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Healthcare Science (Audiology)

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 14 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Accredited by the Academy of Healthcare Science, the Aston BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Audiology) programme is designed to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of audiology and the practical skills necessary to excel professionally.  This programme stands out as a premier pathway for audiologists, providing a full learning experience combined with hands-on learning through our extensive network of industry partners, developing your skills in dedicated specialist facilities, and benefiting from the experience and insight of Aston’s expert teaching staff.

You’ll gain the skills, insights, and confidence required to become a proficient and compassionate audiologist, capable of diagnosing and managing hearing and balance disorders, improving the quality of life for individuals with auditory challenges, and contributing to advancements in the field of audiology.

You will benefit from extensive patient contact throughout the course within the university through integrated clinical practice experience from year 1. A large proportion of your final year involves completing clinical practice experience at external clinics, helping you to prepare for your first graduate role.

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.

  • 90%+ rating for student satisfaction for academic support and learning resources (NSS 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 individual's hearing thresholds.

  • Otoacoustic Emission (OAE) Systems to measure the responses of the inner ear (cochlea) to sound.

  • Video Otoscopy to visualise the ear canal and eardrum, which is essential for diagnosing ear-related conditions.

  • Tympanometers to assess the function of the middle ear, including the eardrum and the movement of the ossicles.

  • Audiology Rehabilitation Tools such as FM systems and cochlear implant programming equipment.

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.

No Foundation Programme available

Modules

Course Modules

Year 1

  • Healthcare study skills

  • Communication and Clinical Skills 1

  • Introduction to Healthcare and Professional Practice

  • Sensory Sciences

  • Auditory Sciences

Year 2

  • Psychoacoustics and Speech

  • Diagnostic Audiology

  • Communication and Clinical Skills 2

  • Research Methods

  • Auditory Management and Device

  • Auditory Rehabilitation

Year 3 (Final Year)

  • Dissertation

  • Paediatric Audiology Foundations

  • Vestibular Foundations

  • Advanced Audiology Investigation and Rehabilitation

  • Communication and Clinical Skills 3

https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/healthcare-science-audiology-bsc/september-2027

Assessment method

The curriculum utilises a range of different assessment types and the assessment strategy reflects the national educational requirements in the FHEQ. Assessments are varied and include exams, essay writing, practical work, report writing, seminars and presentations.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Health and Care Professions Council
  • Academy of Healthcare Science
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 14 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B611
Institution code:
A80
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Aston University, Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
A80
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
ABB-BBC

ABB in three A Level subjects which must include one science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology.

BBB in three A Level subjects which must include one science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology plus grade B in Core Maths or Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

BBC in three A Level subjects which must include one science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology for contextual offer students *Contextual Offer students (more details https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready).

RESIT APPLICANTS: We welcome applications from students who have taken up to one set of resits to improve their grades. Only the highest grades achieved will be considered, and resit applications are treated the same as all others.

PREDICTIONS AND ACHIEVED GRADES: At Aston University, we are committed to an inclusive admissions process, ensuring every applicant has the best possible opportunity. While our listed grades are the official entry requirements, we understand that predicted grades are only estimates.

We may consider applicants predicted to achieve CCC or higher, provided they meet the subject-specific requirements. This allows applicants the opportunity to improve on their predicted grades. However, any offer made will contain the listed grade requirements. If you are applying as a private resit candidate, we still require predicted grades from your school, college, private tutor or exam centre as part of your application.

We may also consider applicants who have already achieved at least CCC at A level. These applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, considering the overall strength of the application, a strong academic reference, and any explanations for gaps in academic history. If shortlisted and successful at interview, you will receive a conditional offer at the published entry grades, and your application will be reconsidered during results week in August, subject to available spaces.

T Level
Not accepted

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
ABBCC

must include Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 15 Merit: 30

We accept the QAA-recognised Access to HE Diploma, consisting of 45 credits at Level 3. You must obtain a minimum of 15 Distinctions, 30 Merits and 0 Passes. Please note that we do not accept the English and Maths components within the Access qualification so you must meet the GCSE entry requirements.

Subjects accepted: Applied Science, Biology combined with Chemistry, Biomedical Science, Biosciences, Combined Sciences, Health Sciences, Health Sciences Professions, Life Sciences and Sciences.

Please note: we do not accept Health and Social Care as it does not contain the core science material required for subsequent undergraduate studies on this degree.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Five GCSEs which must include grade B/5 Mathematics, C/4 English Language/Literature and the rest at grade C/4 or above.

Please note that we do not accept Key Skills or Functional Skills in place of these.

Scottish Advanced Higher
BCD

must include Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 32

STANDARD: 32 points overall and grades 6, 5, 5 in Higher Level subjects which must include one science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology. You must also have Standard Level grade 6 in Mathematics and grade 5 in English Language.

CONTEXTUAL: 28 points overall and grades 5, 4, 4 in Higher Level subjects which must include one science subject fromBiology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology. You must also have Standard Level grade 6 in Mathematics and grade 5 in English Language.

Contextual offers are made as part of Aston University's Aston Ready Scheme. Please see the criteria and further details at https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

This will be accepted in place of one A Level, but not in place of the subject specifics stated.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2H2H3H3H4

Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with 5 subjects at Higher Level. Must achieve H2, H2, H3, H3, H4 and includes one core science subject from: Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology at grade H2 or above.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

This will be accepted in place of one A Level, but not in place of the subject specifics stated.

Offer Holder Days

Once you have received an offer, you will be invited to an Offer Holder Day to discover more about the course and Aston University.

BTEC Qualifications: please note that the entry requirements are to be confirmed. https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/healthcare-science-audiology-bsc/

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Interview
We list our standard entry grades on this course page. Predicted grades are only estimates, so if your predicted or achieved grades are slightly below these, we may still consider your application if the rest of it is strong. However, this is a highly competitive course. This means: ⦁ We do not make offers below the published entry grades. ⦁ You may not receive a decision until after the UCAS Equal Consideration deadline. ⦁ Being considered does not guarantee an interview or an offer. If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to an online interview on Microsoft Teams. The interview is a compulsory part of the application process, and we can only make offers to applicants who pass it. When you apply, please include an up-to-date personal email address (not your school/college email) and mobile number so we can contact you if you are shortlisted. We will send you full interview guidance via email if you are shortlisted. Previously Interviewed Applicants - If you have previously applied to this course and were successful at the interview stage, please email ugadmissions@aston.ac.uk with your full name, UCAS ID, and course name after submitting your new application, to confirm that you have already passed the interview.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7With 6.5 in each test

A full list of the English Language tests which can be accepted can be viewed here.https://www.aston.ac.uk/international/english-language-requirements

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Please see the link for further details on the Aston Ready Contextual offer scheme.

Learn more on the Aston University, Birmingham website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£9790
International£22575

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

(The tuition fees mentioned are for the 2026/7 academic year. These will be updated to the fees for 2027/8 academic year as soon as they are available.)

*Home students: for entry to the University in 2026/7, the home tuition fees are expected to be £9,790, subject to parliamentary approval. For more information please visit the relevant course webpage at www.aston.ac.uk. If you are already holding an offer with us, please check your offer letter for information on fees.

**International students: For more information please visit the relevant course webpage at www.aston.ac.uk. If you are already holding an offer with us, please check your offer letter for information on fees

Sponsorship information

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Please visit our helpful webpage for applicants: https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/your-application/funding

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