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Master of Clinical Audiology

A Master of Clinical Audiology prepares graduates to assess hearing and balance and to help people manage hearing loss.

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How long it takes
2 years
full time
Level
Masters degree (coursework)
University
Leads on to
Audiologist
$104,200 median pay, In demand
Taught by
5 providers
4 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Master of Clinical Audiology asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Audiologist

    Audiologists test hearing and balance, work out what is going wrong, and fit the hearing aids and other devices that help people communicate day to day.

    What else you need

    Complete an accredited audiology program and its clinical placements. Professional recognition and any further supervised practice depend on the professional body and the employer; the degree alone does not confer them.

    Median pay$104,200

    In demand

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 5 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Master of Clinical Audiology.

  • Hearing science and anatomy
  • Diagnostic audiology
  • Hearing aids and implantable devices
  • Audiological rehabilitation
  • Paediatric audiology
  • Supervised clinical placements

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
  5. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), published by the Australian Government Department of Education. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.