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 heal...
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.<br/><br/>You will study the theoretical, practical and clinical aspects of audiology that are needed to practice as an audiologist and hearing aid dispenser.<br/><br/>The course includes topics and placements in closely related healthcare science areas such as neurophysiology and vision sciences in Year 1. Teaching and Learning will be delivered using a variety of methods, including: interactive lectures, videos, examples classes, tutorial sessions, laboratory classes and projects. The course contains strong practical and clinical elements in every year.<br/><br/>This is a demanding fulltime clinical programme. A typical week of study will include up to 37-hours of timetabled learning activity (including directed and self-directed learning).<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>In addition to learning degree-level skills and core audiology academic content, you will have up to 50 weeks combined of placements and in house clinical skills training. Placements, and clinical skills training is included in all three years of the course, with substantial clinical skills training taking place in our Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD) laboratories.<br/><br/>Our clinical placement network is large and covers the North West England region. Some placements can require overnight accommodation and travel in excess of 90 mins one way. Health Education England North West (HEENW) provides us with financial support for this programmes placement travel costs. You are supported to claim back placement-related additional travel or accommodation costs within the placement expense rules of the HEENW financial support scheme.<br/><br/>Please note that clinical placement attendance is a mandatory part of the course. Due to the clinical demands of the course, you are required to attend clinical placements, or on-campus clinical skills teaching and assessments, outside of normal term-time teaching periods.<br/><br/>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 and NHS training placements.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
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Course Code
B611
Institution Code
M20
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherWe require grades ABBBB including a science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Psychology or Applied Science). If you have not studied National 5 qualifications, we would expect you to have studied English and mathematics at Higher level Access to HE DiplomaWe 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. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme34 The course specific requirements are 34 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). Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD We consider the National Extended Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen degree. 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). Health 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. If the Health and Social Care BTEC National Extended Diploma contains more scientific based units (the Health Sciences pathway rather than the Social Care pathway), you might not be required to obtain an additional A-Level at Grade B or above in either Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. Please get in touch with us directly and provide a list of all units being undertaken as part of this diploma. We will assess the curriculum of the diploma on a case-by-case basis. GCSE/National 4/National 5Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including a minimum of five GCSES/iGCSES overall including B or 5 in Mathematics and B/6 in one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Science, with all others at C/4 or above. This must include English Lan Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DD 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). ASAS level results are not considered as part of the standard admissions process at The University of Manchester. OCR Cambridge Technical DiplomaDD We consider the Technical Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Diploma with grades DD plus an additional A-Level at grade B in either Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaDDD We consider the Technical Extended Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. 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. Scottish Advanced HigherWe require grades ABBBB including a science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Psychology or Applied Science). If you have not studied National 5 qualifications, we would expect you to have studied English and mathematics at Higher level Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalNot applicable. If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Academic School(s) you plan to apply to. Extended ProjectThe 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. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)D 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. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Not Accepted OCR Cambridge Technical CertificateNot Accepted Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D 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 D plus two additional A-Levels at grade A-B. One A-Level must be in Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology). OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation DiplomaWe consider the Technical Foundation Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Foundation Diploma with grades D plus additional A-Levels at grade AB in at least one science subject which can be Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended CertificateD We consider the Technical Extended Certificate for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Extended Certificate with grade D plus additional A-Levels at grades AB in at least one science subject which can be Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. A levelA,B,B We require grades ABB, including a science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Psychology or Applied Science). Typical Contextual Offer: BBB (including specific subjects). T LevelNot Accepted Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)34 points overall with 6,5,5 at higher level. The course specific requirements are 34 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). |
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