Healthcare Science (Audiology)

At DMU, you'll learn to test a baby's hearing, manage dizziness, and help adults with hearing loss, all while building a strong scientific foundation in anatomy, research, and sound. Practical skills are honed through a mandatory clinical placement, giving you hands-on experience.

Our course uses a 6-week block-teaching model, allowing you to focus deeply on one topic at a time. Whether you want to become an audiologist, hearing aid dispenser, or explore research, this approach will ensure you become a highly skilled practitioner with patient care at the core of everything you do.

Our graduates work in hospitals, private clinics, research, and education, collaborating with doctors, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals.


• Ranked #1: Our Anatomy and Physiology courses are ranked 1st in the East Midlands and 11th in the UK by The Guardian University Guide 2026.



• An accredited course: Our course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the National School of Healthcare Science; this means that upon graduation you are eligible to apply for registration with the Academy of Healthcare Science and the HCPC.



• Become career ready: Our graduates thrive in roles as audiologists and hearing aid dispensers - making an impact at organisations like the NHS, Boots UK, and Specsavers Ltd.



• Authentic facilities: Learn in state-of-the-art clinical teaching spaces, equipped with the latest technology.



• Industry-informed teaching: Study alongside experienced staff, industry professionals, and clinical experts.



• Focused learning: Modules are delivered through our block teaching approach, so you can concentrate on one subject at a time.



• Boost your employability: Complete a 30-week mandatory placement, gaining real-world experience and boosting employability. This placement builds skills employers want, resulting in a high proportion of our students securing job offers prior to graduation.



• Global experience: Gain international experience through DMU Global, with past opportunities including clinics in India, conferences in Canada and South Africa, and more.

At DMU, the focus is on your future - with work experience opportunities on every course, an employability-boosting careers award, and industry-led course content, you'll be well prepared to start your career.

You’ll get guaranteed work experience opportunities with UK and overseas placements, internships, and personalised training. DMU has been named the UK’s Best University for Work Experience (RateMyPlacement 2024 & 2025), offering personalised careers support, industry connections, and placements with global names like Rolls-Royce and Adobe.

DMU is one of only a few universities where you’ll benefit from modular, block teaching where you’ll study one subject at a time for deeper learning and better results.

Situated in the heart of Leicester, a vibrant student-friendly city, the campus is just a short walk from everything the city has to offer. Its central location means you can hop on a train and be in cities like London, Birmingham and Nottingham in around an hour or less.