BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology)

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• Speech and Hearing
• Public Health

ABB including a science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Psychology or Applied Science).

Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive.

Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels.

Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements below

BBB including a science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Psychology or Applied Science).

Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive.

Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels.

Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements below

Contextual offers are available for applicants who:

• live in the UK and will be under the age of 21 on 1 September of the year they will start their course; and
• live in an area of disadvantage or with low progression into higher education; and
• have attended a UK school or college for their GCSEs or A-levels (or equivalent qualifications) that has performed below the national average over multiple years.

See our contextual admissions page for full details and to check your eligibility.

BBC including a science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Psychology or Applied Science).

Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive.

Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels.

Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements below

UK refugee/care-experienced offers are available for applicants who:

• have been looked after in care for more than three months; or
• have been granted refugee status by the UK government or have been issued a UK visa under one of the Ukrainian schemes (Homes for Ukraine, Ukraine Family Scheme or Ukraine Extension Scheme).

See our contextual admissions page for full details and to check your eligibility.

34 points overall. 6 , 5,5 in Higher Level subjects incluing one higher subject in a science eg Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Psychology or Applied Science.

Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the admissions team prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.

Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including least a minimum of five GCSES/iGCSES overall including grade 5/B in Mathematics and grade 6/B in one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Science, with all others at grade C/4 or above. Thismust include English Language. GCSE/IGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/IGCSE English Language.

Please note that if you hold English as a second language IGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of  our acceptable equivalent English Language qualifications  or achieve a higher grade in your IGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the admissions team in your academic School/Department for clarification.

For applicants whose status has been confirmed as WP+ using the University's Contextual Data Eligibility tool , we will allow an overall reduction of 2 grades on the full GCSE requirements. Please note, however, that no individual subject should be lower than C/4.

For applicants whose status has been confirmed as WP++ using the University's Contextual Data Eligibility tool , we will allow an overall reduction of 4 grades on the full GCSE requirements. Please note, however, that no individual subject should be lower than C/4

All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either:

GCSE/IGCSE English Language grade 4/C, or;

IELTS 7.0 wit no less than 7.0 in any one component, or;

An acceptable equivalent qualification.

Please note that if you hold English as a second language IGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of  our acceptable equivalent English Language qualifications  or achieve a higher grade in your IGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the academic School for clarification.

If you need to improve your English language skills to meet the entry requirements for your academic course, the University Centre for Academic English (UCAE) summer pre-sessional courses can help. Check if your academic course offers the option of taking a pre-sessional course on the UCAE page .

The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires that every student requiring a visa to study in the UK must show evidence of a minimum level of English Language (common European Framework (CEFR B2 level) to be granted a Student Route visa (previously known as a Tier 4 visa) to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

In addition, our academic Schools/Departments may require applicants to demonstrate English proficiency above the B2 level. Further information about our English Language policy, including a list of some of the English Language qualifications we accept, can be found  here .

It is not possible for all audiology service providers to offer work experience for applicants, so this is not a requirement.

However, some practical experience of working in audiology-related environments would be beneficial, eg the private sector, charitable organisations, lip-reading classes, tinnitus support groups etc.

Fees for entry in 2026 have not yet been set. For entry in 2025 the tuition fees were £9,535 per annum for home students, and are expected to increase slightly for 2026 entry.

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

Some students may be eligible for financial support from the University. See the student finance section for more information.

Mature students are some of our most well-equipped learners, bringing skills and attributes gained from work, family and other life experiences.  Students come from a whole array of backgrounds, study every kind of course, undertake full-time and part-time learning, and are motivated by career intentions as well as personal interest. There is no such thing as a typical mature student at Manchester.

The application process is the same as for other prospective undergraduates.  If you require further clarification about the acceptability of the qualifications you hold please contact the academic School(s) you plan to apply to.  Further information for mature students can be found here ( http://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/mature-students/ )

Applications are considered on the basis of the UCAS form.

Applicants whose personal statement is specific to another discipline:

We will consider an application whose personal statement is geared towards a different discipline; we will ask for a statement to Healthcare Science (Audiology) to be sent separately.

If you are returning to education, you should have completed some assessed study at level 3 in the five years prior to the start of the course.

Individual consideration is given to recent academic qualifications or other relevant experience. Preference will be given if you have experience of health-related areas, especially those in which there is some anatomy, physiology and/or psychology.

If you qualify for home student status but have qualifications from other parts of the world, please contact us to find out if you will meet our entrance requirements: ug.audiology@manchester.ac.uk

We accept a range of qualifications from different countries. For these and general requirements including English language see Accepted entry qualifications from your country.

Health screening

We are mindful of the health of both our students and of the public, with whom healthcare students come into contact on placement. Consequently, if your application is successful, we will require you to comply with a confidential health screening as advised by the Department of Health.

Health screening will be undertaken by the Student Occupational Health Service who will advise on any follow-up vaccination or other intervention that may be indicated.

Health questionnaire and screening

Please note that audiology clinical work and study requires all applicants to complete a pre-acceptance health questionnaire which is returned to the University's Occupational Health Service having been checked and countersigned by your GP. All such forms are screened to decide whether, on the basis of the information provided, the student would be able to fulfil the core competencies of their chosen programme of study, as defined by the British Academy of Audiology.

