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Audiology BSc offer holders
Welcome to the UCL Ear Institute
Our vision is to be the world’s leading centre for investigations into mechanisms of hearing and all forms of hearing loss and ENT-related disorders, their causes, and their treatment.
We provide a unique environment for undergraduate education, graduate teaching and research training in hearing sciences and related clinical subjects. Our programmes draw on clinical expertise from the associated Royal National ENT hospital, housing the largest clinical audiology unit in the UK.
We look forward to welcoming you to our inspiring community soon.
Prof Jennifer Linden
Welcome to your programme
The Institute is home to pioneering academics, researchers and clinicians who are passionate about what they do, many of whom teach on the Audiology BSc.
This programme has been developed to train the next generation of clinical audiologists who will help support people with hearing loss and other ear conditions, researchers who will investigate new ways to diagnose and treat these conditions, and professionals working in audiology industry or for charities.
You will regularly meet people with hearing loss, professionals working in the field, and you will undertake many hours of supervised clinical placement to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence.
Audiology degrees across the UK have around a 90% employability rate and there is a national shortage of audiologists and hearing aid dispensers, so your job prospects are excellent.
We look forward to welcoming you to our friendly Audiology community soon.
Rosemary Monk, Director of Education and Associate Professor - Teaching
Dr Lucy Handscomb, Audiology BSc Course Director
Meet your module leaders
On the Audiology BSc programme, you will be taught by leaders within the fields of audiology and audiovestibular medicine, many of whom continue to work as audiologists who can provide you with first-hand advice and guidance during your studies. Our community is open and supportive meaning we are always happy to help you with any questions you may have.
Dr Lucy Handscomb
On this module, you will learn about how important communication is between the clinician and patient/client. You will learn written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills and explore different ways to communicate effectively with hard of hearing and Deaf people. These skills will be invaluable to your career as an audiologist.
Some of Lucy’s research focuses on communication; she recently led an investigation of video call use amongst older people with hearing loss during the pandemic. She is also interested in tinnitus (noises in the ears) its psychological consequences and how people learn to manage it. As well as being a lecturer she is a hearing therapist working with patients who have tinnitus and/or hearing loss, so she brings her direct experience into the classroom.
"Good communication is a fundamental skill for all healthcare professionals. We know that good conversations between patients and staff make a big difference to people’s outcomes. In audiology, we have the added dimension of communicating with people who don’t hear well. Being able to communicate well underpins everything we do, which is why we put this module right at the start of your degree programme."
Dr Bhavisha Parmar
You will study real life clinical cases and explore the patient experience of common hearing conditions, and their journey through the assessment and rehabilitation process. You will meet audiology patients, and use research evidence, clinical guidance and patient preferences to identify appropriate diagnostic tests and management options.
Bhavisha completed her BSc, MSc and PhD at the UCL Ear Institute and has recently been awarded Audiologist of the Year 2022 from the British Academy of Audiology. Bhavisha’s research interests focus on improving audiology services in the UK as well as in low resource countries.
“The Case Based Learning 1 module is a great opportunity to bring together the topics you have covered in practical skills and theory-based modules, and apply them to solve real clinical cases. We invite audiology patients to share their experiences and work with you to build more complex clinical scenarios and integrate patient centred approaches to audiological assessment and management.”
Student stories
The Ear Institute has a long history of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students and many of our alumni have gone on to become leaders as clinicians, medics, educators, and researchers. Find out more about some of students below.
Dr Nur Shasa Ain Abdul Aziz, BSc Audiology
"I would highly recommend the UCL Ear Institute. It gives you the best structure to prepare you for work in the real world."
Studying at the Ear Institute
