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University of Western Australia

Audiology is the clinical science involving the prevention, assessment and rehabilitation of hearing loss and associated communication disorders. Western Australia’s Master of Clinical Audiology course is one of only five university audiology programs offered in Australia. The course provides students with extensive supervised clinical placements in a variety of workplace settings. Employment prospects for Audiologists who graduate from University of Western Australia are excellent both within Australia and overseas. Graduates are eligible for full membership of the Audio logical Society of Australia. University of Western Australia's Auditory Laboratory has been internationally recognized for more than 30 years for the excellence of its research into the fundamental physiological processes of both normal hearing and hearing impairment. Students taking the Master of Clinical Audiology at University of Western Australia will be taught by highly trained and skilled staff with firsthand experience of the latest developments in hearing science. All students will have the opportunity to carry out audiology research in this exciting environment. The staff is world-renowned researchers in this field and has a great deal of experience in teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Good knowledge of biology.
Major studies include development of skills in assessment strategies, rehabilitation and habilitation of the hearing impaired and the non-medical management of hearing impairment and related pathologies.
International students must have a bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline (where required), completed to a sufficiently high standard.
The Master of Clinical Audiology is accredited by the Audio logical Society of Australia and graduates are eligible for membership.
Audiologists are hearing health care professionals responsible for the assessment and management of individuals with hearing, communication and balance problems. They provide clinical services in hospitals, community health centers, hearing aid clinics, and in some medical practices. Many audiologists are involved in research, helping to develop new behavioral and electrophysiological test techniques, cochlear implants, hearing aids and hearing health therapies. Some audiologists work in community and workplace settings including programs aimed at reducing the prevalence and impact of middle ear disease in rural and remote aboriginal communities, newborn hearing screening programs and hearing conservation programs in industry and this course leads to become an Audiologist.
$33780, per year.
2 years