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Advanced Audiology: Audiovestibular Medicine MSc

London, King's Cross

The programme aims to provide the theoretical, clinical and research skills necessary for physicians who wish to pursue a career in audiovestibular medicine.

UK students International students
Study mode
UK tuition fees (2025/26)
£16,000
£8,000
Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.
Overseas tuition fees (2025/26)
£36,500
£18,250
Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.
Duration
1 calendar year
2 calendar years
5 calendar years
Programme starts
September 2025
Applications accepted
Applicants who require a visa: 14 Oct 2024 – 31 Jul 2025
Applications close at 5pm UK time

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Applicants who do not require a visa: 14 Oct 2024 – 29 Aug 2025
Applications close at 5pm UK time

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Entry requirements

A UK medical degree or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard is required. Applicants should also have the relevant postgraduate clinical experience in their parent medical specialty. As there will be clinical placements within the NHS, students will also be expected to satisfy the requirements of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and Occupational Health.

The English language level for this programme is: Level 4

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

Equivalent qualifications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below. Please note that the equivalency will correspond to the broad UK degree classification stated on this page (e.g. upper second-class). Where a specific overall percentage is required in the UK qualification, the international equivalency will be higher than that stated below. Please contact Graduate Admissions should you require further advice.

About this degree

The programme aims to provide the theoretical, clinical and research skills necessary for physicians who wish to pursue a career in audiovestibular medicine and related fields. 

It also aims to ensure that graduates are scientifically literate at postgraduate level as well as clinically competent in medical otology and audiology. 

Who this course is for

The Advanced Audiology: Audiovestibular Medicine MSc has been designed for those with a medical degree. Applicants should also have the relevant postgraduate clinical experience in their parent medical specialty. Applications and adjustments are considered on case-by-case basis.

Read about what it takes to study for a Master's at UCL

What this course will give you

The UCL Ear Institute is the largest multidisciplinary centre for research into hearing and deafness in Europe. We bring together some of the most influential academics and clinicians in the world and are part of the UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences.The associated Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals houses the largest clinical audiology unit in the country. 

The MSc programme is designed for practising professionals. A significant number of the optional modules are taught as Masterclasses (two to five-day short courses) followed by tutorials and assessments. This allows students who continue to work while they study significant flexibility in how they structure their MSc programme. 

Read about what you'll get out of a graduate programme

The foundation of your career

On successful completion of this MSc, graduates will have acquired wide-ranging skills which will enhance professional practice and future employability. Research skills gained will include data management and analysis, critical literature evaluation and an enhanced understanding of how evidence informs healthcare provision. 

For ENT surgeons at a foundation/core training level, the programme adds a substantial clinical and research dimension to an application for core/higher training. 

For those already in higher training, completing this MSc demonstrates a commitment to acquiring advanced research skills and the opportunity to develop an academic clinical career as a practicing physician or surgeon. 

Employability

This MSc provides a firm theoretical foundation in audiovestibular medicine and related clinical tests/assessments and management approaches for physicians who wish to enhance their careers or develop a research career in this field.

This programme at UCL has a highly acclaimed track record in catering for a broad range of training needs of physicians both from the UK and abroad. Alumni include high-profile audiovestibular, ENT and other physicians, practising within the UK and internationally, with highly successful clinical, research or public health career trajectories after completing the programme.

Networking

Throughout their time at the Ear Institute, students will have opportunities to develop new connections with staff and peers to expand their academic and professional networks through our interactive and participative programme.

Students will learn from each other, from academic staff and practicing professionals, and will benefit from the Institute’s engagement with external groups including health trusts, charities, public and private sector institutions.

Teaching and learning

The programme is delivered through lectures, practical demonstrations and workshops, structured workplace/placement observation, online tutorials and assignments. Research skills will be obtained through lectures and the completion of a scientific research project and poster presentation. 

Assessments include essays, reflective journals, case studies, clinical portfolios, unseen examinations and the research dissertation. 

Each 15 credit module will involve 150 learning hours and will typically involve two hours of contact each week, with 7- 10 hours of self-directed study or group work per week, although this varies between modules. Many of our optional modules run as masterclasses with intensive 2-3 full days in person as well as self-directed pre and post learning. For MSc students, the Dissertation is worth 60 credits and represents approximately 600 learning hours, including supervision, collecting data and independent study.

A Postgraduate Diploma, three core modules (45 credits), five optional modules (75 credits), full-time one year, flexible two to five years is offered. You may be interested in a Postgraduate Certificate if you already have an advanced degree. This programme is formed of four mandatory modules (60 credits).

Modules

MSc students undertake eight taught modules to the value of 120 credits, plus a Dissertation to the value of 60 credits. 180 credits in total. 

PG Cert students take four compulsory taught modules to the value of 60 credits. If a student is undertaking the PGCert as part of specialty training certain modules need to be taken.  

For full-time students, all modules must be completed within 12 months from the date of enrolment. Students enrolled on the MSc programme will complete the Research Project over the summer. 

