Healthcare Science (Audiology) BSc (Hons)
Aston University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Healthcare Science (Audiology) BSc (Hons) at Aston University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Healthcare Science (Non-Specific).
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Healthcare Science (Non-Specific)
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Healthcare Science (Non-Specific) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25500 | £26000 | £37500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £26500 | £21500 - £40000 | £21000 - £46500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Healthcare Science (Non-Specific)
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £28287 | £27100 | £30892 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25480 - £33720 | £21737 - £34931 | £23753 - £40271 |
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Course Description
Our three-year BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) course with integrated clinical learning throughout, will provide you with the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience required to start an exciting and rewarding career as an audiologist. Once qualified, you’ll have the opportunity to work to positively impact people’s lives, from education to the workplace, helping them make the most of their family and social lives. Healthcare scientists in audiology work in hospitals and health clinics, assessing people’s hearing and balance, and managing conditions such as hearing loss, tinnitus and balance disorders. They deal with people from all walks of life and all ages, from newborn babies to elderly people and work in multidisciplinary teams liaising with medical, education, and research professionals to provide the best care for patients. Enjoying interaction with people and having excellent communication skills are essential.
You will study healthcare science, audiology, clinical practice and research methods. In addition, you’ll get to put your knowledge and skills into practice by completing work-based learning in a variety of integrated clinical placements. You will develop crucial skills by completing clinical role-play sessions, you’ll learn and practice these newly acquired skills in our state-of-the-art clinical skills laboratory, which is equipped with the latest clinical equipment. In addition, you will gain hands-on experience by encountering real patients throughout the course during your integrated clinical placements and at our on-campus audiology clinics.
We place a strong focus on preparing you for your future career, which is why we provide you with lots of opportunities such as our annual inspirational careers event where you will get to mix with audiology students from all over the UK and network with professionals from a wide variety of audiology backgrounds. As part of the NHS Practitioner Training Programme in Neurosensory Sciences, our audiology course will provide you with the skills and qualifications required to work in the NHS as a healthcare scientist or audiologist, or as a hearing aid dispenser in the commercial sector. Our graduates enter a variety of careers in hospitals, community-based practice, audiological and neurosciences research, or other roles dedicated to improving hearing problems, and some undertake postgraduate courses.
Key course benefits:
- Our BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) is recognised by the industry and designed to formally meet the requirements of the audiology profession. It is accredited by the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists and the National School of Healthcare Science.
- Benefit from specialist facilities, all of which are on campus, including a clinical skills laboratory equipped with the latest audiology equipment.
- Develop experience working with a wide range of real-life patients in clinical settings. We work with Specsavers to run patient clinics on campus as part of our Audiology Suite. This facility and partnership mean you will be able to gain live patient experiences throughout your time at Aston University and start developing your clinical skills and patient care from day one.
We no longer offer a Foundation Programme. If you select Year 0 on your application form this will be amended to Year 1 at the admissions review stage.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Healthcare Science (Audiology) BSc (Hons) at Aston University
| 80% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Finance Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
Access to HE Diploma
Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)
With this BTEC you must also achieve grades BB in two A Level subjects.
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus A Level English at grade B. Preferred:- Performing Arts, Art & Design, Digital Film and Video Production,Business IT, Applied Science,Sport, Sport and Exercise Science
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
We consider the National Foundation Diploma for entry, preferably in a subject relevant to this course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Foundation Diploma with a Distinction grade, PLUS one A-level at Grade A in an essay-based arts, humanities or social science subject, PLUS an EPQ or AS at Grade B.
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus AB in two A Levels to include English. Preferred:- Performing Arts, Art & Design, Digital Film and Video Production,Business IT, Applied Science,Sport, Sport and Exercise Science
Whilst the grades listed here are our entry requirements, we understand that predicted grades are only an estimate. We will therefore consider applicants with predicted grades that fall below these entry requirements if the application is of a high standard (however, initial offers will not be lower than stated above).
The information contained on this website details the typical entry requirements for this course for the most commonly offered qualifications. Applicants with alternative qualifications may wish to enquire with the relevant admissions teams prior to application whether or not their qualifications are deemed acceptable. For less commonly encountered qualifications this will be judged on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the academic Admissions Tutor.
Offerholders Visit Days
Once you have received an offer, you will be invited to an Offerholders Visit Day to discover more about the course and Aston University.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 5.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Healthcare Science (Audiology) BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £20700 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
For Sandwich courses the placement fee is £1,250 for Home/UK students and £2,500 for International students.
- Please note that the tuition fees stated are for 2024 entry. 2025 tuition fees are presently unavailable and will be published on this website at the earliest opportunity.
***The United Kingdom government has confirmed that European Union (EU), other European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss nationals commencing academic courses in England from August 2021 will no longer be eligible for home fee status. ^^Tuition fees for students are reviewed annually and may increase in subsequent years in line with inflation linked to the Retail Price Index (RPI) to take account of the University’s increased costs of delivering the Programme. Any such increase shall always be in accordance with the law.
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
UCAS application code:
B611
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Student composition of Aston University
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Total number of students enrolled at Aston University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12005
- postgraduates:
- 2785
- Total:
- 14790
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FAQ about Healthcare Science (Audiology) BSc (Hons) Aston University
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £25500 15 months after graduation, £26000 3 years after graduation and £37500 after graduation.
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals (80%), Sales occupations (5%), Finance Professionals (5%),
- 20 graduates rated the course 81. This means that 81% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- Healthcare Science (Audiology) BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Aston University.
- It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 144 which is higher than 66.67% of all Audiology courses in the UK.