This MSc in Audiology (Pre-Registration) course provides a fast-track route to an audiology qualification for individuals who hold a degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline (linguistics, psychology, physics, behavioural science, biological science, speech and language therapy or some combination of these).

The course provides students with the theoretical knowledge and clinical skills required to register with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) and to work as an Audiologist in the NHS.

The course is also popular with international students who require a postgraduate qualification that will enable them to promote and develop audiological services in their home countries.

NB This course will run dependent on numbers and placement availability.

Why QMU?

Placements allow you to put theory into practice: Students will learn the importance of using scientific principles to underpin their clinical practice. This course includes 34 weeks of structured clinical placement, which will normally take place in an NHS Audiology department in Scotland, Northern Ireland or the North of England.
Specialist facilities: Practical skills are taught on campus, where students have access to a wide range of equipment.
Professional registration: The course provides graduates with eligibility to register with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) in the United Kingdom.

Career opportunities

Graduates may work within the National Health Service and/or private sector. A further assessment is required in order to work as a registered Hearing Aid Dispenser. There are also career opportunities for research in universities and research institutes.