Queen Margaret University
Hearing Aid Audiology DipHE
Queen Margaret University

Key Course Facts

Course Description

Hearing aid audiology has grown rapidly as a professional health service in recent years. It’s a rewarding career where you help individuals with hearing loss get the hearing aids they need to improve their everyday quality of life.

This course is aimed at professionals already in the healthcare workplace. It will equip you with the skills and knowledge that you need to move into a career as a hearing aid audiologist in the NHS and a hearing aid dispenser in the private sector. It is the only course of its type in Scotland.

This course combines distance, on-campus and workplace learning. You must work in a clinically relevant area while you study. In Year One, you will come to campus for four week-long sessions of classroom-based lectures and lab work. In Year Two there will only be two of these weeks. Once you return to your workplace your appointed clinical educator will then supervise you in working with people with hearing loss. You can be based locally, nationally or internationally. Our virtual learning environment makes it easier for students to interact wherever they are. It also means we can help you learn in the way that best suits you. The curriculum is specifically designed to help you become an independent, reflective practitioner.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Hearing Aid Audiology, DipHE, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

This programme is only available to those applicants who are in full time employment in this field and must be sponsored by an employer (Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser) or National Health Service (NHS) and must provide us with a reference from a Registered Hearing Aid Audiologist (RHAD) or equivalent stating supervisory support available at your work place and access to hearing impaired clients.

Usually have achieved at least five 5 Nat 5s at grade C or above (preferred subjects English, Science, Mathematics). Ideally students will also have achieved at least three passes at Higher (preferred subjects English, Science, Mathematics) and two at Nat 5 in other subjects. Applications from potential entrants who have not achieved these qualifications, but are able to demonstrate relevant experience, will still be considered.

Costs

Tuition Fees Hearing Aid Audiology DipHE

International £7000 year 1
England UK £7000 year 1
Northern Ireland £7000 year 1
Scotland £7000 year 1
Wales £7000 year 1
Channel Islands £7000 year 1
Ireland £7000 year 1

Additional fee information

Please note that this course does not attract tuition fee funding from the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). There are also additional exam fees (tbc)

Source: UCAS Aug 22, 2024

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

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FAQ about Hearing Aid Audiology DipHE Queen Margaret University

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 7000 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.