Healthcare Science (Audiology), BSc (Hons) at Swansea University

Our Audiology degree will give you an expert understanding of the science of hearing, balance, and the conditions that affect them.

This three-year course combines rigorous academic and theoretical work with the extensive practical clinical experience you need for employment in this growing profession.

You will learn to assess hearing capacity and balance function using the latest diagnostic equipment and software applications in our state-of-the-art clinical and research facilities.

You’ll observe clinics in our Health and Wellbeing Academy, gain experience in dispensing hearing aids for the commercial sector and go on to build your skills and confidence in work placements at hospitals across Wales.

WHY AUDIOLOGY AT SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

Our excellent facilities provide realistic workplace simulations and many of our academic staff in Health Sciences are practising clinicians, providing invaluable professional insight and expertise.

You will also benefit from a real-life patient setting in our award winning Health and Wellbeing Academy, an on-site clinic that provides health and wellbeing services for the local community including an audiology clinic in collaboration with the NHS. 

The course is accredited by the National School of Healthcare Science and we have very strong links with Welsh health boards, opening up hands-on clinical placement opportunities for you across the country. Meanwhile, the nearest hospital is right next door to our Singleton Park campus on the edge of the beautiful Gower Peninsula.

If you can commit to working in Wales for two years after graduating, you could get your tuition fees covered in full through the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme, as well as maintenance funding of up to £4,491 and a reduced rate loan from Student Finance.

You will have around 30 hours of contact time per week when studying to become an Audiologist.  The syllabus is delivered via a combination of lectures, small group work and practical classes. You will also get the opportunity to attend clinical work placements to help you put your theory into real life practice. 

Placements range from 3 weeks to 3 months at a time, with the length of placement time increasing as you progress throughout the course.

Learning is assessed via a variety of methods, during years one to three of study; you will complete written examinations, written assignments, presentations, case-based discussions and assessments of clinical competency.  In year three, you will have the chance to complete a research project in your chosen healthcare science programme.  The results of this will be presented as part of your dissertation.

This course offers some modules taught through the medium of Welsh or bilingually for students who consider themselves to be fluent Welsh speakers.