Course overview

Develop your knowledge of audiology in the areas that fit your needs with this flexible course.

Gain an insight into the clinical environment through a one-week placement in an NHS audiology department or the independent sector.

Learn from internationally recognised experts at the Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD)

We require a recognised professional audiology qualification and a relevant honours first degree (Upper Second or above, or equivalent) from an approved higher education institution or evidence of previous advanced study, research or professional experience that the University accepts as qualifying the applicant for entry.

Our MSc Audiology (Advanced Pathway) course is aimed at practising audiologists who want to prepare for advanced roles in clinical management, clinical practice, teaching and research.

The course consists of a mixture of audiology-specific units and those shared with health professionals from a range of other disciplines, enabling you to tailor the course to your own interests.

You will learn from internationally recognised experts at the Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD).

You may choose to complete 60 credits for a PGCert (exit award) or 120 credits for a PGDip. If your application onto the programme is successful, it is important you contact the programme team as soon as possible to discuss the units you wish to study, so an individualised timetable can be arranged.

On successful completion of 120 credits, progression to the full MSc qualification allows you to explore, in depth, a specific aspect of audiology practice, policy, research or education in a 60-credit, 12,000 to 15,000-word dissertation.

Aims

Our course aims to:

enable you to critically evaluate and apply aspects of contemporary audiology and healthcare practice, policy, research and education

foster positive values and attitudes that recognise and respect individual and cultural diversities and challenge discriminatory practice

equip you with in-depth knowledge, understanding and skills to critically evaluate research and the evidence base for audiology practice that promotes optimal health and involves service users and carers in the delivery of care

develop your abilities and skills in critical reflective practice, problem solving and creative ethical decision-making

contribute to innovation, change and quality improvement in audiology and healthcare practice at both individual and organisational levels by equipping you with a systematic and critical understanding of relevant knowledge, theoretical frameworks and advanced skills

enhance your career development and lifelong learning to support safe practice and the maintenance and enhancement of appropriate standards of audiology practice.