To ensure safe audiology practice the following will need to be considered:

• Mobility
• Upper limb function
• Vision
• Hearing
• Speech
• Literacy and numeracy
• Skin function
• Interruption of consciousness
• Concentration, awareness, memory and ability to learn and understand

See the HCPC guide for more information.

If your application is successful, we will require you to comply with an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as advised by the Department of Health.

International applicants will need to submit an overseas police check and this will be included as a formal offer condition.

If you applied in the previous year and your application was not successful you may apply again. Your application will be considered against the standard course entry criteria for that year of entry. In your new application you should demonstrate how your application has improved. We may draw upon all information from your previous applications or any previous registrations at the University as a student when assessing your suitability for your chosen course. Please note: applicants will always be expected to meet the minimum entry requirements for the year of study they are applying for.

Please contact ug.audiology@manchester.ac.uk if you are considering a re-application.

Placements

The majority of the 48 weeks of clinical training within this course takes place at NHS audiology clinics in the North-West.

While placements can be at clinics throughout the region, students' individual circumstances (eg disabilities) are taken into account when allocating placements.

Healthcare Science Practitioner Training Programmes: travel and accommodation policy

Students enrolled on this course will not receive direct funding from the NHS for their student fees and will not be entitled to student support through the NHS Student Grants Unit.

However, the NHS recognises that there may be occasions where you will need to attend clinical placements as part of the course at significant distance from the University or term-time residence, and therefore there is currently funding to reimburse students for additional travel and accommodation costs.

Please note that the above information will be reviewed by NHS on an annual basis.

You will:

• receive a general foundation in healthcare science, including general anatomy and physiology and pathophysiology of the neurosensory systems;
• learn the technology involved in relation to diagnostic testing procedures;
• explore the perception of disease and health psychology;
• learn about specific techniques for evaluating hearing (and other senses) including brain processing and how we as healthcare professionals can help improve the quality of people's lives;
• start to develop your practical skills in conducting various clinical test procedures, including hearing assessments;
• start to develop your communication skills to allow you to communicate effectively with people who experience hearing loss;
• be introduced to the basic principles and theories that underpin aural rehabilitation and explore its role in relation to a patient-centred approach to healthcare delivery.

You will also undertake three separate one-week audiology clinical placement blocks. These blocks will include adult and paediatric audiology service settings. Each block may take place in a University vacation period such as Christmas/Easter/Summer to ensure maximum placement educator support and the best learning experience for our first years. These periods are when our placement network is empty of other students allowing you maximal learning opportunities as you learn about the working world of audiology and start to demonstrate your skills with patients.

You will also have clinical skills labs training throughout Year 1. You will work in small groups and be supervised and supported by University clinical staff throughout your clinical skills labs. In addition, you will also have a half-day neurophysiology and a half-day vision placement experience lead by clinicians with expertise in that healthcare field.

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

You will focus more on specific areas of audiology, including the more complex aspects of hearing and an introduction to balance assessments, adult aural rehabilitation, state-of-the-art digital technology, including hearing aids.

As well as broader elements of patient care, you will explore public health issues and how healthcare is delivered in the NHS and beyond. You will also be introduced to research methods and statistics.

In addition, you will take a Leadership in Health Care unit that aims to inform, enlighten and inspire students as the leaders of tomorrow by providing an opportunity to develop leadership skills.

You will also undertake audiology clinical placements 2 days a week throughout Semester 1 and Semester 2 in the NHS. In addition, you will undertake an independent sector audiology placement during the summer.

Your clinical skills training will also continue to be supported by time spent training in university-supervised clinical skills labs throughout Semester 1 and Semester 2.

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

You will develop your specialist knowledge and understanding of audiological science and become able to apply this to clinical practice. You will also continue to develop your knowledge and understanding in areas of professional practice, counselling and rehabilitation.

In addition, you will undertake study in some of the more specialist areas of audiology, including:

• tinnitus
• vestibular assessment
• paediatric audiology
• advanced hearing instruments including cochlear implants

The purpose of these units is to enable you to explore the management of particular groups of patients with more complex needs in audiology. You will also conduct an individual research project supervised by one of the researchers in the department.

You will work with your academic advisor and other ManCAD staff to plan and prepare your next steps into your chosen career or planned further study.

You will have the opportunity to have University-assessed mock interviews and gain useful feedback for successful job applications. You will be supported by the University's award-winning Careers Service .

You will also undertake a 20-week clinical placement, predominantly in Semester 2. Your clinical skills training will also continue to be supported by time spent training in university-supervised clinical skills labs throughout Semester 1.

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

This course falls under the umbrella of the Manchester Academy for Healthcare Scientist Education (MAHSE), a partnership between The University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and the University of Salford, as well as leading healthcare scientists from partner Trusts.

Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability and Advisory Support Office .

Our course is a professional qualification developed in response to the Department of Health's Modernising Scientific Careers (MSC) programme.

The course is subject to accreditation by the National School of Healthcare Science (Health Education England).

Graduates will be eligible to register as a Healthcare Science Practitioner in Audiology after completing the course.

The course has also been approved by Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a training route for graduates to work in the private sector as hearing aid dispensers.

Professional bodies:

• British Academy of Audiology
• British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists

 Organisations:

• Health Education England
• Academy for Healthcare Science
• British Society of Audiology
• Health and Care Professions Council
• Health Education England National School of Healthcare Science