For part-time students, all modules must be completed within 24 months from the date of enrolment.  Part-time students will take at least four taught modules in year one and begin their research project. In year two they will complete the remaining taught modules and the research project. 

Note some modules need to be taken in a specific order; requisites for each module are highlighted in the programme diet. 

All assessments must be completed within two years of the students initial registration on a module. 

Length of time for taught masters to be completed is 5 calendar years. There is a 5 year time limit to ensure students graduating with a UCL degree are in possession of up-to-date knowledge in their subject area.  

The programme may be taken up to five years on a flexible basis. Some modules need to be taken in a specific order.

Compulsory modules






Optional modules












Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability are subject to change. Modules that are in use for the current academic year are linked for further information. Where no link is present, further information is not yet available.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded an MSc in Advanced Audiology: Audiovestibular Medicine. Upon successful completion of 120 credits, you will be awarded a PG Dip in Advanced Audiology: Audiovestibular Medicine. Upon successful completion of 60 credits, you will be awarded a PG Cert in Advanced Audiology: Audiovestibular Medicine.

Accessibility

Details of the accessibility of UCL buildings can be obtained from AccessAble. Further information can also be obtained from the UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services team.

Fees and funding

Fees for this course

UK students International students
Fee description Full-time Part-time
Tuition fees (2025/26) £16,000 £8,000
Tuition fees (2025/26) £36,500 £18,250

Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.

The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Fees for subsequent years may increase or otherwise vary. Where the programme is offered on a flexible/modular basis, fees are charged pro-rata to the appropriate full-time Master's fee taken in an academic session. Further information on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can be viewed on the UCL Students website: ucl.ac.uk/students/fees.

Additional costs

For Full-time and Part-time offer holders a fee deposit will be charged at 10% of the first year fee.

For flexible/modular offer holders a £500 fee deposit will be charged.

There is no fee deposit required for PG Dip and PG Cert applicants.

Further information can be found in the Tuition fee deposits section on this page: Tuition fees.

If you choose to undertake a research project which involves a clinical placement, you will be required to have completed Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as an Occupational Health Screening (OH). 

You will receive more information from UCL on how to complete the DBS and OH checks if it is required to support your chosen research project. 

For the DBS check a charge for Post Office ID verification (£15.00) needed for an application to the Disclosure and Barring Service is payable by the student. The cost of the DBS check itself is paid for by UCL. If you have lived, worked, studied or travelled in any single country outside of the UK for six continuous months or more, in the last five years, you will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct/Police Check from the relevant country/countries. The cost of this check varies by country and is payable by the student. More information on how to obtain these can be found on gov.uk

For the OH check, the screening cost is met by UCL but the cost of necessary vaccinations is met by students (TB immunity; hepatitis B; measles, mumps, rubella; chickenpox - cost is dependent on current levels of immunity - up to £700 for all vaccinations at time of writing).

​​​​​There may be travel costs (or accommodation costs if daily travel is not possible) related to a clinical placement for your research project, which may be above the usual cost of travel to UCL. Transport costs depend on current home and allocated placement locations and student discounts may reduce these transport costs. Check Transport for London website for up to date information. https://tfl.gov.uk/fares 

This programme requires a completed DBS check for some compulsory modules. You will receive more information from UCL on how to complete the check once you have firmly accepted an unconditional offer for the programme. A charge for Post Office ID verification (£15.00) needed for an application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is payable by the student. The cost of the DBS check itself is paid for by UCL.

If you have lived, worked, studied or travelled in any single country outside of the UK for six continuous months or more, in the last five years, you will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct/Police Check from the relevant country/countries. The cost of this check varies by country and is payable by the student. More information on how to obtain these can be found on gov.uk.

For more information about the DBS application process, please contact the UCL Graduate Admissions team.

UCL’s main teaching locations are in zones 1 (Bloomsbury) and zones 2/3 (UCL East). The cost of a monthly 18+ Oyster travel card for zones 1-2 is £114.50. This price was published by TfL in 2024. For more information on additional costs for prospective students and the cost of living in London, please view our estimated cost of essential expenditure at UCL's cost of living guide.

Funding your studies

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.

See all the ways you can fund your studies

UCL Ear Institute MSc Excellence Scholarships

Deadline: 31 July 2025
Value: £8,000 (1yr)
Criteria Based on both academic merit and financial need
Eligibility: UK, EU, Overseas

Next steps

There is an application processing fee for this programme of £90 for online applications. Further information can be found at Application fees.

When we assess your application we would like to learn:

  • Why you want to study Audiovestibular Medicine at graduate level
  • Why you want to study Audiovestibular Medicine at UCL
  • What particularly attracts you to the chosen programme
  • How your academic and professional background meets the demands of this challenging programme
  • Where you would like to go professionally with your degree.

Together with essential academic requirements, the personal statement is your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to this programme match what the programme will deliver. Applicants who have a portfolio are strongly recommended to submit it when they apply.

Please note that you may submit applications for a maximum of two graduate programmes (or one application for the Law LLM) in any application cycle.

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Please read the Application Guidance before proceeding with your application.

Year of entry: 2025-2026

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