Student PageWelcome to the Student Area of the website. This area provides information for those who are currently Audiology Students or those who would like to study Audiology. Becoming a student member of the BSA - Why and How?
If you are a student on an Audiology course, or about to start a course, you can join the BSA. Being a student member of the BSA gives you several advantages, first off, its only £10 for the year to join! For this small outlay, you get a lot of stuff to help you through your degree!
You will receive the International Journal of Audiology 12 times a year, three copies of the BSA News and numerous other mailings. You also get discounted rates when attending courses organised by the Society and the ability to go to the Annual Conference at a much discounted rate (even free if you are quick of the mark). All of these will keep you up to date with the things that are going on at the cutting edge of audiology, not to mention helping with essays and exams.
For further details on how to become a member, click HERE
Becoming an AudiologistThere are now 3 ways to become an Audiologist. The easiest way if you don't already have a degree is to take a 4 year BSc in Audiology. These are offered by numerous universities up and down the country but all are 4 year, full time degrees with the 3rd year being salaried and full time employment in an NHS department. A full list of the universities currently offering the BSc in Audiology can be found HERE. Applications for the courses are through UCAS. Most courses qualify you on completion to work in both the private sector and the NHS.
If you already have a degree and want to get into Audiology, there's another route. Several universities offer an MSc in Audiology, allowing you to register with the HPC and practice as an Audiological Scientist. These courses are usually 2 years full time with again, a salaried period on placement. A full list of universities currently offering the MSc can be found HERE
The third way of becoming an Audiologist is to undertake a foundation degree in Hearing Aid Audiology. Again, several universities offer the course which is 2 years part time, attending university in blocks. A list of universities currently offering the foundation degree can be found HERE. Completion of this degree allows you to register with the HPC as a Hearing Aid Audiologist and practice privately but not on the NHS. A further fast track course can be taken for one year to upgrade to a full BSc in Audiology at some universities. |