Program Overview

BSc (Hons) Audiology Top-up

Introduction

Convert your foundation degree to a full BSc (Hons). Our AHCS accredited course is perfect for audiologists and hearing aid dispensers. Study by distance learning while you work.

Course Options

• 1 year full-time
• 2 years part-time
• Start dates: September
• Location: Blended learning

Key Facts

• Study options: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
• Start dates: September
• Location: Blended learning
• Fee (UK and EU students): £9,535 (full-time, per year)

Teaching and Assessment

1 year full-time

• Year 1:
  • Tinnitus Assessment and Management
  • Managing People with Specialist Needs
  • Implantable Hearing Devices
  • Hearing in Children
  • Advances in Adult Audiology
  • Undergraduate Major Project
  • Clinical Competencies in Audiology

Entry Requirements

• Foundation degree (FdSc HAA) in Hearing Aid Audiology
• Dip HE Audiology and/or Hearing Aid Audiology
• 240 university credits (in level 4 and 5) with core audiology subjects achieved via any other means
• HCPC registration as a hearing aid dispenser, or equivalent
• Employment in an audiology practice
• Appropriate DBS clearance

Fees and Paying for University

Tuition Fees and Student Loans for UK Students (2025/26)

• £9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Facilities and Accreditation

Cutting-edge Facilities

• Our new Science Centre, with its wide range of laboratories
• Two fully equipped sound-treated laboratory spaces using the latest equipment in audiology

Outstanding Student Support

• Study in your own time and join your peers on campus for some residential workshop or study days
• Use our learning management system, Canvas, where you can access a comprehensive range of study resources and take part in online workshops
• Benefit from full supervision by expert tutors, who are assisted by visiting professionals

Accreditation

• Our course is accredited by the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS)

Careers

• Our Audiology Top-Up course is designed specifically for hearing aid dispensers and associate audiologists, whether you’re working in the NHS, independent practice, or the private sector
• It will help you build on your existing qualifications and experience, and broaden your technical capabilities
• By passing all the required modules, you can register with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP)