Master of Audiology

The Master of Audiology is a 72-unit coursework program offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences.

• Admission requirements
• Course aims
• Learning outcomes
• Program of study
  
  

Admission requirements

Applicants normally must hold an approved degree from an approved tertiary institution, and typically have achieved a minimum of credit average.

There is no preferred undergraduate degree for admission. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

Admission will be based on the combined scores from a structured interview designed to assess personal characteristics considered desirable for a career as a health professional and the applicant&##39;s weighted Grade Point Average of their previous degree.

Course aims

The Master of Audiology course aims:

• to produce graduates with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be competent entry-level practitioners of clinical audiology
• to produce health professionals who are familiar with issues relating to public health and the principles of primary health care
• to produce graduates who can function effectively in a range of primary and tertiary health care settings in metropolitan, rural and remote areas, including practising audiology with minority and disadvantaged groups
• to equip graduates with skills in accessing and appraising scientific and clinical information and foster an attitude towards the maintenance of professional currency which will assist their further professional development.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the Master of Audiology course, new graduates will be able to:

• meet the standards set out by Audiology Australia for practice by entry-level audiologists
• qualify to undertake the Graduate Clinical Internship program run by Audiology Australia
• work independently in standard audiometric assessment of clients across the lifespan
• work under supervision in advanced diagnostic, rehabilitative, educational and other specialist settings
• communicate effectively within their profession as well as with other professionals, their clients and the general community
• demonstrate awareness of and adaptation to clients’ diverse cultural needs, especially those of Indigenous communities
• practice ethically
• practice in current public health contexts in city-based, rural and remote settings in Australia as well as overseas
• establish and maintain life-long learning in all areas related to their clinical practice.
  

Program of study

To qualify for the Master of Audiology, a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:

Core - Year 1 topics

 AUDI9100  Audiology 1  (9 units)
 AUDI9120  Audiology 2  (9 units)
 AUDI9301  Professional Studies 1  (4.5 units)
 AUDI9302  Clinical Audiology 1  (4.5 units)
 AUDI9311  Professional Studies 2  (4.5 units)
 AUDI9312  Clinical Audiology 2  (4.5 units)

Core - Year 2 topics

 AUDI9214  Research Project  (9 units)
 AUDI9401  Audiology 3  (4.5 units)
 AUDI9402  Clinical Audiology 3  (4.5 units)
 AUDI9404  Research Methods  (9 units)
 AUDI9411  Audiology 4  (4.5 units)
 AUDI9412  Clinical Audiology 4  (4.5 units)

Except with permission of the Faculty Board:

• no topic may be attempted more than twice;
• the program must be completed full-time within four consecutive semesters.

The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion will constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University&##39;s Policy on Student Progress.

A student who withdraws from the course or fails to renew enrolment may re-enrol only with the Board&##39;s approval.