Program Overview

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Introduction to Advanced Audiology MSc

The Advanced Audiology MSc program is designed for practicing audiologists seeking to enhance their clinical skills. This program offers a variety of specialist modules that can be tailored to suit individual professional needs. It has a strong foundation in research and evidence-based practice.

Entry Requirements

• A minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard is required.
• The Ear Institute recognizes that some audiology professionals may have entered the profession through non-degree routes. Applicants with the BAAT qualification and/or a Certificate or Diploma in Hearing Therapy, along with at least five years of relevant clinical experience and appropriate registration with the RCCP, may be accepted.

English Language Requirements

The English language level for this course is Level 1. UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are available for international students to develop their academic English and skills required for postgraduate study.

Course Overview

The program is suited for practicing clinicians/hearing aid dispensers looking to advance their professional practice. It provides a wide range of optional modules, allowing students to focus on specific advanced fields of audiology relevant to their practice. Students learn about the latest research and how to apply it to patient care and service delivery, gaining proficiency in new tools and techniques.

Employability

The Advanced Audiology MSc prepares audiologists for higher practitioner roles, providing them with the necessary depth, breadth, and up-to-date knowledge. The UCL Ear Institute's links with industry and healthcare providers offer significant networking opportunities.

Teaching and Learning

The program is delivered through in-person lectures, tutorials, practical demonstrations, workshops, online tutorials, and assignments. Research skills are developed through lectures and the completion of a scientific research project and poster presentation. Assessments include essays, reflective journals, case studies, presentations, unseen examinations, and the research dissertation.

Modules

Compulsory Modules

• Advanced Audiology: Research Project
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Audio-Vestibular System
• Research Methods and Statistics
• Counselling

Optional Modules

• Balance
• Signals, Systems, Acoustics, and the Ear
• Auditory Processing and Related Disorders
• Vestibular Rehabilitation
• Paediatric Habilitation
• Advances in Auditory Implants
• Advanced Management of Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
• Paediatric Assessment
• Advanced Adult Rehabilitation
• Principles of Health Data Analytics
• Learning Health Systems
• Essentials of Informatics for Healthcare Systems
• Quality Improvement in Health Care
• Approaches to Leading Change
• Strategic Leadership

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

• UK students: Ł16,800 (full-time), Ł8,400 (part-time)
• International students: Ł39,200 (full-time), Ł19,600 (part-time)

Additional Costs

• Fee deposit for full-time and part-time offer holders
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Occupational Health Screening (OH)
• Travel costs for clinical placements

Accessibility

The UCL Ear Institute endeavors to make reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities. Details of the accessibility of UCL buildings can be obtained from AccessAble.

Location

The UCL Ear Institute is the largest multidisciplinary center for research into hearing and deafness in Europe, part of the UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences.

Next Steps

Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. The application process includes submitting a personal statement and references. An interview may be required to further demonstrate clinical experience and discuss the strategy for completing the course.