Master of Audiology overview
The Master of Audiology is ideal for those who wish to go from a more general health science to audiology. Many courses such as those offered by Macquarie University greatly assists aspiring audiologists to that end, providing the knowledge and accreditation they require to enter the field. Students can expect to learn about clinical practice, advanced use of hearing devices, speech perception and other useful skills relevant to their future career. These courses take two years of full time study to complete, but many institutions like the University of Queensland offer flexible part time options.
Employment options
Graduates from these programs find themselves well equipped for a career in audiology, as they learn a great deal about numerous relevant practices. Audiology Australia helps encourage and develop aspiring audiologists, providing opportunities to contact existing professionals and learn from them. Companies like ENH Audiology provide hearing assessments for all manner of people, from infants to the elderly. Hearing is a delicate and precious thing; companies like these employ audiology graduates to preserve it.
Scholarships and funding
General funding opportunities are available to students of audiology, but these tend to have unique requirements. The John Monash Scholarship or Endeavour Scholarships and Fellows initiative are examples of this, requiring students to travel overseas for study to be eligible. Others like the Gallipoli Scholarship require students to have had an ancestor fight in WWI. Students are therefore advised to check their desired scholarship program carefully before applying, as these opportunities often have prerequisites beyond just GPA.
Prerequisites and selection process
Students generally require a bachelor of health science or equivalent to enter these programs. Where some institutions like Macquarie University list their full range of accepted undergraduate programs, others such as Flinders University allow applicants from any discipline whatsoever, so long as their GPA is at least a credit (65%). This GPA requirement tends to be a standard across most universities. Some programs like The University of Melbourne’s merely take it into consideration when considering applications rather than holding it as mandatory.