Healthcare Science (Audiology) BSc Honours

Why choose

Why choose an Audiology BSc Honours at Middlesex?

Our audiology degree equips you with the skills and knowledge to confidently enter the field of audiology. You'll be taught by experienced academics on a course accredited by the National School of Healthcare Science and developed to meet the requirements of the National School of Healthcare Science.

You'll be studying at a top educational centre for teaching and research excellence using some of the most advanced equipment in the UK. Our brand new £23 million redevelopment of the West Stand, at the Stonex stadium, home to the Saracens, includes specialist spaces, simulation suites, and specialist labs.

We have good partnerships with local hospitals for placement opportunities.

What will you gain?

The NHS has recognised a skills shortage in audiology, and our course is designed to equip you with specialist skills and real-world experience that meet the demands of the healthcare sector.

Over the three years, you could spend up to 50 weeks in NHS clinical physiology departments at hospitals in London or the South East. You’ll get to grips with the latest scientific equipment as you put your skills into practice in their state-of-the-art clinics.

Past graduates have gone on to be employed by the NHS and in private organisations, including Boots, Guys and St Thomas Hospital, Imperial Trust, NW London NHS and Royal London NHS, among many others.

Accreditations

The National School of Healthcare Science accredits this course.

What you will learn

You’ll learn everything from auditory rehabilitation and tinnitus to cochlear implants, bone-anchored hearing devices, and balance assessment and rehabilitation. You’ll also build the essential clinical decision-making skills and confidence to identify, assess, treat and rehabilitate a range of conditions.

Careers

How can the BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) support your career?

The NHS is one of the largest employers in the world and this degree provides you with the skills, knowledge and experience to work at the heart of the NHS as a healthcare scientist in audiology. The NHS has recognised a skills shortage in this area and our course is designed to meet the requirements of the sector.

As a Healthcare Scientist, you will work directly with inpatients and outpatients of all ages (babies, children and adults) in order to:

• Use ways to measure and compensate for hearing loss, including offering initial therapeutic support and advice, and diagnose audio-vestibular neurological diseases
• Prescribe appropriate hearing aid equipment or arrange onward referral for further investigation
• Play both a clinical role and a managerial development role.

You can also find useful information about medical engineering careers on the NHS careers website.

MDXworks

Our employability service, MDXworks will launch you into the world of work from the beginning of your course, with placements, projects and networking opportunities through our 1000+ links with industry and big-name employers in London and globally.

Our dedicated lifetime career support, like our business start-up support programme and funding for entrepreneurs, has been recognised with the following awards:

• The top 20 UK universities for business leaders and entrepreneurs – Business Money, 2023
• A top 10 university for producing CEOs – Novuana, 2023.

Global network

You’ll study with students from 122 countries who’ll hopefully become part of your global network. And after you graduate, we'll still support you through our alumni network to help you progress in your chosen career.

Work placements

Placements are a key element of the course. Over the three years, you may spend up to a total of 50 weeks in NHS clinical physiology departments at hospitals in London or the South East. The availability and operation of these placements is subject to the control of the placement organisation.

Your time on placements is usually Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and is divided as follows:

• Year 1 – up to 10 weeks
• Year 2 – up to 15 weeks
• Year 3 – up to 25 weeks.

All placement providers are officially approved by the University and learning opportunities and support will be available to help you complete your Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) training manual.

In the final year, you also have an opportunity to undertake a research project, which could include a clinical audit - research projects carried out on placement will normally require local ethical approval.