This is a 3 year degree which is part of the Modernising Scientific Careers programme. Audiology is the science of hearing and balance and their associated disorders. It is a varied and expanding discipline involving aspects of biological sciences, engineering, psychology, physics and electronics, speech and language development and social science. An Audiologist's role is both challenging and varied. Audiologists need to be able to communicate with people of all ages. They need to be able to think logically and adopt a scientific approach combined with a caring and patient focused attitude to their work.

Career opportunities in audiology are excellent both within the UK and around the world. As approximately one person in 10 is affected by a hearing impairment the demand for hearing assessment and rehabilitation services is very high and as the population ages, this demand is expected to increase. Currently, the NHS employs the majority of audiologists in a range of settings and in a variety of roles. These settings include ear nose & throat departments, self-contained audiology centres, and educational establishments. A number of audiologists also work as independent practitioners in private practice. Audiologists select the assessment methods and rehabilitation techniques that are most appropriate to patients and their needs, given the setting and available resources. As well as conducting assessment and providing treatment, audiology roles also include those of consultant, counsellor, advisor, educator, facilitator, researcher and therapist.