FDSc Foundation Degree Hearing Aid Audiology at Aston University

Programme overview

If you aspire to enhance your career prospects within audiology field in the NHS or an independent sector, our Foundation Degree will provide you with the qualifications you need. Aston University provides you with expert teaching staff, cutting edge facilities, and technology that’s not available at any other UK university. The programme covers the science of hearing and audiology, integrating clinical, psychological, and scientific concepts.

Faculty: College of Health and Life Sciences | Duration: 15 months | Study mode: part-time (degree apprenticeship, work-based) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

The Level 5 Hearing Aid Degree Apprenticeship creates a pathway to becoming an audiologist, offering opportunities in hospitals and health clinics to assess and manage conditions like hearing loss, tinnitus, and balance disorders. To advance your career, you may choose to pursue further studies, such as BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology).

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Entry requirements

You will need to apply for this role or already be employed in a job within an audiology department that can provide the clinical experience required for this post. Entry requirements are set by the hiring business and not Aston University so they vary between organisations. Apprentices are selected based on their applications, an interview and an assessment process which is tailored to your apprenticeship position. Indicative entry requirements are given below, but please note that each employer may set their own criteria. Please note that your employer may have additional requirements. GCSE's A-Level BTEC Other requirements Eligibility Five GCSE’s at C/4 or above, including Maths, English Language or English Literature and science (level 2 equivalents considered).

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 15 months

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