what do you study on an audiology degree

hi there
just want to know what kind of exatcly what you study on the degree.

Hi Starkastt,
I'm currently a first year studying audiology at southampton. Southampton Uni was for me exactly what I wanted at I have throughly enjoyed the year, even through I had no idea what audiology really was till I got there. There is a basic physics module (a-level standard) and a basic biology standard (again a-level material) they do this so that everyone up to speed on the basics.
There is also a lot of detail on the anatomy and physiology of ear, and pathophysiology of the ear. There is also lectures on disability, giving you a wider aspect of the Deaf community and a module on Sound perception, i.e when do you hear something, and what are you hearing.

Most importantly there is a lot of practial information, what you'd actually do as an audiologist. Tests, and understanding the results, and learning what you'd do next for the patient. I'd say the practial side is the best bit for me. It means you're not just sitting in the room for hours on end listening to boring bit of the ear, you actually get stuck in! You have a slot of praticals in your 1st week, and practial exams in Jan.
There are modules that back up these practicals and there are also half day placements organised for you.
I feel that if you were to make a choice on the audiology degrees out there make sure that you know what happens when, for example, bristol (atm, things are changing for 2011 intake) dont do anything ANYTHING practical till the second year.

Again, what course you chose is entirely dependant on you. hope that helps!

Liv

Thank you Liv for this detailed response.

How hard is the course exatcly
Is the course like 30% pysics or is it more and is it interesting ?


Thanks again Liv and except more questions

Hey there, where else did you apply to? What grades did you get at the end of A-levels? I was deterred from applying to Southampton because their requirements were the highest of all those offering Audiology..even though it's always in clearing!

Thank you Liv for this detailed response.

How hard is the course exatcly

I applied to Bristol, Manchester, DeMontfort, Southampton and Aston Birmingham.

I got BBC overall! Just shows that A's arent everything! (shocking i know considering Southampton asked for ABB)
What happened was that I put Bristol 1st and Southampton 2nd. Bristol wanted 3B's and I just missed out so I got rejected and Southampton accepted me. My year has a lot of people come from clearing who didn't get into Medicine and so when it comes to clearing, people who apply for a medicine-like degree, they have A's but not A*'s and so thats how they get an interview. So I presume (dont quote me on this, just my thoughts!) that they save clearing places for those who have A's but didnt get in (so they can have some geeks! lol)

I would apply to Southampton anyway, you never know what could happen, and its more than your final grade they take into your consideration, its how you come across in the interview and what your personal statement is like. Both of those choices are your chance to SHINE You can tell them what you know about Audiology, how you'd love to be on the course and how you want to be at Uni!

Hope that answers your question.

Liv