Healthcare Science (Audiology) (Direct entry to Final Year) BSc

This is a direct entry into the final year of our Healthcare Science (Audiology) BSc (Hons) programme. This is the NON Degree Apprenticeship route. It is designed specifically for student apprentices who have previously completed the Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology FDSc at Aston University, or a similar course at a recognised UK institution.

You’ll gain direct entry into the final year of our BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Audiology) course, where you will learn a blend of healthcare sciences, audiology, clinical practice and applied research methods. By continuing to work full-time while you study; you will be able to earn while you progress in your career.

Throughout your time at Aston, you’ll learn a range of skills like; how to test the hearing of children, how to help people hear with cochlear implants, and how to test a patient’s hearing by looking at their brain waves.

In addition to carrying out routine audiology practice, it would be beneficial for your employer to support arranging a placement access to the specialist areas of vestibular sciences and paediatric audiology.

Key course benefits:

• Industry recognition: Accredited by the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC), the Academy for Healthcare Science and approved by the National School of Healthcare Science.
• Extensive patient contact: Benefit from extensive patient contact throughout the course through integrated clinical placements.
• Professional experience: Aston is working in partnership with Specsavers running patient clinics on campus – giving you live patient experiences throughout your time at Aston University.
• Excellent student experience: 91% of students felt positive about teaching on their course (NSS 2024).
• Ranked 4th in the UK for Healthcare Science (Audiology, Guardian, 2025).

Facilities:

A range of specialist facilities that reflect the hands-on learning:
• On-campus public-facing Specsavers Audiology Clinic where students will practice clinical skills with real patients, supervised by our experts.
• A clinical skills laboratory equipped with the latest audiology equipment.
• Soundproof booths and hearing testing rooms.
• Otoscan 3D ear scanner to make digital impressions for custom in-the-ear pieces such as earmolds and hearing aids.
• Audiometers TO measure an individuals hearing thresholds.

Career prospects:*

Our Audiology degree is valued by some of the best-known companies in the world. Recent graduates have successfully secured careers with employers such as Boots, Specsavers, Hearwell Audiology Clinic, Hidden Hearing, and NHS including East Kent Hospitals, University NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Wye Valley NHS Trust, and Royal Berkshire Foundation NHS Trust.