Program Overview

Master of Clinical Audiology

About the course

Audiology is the clinical science involving the prevention, assessment and rehabilitation of hearing loss and associated communication disorders. UWA's Master of Clinical Audiology course is one of only five university audiology programs offered in Australia.

The course provides students with extensive supervised clinical placements in a variety of workplace settings. Employment prospects for Audiologists who graduate from UWA are excellent both within Australia and overseas. Graduates are eligible for full membership of Audiology Australia.

Quick details

• Status: Available
• Locations: Perth (Crawley campus)
• Attendance: Full-time only
• Delivery: On-campus
• Starting dates: Semester 1
• Weekly contact time: Please refer to the UWA Handbook
• Level of study: Postgraduate
• Course Code: 90540
• CRICOS code: E
• Full time/part time duration: 2 years
• Degrees course is available in: Master of Clinical Audiology

Important dates

• Intake Periods: Semester 1, 2026
• Application Open: Saturday 1 March 2025
• Application Close: Sunday 31 August 2025

Course structure

Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.

Core

• Take all units (96 points):
  • PHYL5501 Audiological Instrumentation (6)
  • PHYL5502 Basic Clinical Audiology Part 1 (6)
  • PHYL5510 Physiology of the Auditory System (6)
  • PHYL5511 Pathophysiology of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems (6)
  • PHYL5512 Basic Clinical Audiology Part 2 (6)
  • PHYL5513 Speech, Language and Communication (6)
  • PHYL5514 Evoked Responses in Clinical Diagnosis (6)
  • PHYL5515 Hearing Devices and Adult Aural Rehabilitation (6)
  • PHYL5610 Advanced Hearing Aids and Rehabilitation Part 1 (6)
  • PHYL5611 Advanced Clinical Audiology Part 2 (6)
  • PHYL5612 Community and Workplace Audiology (6)
  • PHYL5613 Audiology Practice Management (6)
  • PHYL5614 Audiology Research Project Part 2 (6)
  • PHYL5615 Advanced Clinical Audiology Part 1 (6)
  • PHYL5616 Audiology Research Project Part 1 (6)
  • PHYL5617 Advanced Hearing Aids and Rehabilitation Part 2 (6)

Why study Clinical Audiology?

• You’ll develop your understanding of the professional practice in Clinical Audiology including recent developments, as well as knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to Clinical Audiology.
• Gain the cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship, as well as the cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to your clinical practice.
• You’ll be equipped to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level.
• Gain communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Expand your technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice. You’ll also gain professional skills to enable assessment and treatment of hearing loss in both adults and children.

Admission requirements

• To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have:
  • a bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
  • a selection Weighted Average Mark (sWAM) of at least 65 per cent;
  • a current Australian National Police Certificate, or equivalent certification, indicating no criminal convictions. The currency of a National Police Certificate is 12 months.

Ranking information

• To be considered for admission an applicant must have:
  • a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA
  • a minimum selection Weighted Average Mark (sWAM) of 65, calculated by UWA, see notes below
  • a personal statement addressing personal qualities considered desirable in audiology practitioners
  • a current Australian National Police Certificate, or equivalent, indicating no criminal convictions

English competency

• English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
• Graduate applicants require at least two successful years of full-time or equivalent degree studies undertaken in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America.
• Applicants presenting with the IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 7.0 and no band less than 7.0.

Fees and scholarships

• Domestic Student Fees:
  • For Commonwealth-supported places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit, based on area of study.
  • For a fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”.
• Domestic Student Fees for Full-Fee Paying Places:
  • If you're not eligible for a Commonwealth-supported places, you will be charged a for Full-Fee Paying place.
  • For Full-Fee Paying places, students are charged an annual course fee, charged per credit point at a rate dependent on the course in which the student is enrolled.
• International Student Fees:
  • Annual course fee
  • 2025: $54,100.00
• Scholarships:
  • Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

Careers and further study

• Career Pathways:
  • Audiologists are hearing health care professionals responsible for the assessment and management of individuals with hearing, communication and balance problems.
  • They provide clinical services in hospitals, community health centres, hearing aid clinics, and in some medical practices.
• Further Study:
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • Find out about our world-class research.