Help connect people to the world of sound.
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)
Explore a range of postgraduate Public Health courses with up to 80% off fees, including the Master of Audiology.
*Government subsidies enable Flinders to offer domestic applicants a reduction of up to 80% off full course fees through Commonwealth Support Places. Not all courses. Offer subject to change.
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.
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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.
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Learn about Audiology at Flinders with Professor Raj Shekhawat.
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.
A passion for exploring treatments for tinnitus led this dedicated international student to continue his research journey with a PhD at Flinders.
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 Sparrow 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.
Lecturer: Dr Eloise Doherty
Dr Eloise Doherty holds a PhD and Master of Audiology Studies and a Bachelor of Music with Honours in flute performance. Eloise’s research explores the links between music education and auditory processing for children with hearing loss, applying novel research methodologies to explore both outcomes and experience.
Eloise has also taught across a range of disciplines including psychology of music, clinical audiology, and research methods, as well as practicing audiology clinically. She currently works as a Lecturer in Audiology at Flinders University where she teaches foundation sciences, clinical theory, and professional skills.
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.
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.)
Potential employers include: public and private sector, diagnostic and rehabilitation practices, hospitals, education settings, special schools, early intervention centres, universities, research facilities and hearing aid companies.
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.
No, there are no pre-requisite topics for the Master of Audiology. Undergraduate studies in health sciences, medical science, psychology or speech pathology would be good preparation for the Master of Audiology.
The Master of Audiology is comprised of 72-units over 2 years. A 3 to 4 year part-time pathway will be available from 2025.
This course is usually conducted on-campus.
Yes, the Master of Audiology will be offering a part-time pathway available from 2025.
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