Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology - Foundation programmes

By studying for a Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology at Aston University, Birmingham youll gain the knowledge and experience you need for a rewarding audiology career.

Location: Aston University, Birmingham

If youre looking to improve your career prospects within the audiology field in the NHS or independent sector, our Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) accredited Hearing Aid Audiology Foundation Degree will provide you with the qualifications you need.

Studying this work-based qualification alongside your employment means youll be able to continue to earn while you learn.

At Aston, youll get access to expert teaching staff, cutting edge facilities, and technology not available at any other UK university. On this flexible course, you will learn about the science of hearing and audiology while getting to grips with the application of clinical, psychological and scientific concepts. There is a strong focus on clinical procedures and the skills needed to manage patients, which you will then get to put into practice in your workplace, allowing you to build your portfolio.

What accreditations does the Audiology course at Aston have?

This course is a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) approved programme for professional development. Upon successful graduation, you will be eligible to apply for HCPC registration.

Progression onto the BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) course

This course is the ideal stepping stone for those who wish to progress onto degree study. Once completed, you will be able to apply for direct entry onto the final year of our BSc course, all while remaining employed in this exciting healthcare field. Full details, including entry requirements can be found on the course page.

Course outline

Choosing to study the Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology at Aston University will give you the opportunity to explore new topics like counselling skills and work with patients and clients to select, fit and verify hearing aid systems.

You will learn how to evaluate and modify systems, check how well they are performing and see first-hand how your treatment improves peoples lives.

The skills you develop during the 21 days on-campus teaching and assessment, follow the British Society of Audiology (BSA) and the British Academy of Audiology (BAA) recommendations, ensuring your education meets strict industry standards.

Stages

• You must be employed full-time in the field of clinical audiology and a letter of support from your employer must be included with the application.
• If you are not currently employed in this field, you may wish to contact one of our partners, Scrivens Hearing Care, who may be able to support you. Find out more about Scrivens Hearing Care.
• GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 (level 2 equivalents considered).
• Offer is subject to successfully passing an audit of your clinical work based environment.

To be accepted onto our programmes, you must be able to satisfy the University's English language requirements. The level required will depend on the programme you are applying for. We strive to make your application process as easy as possible, however in all cases we reserve the right to request an English language qualification and / or conduct an interview.

We accept a wide range of English language qualifications including:

• IELTS Academic
• TOEFL
• PTE Academic
• TOEFL iBT Home Edition
• Password
• Duolingo English Test (for entry onto Pre-Sessional English programmes, and direct entry courses starting in January 2022 and September 2022, excluding Aston Medical School, OSPAP, and Postgraduate Research degree programmes).
• Kaplan International Tools for English (KITE) 

After the course youll have a range of future options open to you. Youll be able to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to provide hearing aid services to customers within the independent sector, and be eligible to work as an Associate practitioner in the NHS.

It will also give you the option to progress into further study by providing you with the knowledge and foundation to go on to study BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology).