About

Overview

Globally 20% of population has some hearing difficulty and this number is rising. According to WHO, nearly 2.5 billion people globally will experience some level of hearing loss by 2050. Audiologists are experts in the management of hearing and its disorders across the lifespan and provide the essential services for a successful outcome.

Flinders University Audiology course endeavours to produce clinically competent health professionals with a commitment to evidence-based family centred practice and who are collaborative, and responsive to cultural and linguistic diversity. This course prepares you to become a well-informed health professional and begin clinical practice as an audiologist in urban, rural, and remote settings.

Additionally, the course will help you acquire critical skills in appraising scientific and clinical information which will assist your further professional development. The Master of Audiology is the only audiology course offered in South Australia fully currently accredited course in the country.

Commonwealth Supported Places available for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Students.

The Master of Audiology now has two Commonwealth supported places available for commencing Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students. In addition, a scholarship valued at $15,000 over two years has been established through the generous support of Hearing Australia.

Please contact the Audiology team for more information.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Masters

Applicants must hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification, and typically have achieved a Flinders equivalent grade point average (GPA) of 5.00 or above to be considered.

Applicants who did not achieve a GPA of 5.00 or above in their completed approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification, can still be considered on the basis of a second bachelor degree, graduate certificate (if done in its entirety), graduate diploma or Masters degree of their choice, provided they have completed a minimum one semester of full-time equivalent study in one of these courses and they achieve a GPA of 5.00 or above in this study.

English language requirements

English Requirements

PTEMin 50
IELTSMin 6.0
TOEFLMin 72

English Program Requirements

If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers. This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

Career

Your career

There is a great demand for qualified and trained professionals in audiology, both within Australia and worldwide, and the Flinders course enjoys particularly high employment outcomes. Opportunities exist in city-based, rural and remote settings across the globe.

Potential employers include:

public and private sector
diagnostic and rehabilitation practices
hospitals
education settings
special schools
early intervention centres
universities
research facilities
hearing aid companies.

Professional accreditation/recognition

The Master of Audiology is fully accredited by Audiology Australia. Graduates of the Master of Audiology will meet the standards set out by Audiology Australia for practice by entry-level audiologists.

Fee Information

How to Apply

Select your course or program

FUA English Language Program

With our Academic English program, you can improve your ability to communicate in English and the skills you need for further academic study.

FUA Foundation Studies

Recommended for successful year 11 international high school graduates looking to start their Australian education who need a preparation program for the skills needed for university study.

FUA Diplomas

Developed by Flinders academics, our diplomas tailored to your next step are ideal if you do not meet academic or English language entry requirements for entry into your Flinders University destination degree.

Wondering where you fit?

Browse our Flinders University Academy course page to discover which course is right for you.

Unsure what to choose?

Consider which study area you wish to transition into through your destination degree.

Find an agent

Many students prefer to use an agent to assist them with the application process. We have a wide range of trusted agents who you can contact to help you through the application process.

Students from certain countries must submit their application through a registered Flinders agent.

The full list of countries requiring agent assistance is here.

If there is not an agent in your country, please contact us for further advice.

Apply online

You can apply to study at Flinders University via an authorised agent in your country, or you may submit your application yourself. Refer to Step 4 to see if you need an Education Agent to assist with your application.

If there is not an agent in your country, please contact us for further advice.

Obtain certified documents

All academic documentation submitted to Flinders electronically must be certified. We also require certified copies of passports for applicants from some countries. Original documentation may be submitted by post or in person, but we are unable to guarantee return of these original documents.

Persons authorised to certify documents within Australia include:

a Justice of the Peace (currently registered in Australia)
a barrister or solicitor
a police officer
an employee of Australia Post
a Flinders International staff member
an official Flinders University agent.

Persons authorised to certify documents outside Australia include:

an Australian Embassy official or Australian Consular official
the registrar of the university that issued the transcript or parchment
a Flinders University staff member
an official Flinders University agent
a Notary Public (excluding India and Nepal).

Submit your application and documents

You will need to upload all required documents prior to being able to submit your application so it is important you have these ready.

File types able to be uploaded include PDF, JPEG, TIF and GIF.

If you need assistance completing your application find an agent in your country.

Your application is now complete

Flinders University will send you and/or your agent an email confirming we have received your application.

The email will contain your Flinders University Application Number and you should take special note of this as you will need to quote this in any correspondence while your application is being assessed.