MSc Audiology

The University holds regular open days, where you will have the opportunity to tour the campus and find out more about our facilities and courses. On this day, you will find out more about the course and meet academic and admissions staff who will be able to answer any questions you have. For more information, see Open days .

Please apply via our online application form . See the application and selection section for details of the supporting documents we require.

We recommend that you apply as early as possible. We reserve the right to close applications if the course is full.

We welcome you to provide a personal statement and CV.

We accept applications from non-graduate audiologists already in the NHS. Applications are considered on an individual basis. Please contact us for more information.

Please note, this is a very challenging, full-time course of study. You should be aware that a high level of commitment and dedication is required for successful completion.

Our MSc Audiology course is aimed at science graduates who want to develop their knowledge and understanding of audiology.

The course is designed to equip you with the skills, confidence and knowledge to become a forward-thinking audiologist, prepared to meet the challenges of modern hearing and balance healthcare.

The flexibility of the course allows you to tailor learning to your interests through a varied range of units and pathways.

Our ever-evolving curriculum provides you with the opportunity to learn more about AI in healthcare and what this could mean for audiology, ensuring you’re prepared for changes in the sector.

Although this is primarily an academic programme, you’ll gain practical experience through a one-week placement in an NHS audiology department or the independent sector. Additional opportunities for service learning and industrial field trips are also available.

You will learn from internationally recognised experts at the Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD) while studying on this course.

Clinical training
This is not a clinical training course and does not lead to eligibility for registration as a qualified audiologist or hearing aid dispenser practicing in the UK. The MSc Audiology is an academic qualification only.

If you are not a qualified audiologist and want an academic and clinical qualification to enable you to apply for registration as a qualified audiologist or hearing aid dispenser practicing in the UK, please consider the BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology).

Alternatively, please consider the STP programme.

For qualified clinicians, we also offer a variety of CPD units.

Information for international applicants
We strongly advise international applicants to check if clinical training programmes are available to them in their home country before considering undertaking the MSc Audiology course at Manchester.

This course aims to:

• give you the skills and knowledge to become a confident audiologist and leader;
• develop your interpersonal skills through communication workshops and immersive, experiential learning;
• offer you a broad and thorough education in the identification, assessment, rehabilitation and management of adults and children with audiological and vestibular dysfunction, with a critical and evaluative understanding of the underlying scientific, medical, public health and disability knowledge base;
• develop your practical knowledge and skills related to core clinical procedures;
• further develop your research and critical skills by undertaking a piece of original research and presenting your findings via a research dissertation.
  

Tailored learning
Choose from a range of units and pathways to align the course to your interests and career aspirations. The programme director will support you in choosing the route that best fits your goals. At least one of our pathways will be available to study fully online, allowing you to learn around your other commitments.

Inter-professional learning
You will have the opportunity to attend some professional practice lectures and workshops.

Practical experience
Gain valuable practical experience through an optional one-week clinical placement, either in an NHS audiology department in the north-west or the independent sector.

Research experience
You will be required to design and complete a research project as part of the course, helping develop your research skills and giving you the opportunity to focus on a specific area of interest within audiology.

Expert teaching
This course is led by members of the Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD) who have a broad range of expertise including neuroscience, linguistics, psychology, engineering and deaf education. You will benefit from studying in this intensive and high-quality research environment, which is one of several areas benefiting from a £59 million investment through the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre.

This course is led by a team of academics and clinically trained audiologists, hearing therapists, and hearing scientists. Units are taught by staff with an interest or research expertise in that area, which ensures your learning is up-to-date and informed by the latest discoveries.

We use a range of teaching and learning methods, including lectures, small group work, student-led seminars, problem-based learning and online learning. You'll develop essential interpersonal skills through immersive workshops focused on communication, patient-centred care and compassionate disability awareness. As part of this, you'll hear from people with lived experience of a variety of disabilities.

In addition, you will be required to undertake independent study to further develop and consolidate your learning.

To develop clinical skills, you will be required to undertake practical skills training as part of the course.

Find out more by visiting the postgraduate teaching and learning page.

We use a variety of assessments within individual course units and across the course as a whole. All assessments require you to integrate knowledge and understanding to ensure you can integrate and apply your learning.

Assessment methods include:

• essays
• examinations
• case studies
• portfolios
• multiple choice questions
• reflective practice.

A core component of the MSc is a substantial, mandatory research project, which makes up 33% of the course. You'll work under supervision to design and complete a high-quality research project in an area of audiology that interests you, giving you the chance to consolidate your learning and pursue a specialist area.

You will use high-quality laboratory equipment and facilities for the teaching of practical skills. You will have access to these facilities outside of timetabled sessions to facilitate individual practice of procedures that carry minimal risk.

You will also be able to access a range of facilities throughout the University.

Graduates of our MSc Audiology go on to a wide range of career paths. Many choose to pursue a PhD or enter a fast-track medicine programme, while others have found success in a variety of health-related professions or with major hearing aid manufacturers.

Other students have successfully applied for the Scientist Training Programme (STP). This is the training route to become a Healthcare Scientist/Clinical Scientist. Read a blog post by one of our MSc graduates about his experience of both the master's course and the STP programme.

Our master's degree is a highly reputable qualification worldwide. For students from outside the UK, the course provides a significant career boost, with many using the degree to enhance their opportunities upon returning to their home country.

Read a blog post by a Chinese graduate who landed a coveted position in a pioneering research group in Shanghai that leads groundbreaking work into gene therapy to treat hearing loss.