BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology)
About this course
BSc in Healthcare Science (Audiology), focusing on the clinical study of hearing and balance. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, and Clinical Skills. Students complete 48 weeks of clinical placement across NHS and independent sector settings, alongside a final-year audiology research project. Graduates gain eligibility for registration with the AHCS and HCPC.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB including one science subject from the following: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 90%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 70%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a hearing aid dispenser.
- Accredited by the NSHCS (National School of Health Care Science), on behalf of Health education England, for the purpose of eligibility for registration as a Health-care Science Practitioner on the AHCS (Academy for Healthcare and Science) voluntary accredited register.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional Studies 1
- Introduction to Health Science
- Audiological Science 1 - Physics and Measurement
- Introduction to Audiology
- Clinical Placement & Practical Skills
- Anatomy and Physiology for Healthcare Professionals 1
- Anatomy and Physiology for Healthcare Professionals 2
- Introduction to Psychology and Lifespan Development
- Audiological Science 2 - Physiology and Perception
- Research Methods and Statistics
- Adult Audiological Assessment
- Leadership in Healthcare
- Hearing Aids
- Clinical Placement and Practical Skills II
- Professional Studies
- Advanced and Specialist Hearing Instruments
- Tinnitus
- Counselling & Communication Skills in Clinical Practice
- Vestibular Pathology and Assessment
- Paediatric Audiology
- Audiology Research Project
- Clinical Placement and Practical Skills 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £35,000. The £29,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Healthcare science.
What do graduates of BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) at University of Manchester do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) at University of Manchester?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 151 UCAS points.
Is BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) at University of Manchester accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a hearing aid dispenser. Accredited by the NSHCS (National School of Health Care Science), on behalf of Health education England, for the purpose of eligibility for registration as a Health-care Science Practitioner on the AHCS (Academy for Healthcare and Science) voluntary accredited register.
How many students continue on BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) at University of Manchester?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.