Audiology

Help connect people to the world of sound.

What does a career in Audiology look like?

As an accredited audiologist, you could be allowing a child to hear their parents’ voices for the first time, fitting an elderly person with a hearing aid, or helping a heavy metal musician to prevent hearing loss. Audiologists improve the quality of life for people with hearing and balance issues across the lifespan by evaluating, diagnosing, treating, or managing conditions such as tinnitus or hearing loss.

A career in audiology is rewarding, flexible and stable, with demand for working audiologists across Australia and overseas. Anyone with an interest in postgraduate health from any undergraduate degree background can pursue a Masters of Audiology, or even continue to a PhD with an audiology focus. This industry is for people who like measurable and tangible outcomes, but also those driven by a desire to help others, and those ready for an enriching and worthwhile career.

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34.7%
Employment Growth, Audiologists & Speech Pathologists.

(National Skills Commission, 2021 Employment projections for the five years to 2026).

No.1 in SA
for overall experience, skills development and teaching quality

(The Good Universities Guide 2024 (postgraduate), public SA-founded universities only)

Five stars
for learner engagement, learning resources, skills development and student support

(The Good Universities Guide 2024 (undergraduate))

Ranked in the top 2%

of the universities in the world

(The World University Rankings 2023 as a percentage of the total number of universities in the world according to the International Association of Universities)

Study Options

Master of Audiology

Your potential employers

Public and private sector
Diagnostic and rehabilitation practices
Not-for-profit audiology clinics
Hospitals
Education settings
Special schools
Early intervention centres
Universities
Research facilities
Hearing aid companies.

Accreditation

The Master of Audiology is fully accredited by Audiology Australia. Graduates of the Master of Audiology will meet the standards set out by Audiology Australia for practice by entry-level audiologists.

Why study at Flinders?

Connect with industry leaders

Our audiology program is packed with industry experience and placement opportunities across metropolitan, rural and remote areas of SA and the Northern Territory.
Work placement provides students with rewarding opportunities to make industry connections, build practical skills and experience a variety of settings.
You can broaden your experience with a rural or remote clinical placement. Our rural placements will provide you with rich experiences and a broad scope of learning opportunities.
Experience unique learning opportunities with placements in remote Aboriginal communities, exposing you to vulnerable communities with lower standard hearing health.

Learn in state-of-the-art facilities

Health2Go is a purpose-built facility providing the community access to a range of affordable, high quality health services including audiology services. We give you the opportunity to work with clients alongside professional clinicians to gain real-life experience in a modern multidisciplinary environment.

Become a sought after, multi-skilled and career-ready graduate

Our course is the only course in Australia and among a few in the world that use problem-based learning. This effective and deeply immersive strategy will have you working in small groups to solve open-ended, real-life issues, facilitating the transfer of your knowledge beyond the lecture theatre.
You will have the confidence and skills to deliver professional client-centred care in a range of environments.
Flinders graduates have an excellent reputation within the health industry.

Enjoy a supportive, student-centred learning environment

Smaller cohort teaching ensures a personal approach to learning. The relationships we have with our students and graduates are highly supportive and long-lasting.

Be equipped with the knowledge of the latest evidence-based practice

Our teaching staff are dedicated to maintaining the highest industry standards and we ensure our programs always have the latest evidence-based learning outcomes.

Hear from our students

“

Studying at Flinders was one of the best educational experiences in my life. The lecturers were audiologists with real-world clinical experiences and were able to explain concepts in simple language that guided our understanding.

Jackson Chin, Audiology graduate

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Lasting impact

How Jackson Chin’s audiologist inspired him to pursue the world of sound.

Improving quality of life

Taiwanese Master of Audiology graduate, Lacey Mengshu Wu, knew his passions involved connecting with people and feeling like he was making a difference to their lives.

Tuning into tinnitus research

A passion for exploring treatments for tinnitus led this dedicated international student to continue his research journey with a PhD at Flinders.

Teaching staff

Our incredible teaching and research staff are experts in their professions and well-connected to industry.

Academic Lead: Mridula Sharma

Dr Mridula Sharma is a Professor of Audiology and an Academic Lead for Masters of Audiology course at Flinders University. She has broad interests in hearing and neuroscience including speech perception, listening disorders, evoked potentials and auditory plasticity in children and adults. Dr Sharma has investigated the effects of cognition such as attention and memory on listening. Her current projects include investigating the association between auditory processing and reading skills in children; speech perception in noise and the role of language and attention. Her international collaborations include University of Auckland and Capital Medical University China.

Course Coordinator and Student Experience Coordinator: Karen Sparrow

Karen qualified as an audiologist over 30 years ago and has worked in clinical settings both in South Australia and in Germany specialising in hearing aid rehabilitation. She completed a Master of Science by research in 1996 in Western Australia at Curtin University of Technology and is currently completing her PhD.

She has significant clinical and research experience in paediatric Aboriginal ear health and organises and accompanies audiology students on clinical field trips to remote Central Australia communities to assess ear disease and hearing in children.

Placement Education Coordinator: Fleur Golder

Fleur is a graduate of the Flinders University Master of Audiology. Since graduating in 2008 she has worked in several diverse settings as a clinical Audiologist including a private adult rehabilitation and hearing aid fitting clinic, hospital and community health settings working with adults and paediatrics, and an adult cochlear implant clinic.

Fleur manages a school-based hearing screening program for Aboriginal children funded by the Department for Education and is also involved in the Aboriginal hearing screening field trips to the APY Lands along with her colleague Karen Sparrow. Fleur also works as a clinician and clinical educator in the Flinders University Health2GO clinic.

Frequently asked questions

Is there professional accreditation with this degree?

The Master of Audiology is fully accredited by Audiology Australia. Master of Audiology graduates will meet the standards set out by Audiology Australia for practice by entry-level audiologists.

Are there jobs in Audiology?

Yes. According to the National Skills Commission, Audiologists & Speech Pathologists will experience 34.7% employment growth (National Skills Commission, 2021 Employment projections for the next five years 2026.)

What is required for me to be eligible to apply for a Master of Audiology?

Applicants normally must hold a degree from an approved tertiary institution and typically have achieved a minimum of credit average. No specific undergraduate degree is required for admission.

Are there any pre-requisite topics for the Master of Audiology?

No, there are no pre-requisite topics for the Master of Audiology.

How long is the Flinders Master of Audiology?

The Master of Audiology is comprised of 72-units over 2 years.

Can this course be studied online?

This course is usually conducted on-campus. However, due to COVID-19, some components are currently being delivered online.

Can I study part-time?

The Master of Audiology requires full-time study and is not offered part-time.

How will COVID-19 restrictions affect my study at Flinders University?

The current pandemic situation (COVID-19) will affect many aspects of your study, from topic availability on campus to how your classes are delivered. For detailed information about the impact of COVID-19 on your study please refer to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) information page.

How do I apply?