What is Audiology and how do I train?

Audiologists help people with hearing and balance difficulties. They work in hospital audiology departments, community clinics and home visits. Audiologists work to assist people of all ages.

A typical day in the life of an audiologist could include, fitting hearing aids to adults or children, carrying out hearing screening or diagnostic hearing assessments, balance assessments, hearing therapy, balance therapy, tinnitus therapy and working in multidisciplinary teams of other health professionals such as Doctors, speech language therapists, social services and others.

The British Academy of Audiology (BAA) gives all the information you need to know about training routes into audiology in the UK. Detailed information can be found here. Briefly, you need to complete a BSC,MSC or post graduate diploma in audiology. This training includes both practical and theoretical subjects and examinations. The training period also includes a period of working towards gaining clinical competence to practice state registration. This is usually done during a period of full time NHS work.

BSC Audiology Information and Help.

The good news is that in the UK the 4 year BSC Audiology course is funded by the NHS so you will at the very least have your course fees paid. You may also receive a bursary to help with living costs. You can also top this up with a student loan.

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