can be accepted alongside an A-level at Grade B or above in either Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.
We consider the National Foundation Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Foundation Diploma with Grades M plus two additional A Levels at Grade A B. One A-Level must be in Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology).
We consider the Technical Extended Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course (Health and Social Care). Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Extended Diploma with Grades DDD plus an additional A Level at Grade B in either Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.
We consider the National Extended Certificate for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Extended Certificate with Grade D plus two additional A Levels at Grades AB. One A-Level must be in Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.
The University welcomes and recognises the value of the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma/Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and usually requires two A Levels or equivalent to be included within this. One must be in a science subject e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Psychology or Applied Science).
The minimum grade required will normally be the same as the lowest grade listed in the A Level entry requirements.
If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Academic School(s) you plan to apply to.
Applicants should contact the academic School to check if their qualification is recognised for entry to this programme and for specific entry requirements.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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IELTS (Academic)
7.5
With a minimum of 7 in each component. However, there is a need for audiologists who are fluent in more than one language and graduates with such skills would be a valuable addition to the profession.
All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. The minimum English Language requirement for this course is:
GCSE/iGCSE English Language grade C/4.
An acceptable equivalent qualification.
Applicants for whom English is not a first language should appreciate that a particularly high standard of spoken and written English is necessary to cope with academic and clinical work. As a minimum we require the above English language requirements. However, there is a great need for audiologists who are fluent in more than one language and graduates with such skills would be a valuable addition to the profession.
Please note that if you hold English as a second language iGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalent English Language qualificationsor achieve a higher grade in your iGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the academic School for clarification.
The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires that every student from outside the UK and the EU must show evidence of a minimum level of English Language in order to be granted a UK visa (Tier 4 visa) to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level. This level is often referred to as the 'B2 level'.
Additionally, individual Schools may ask for specific English Language proficiency levels necessary for their academic programmes. In most cases these requirements are likely to be higher than the B2 level.
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
90%
Go onto work and study:
100%
Fees and funding
Additional Fee Information
Fees for entry in 2022 have not yet been set. For entry in 2021 the tuition fees were £9,250 per annum for home students, and are expected to increase slightly for 2022 entry.
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Manchester
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