Audiology is the science of hearing and balance and their associated disorders. It’s a varied and expanding discipline, involving aspects of biological sciences, psychology, physics and electronics, speech and language development and social science. As an audiologist you will be involved in the diagnosis of and rehabilitation of patients, allowing you to develop relationships with your patients and see the benefits they get from your care. Audiologists must be able to communicate with people of all ages and combine logical thinking and a scientific approach with a caring and patient-focused attitude. We use a range of assessment methods to assess your clinical and professional skills. These include presentations, group assessments, and unseen examinations, OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations), along with essays, a final oral examination and the grading of clinical practice. Career opportunities in audiology are excellent both within the UK and around the world. Approximately one person in ten is affected by a hearing impairment, so demand for hearing assessment and rehabilitation services is very high. This demand is expected to increase as the population ages.