Key information
- Duration: Part-time, 72 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting September 2027; Apply before Jun 2027 (International estimate)
Overview
The Hearing Therapy (Online) course is offered at Aston University. Students on the professional doctorate will work toward a research portfolio which will develop a range of key research skills in healthcare whilst offering you the opportunity to investigate topics relevant to your clinical practice. As an audiologist or healthcare scientist, studying this course will enhance your clinical practice and research skills in addition to developing your level of specialisation. This will enable you to better assimilate and process academic knowledge to provide complex rehabilitation to adults with hearing needs.
Career opportunities
The Hearing Therapy (Online) course is offered at Aston University is a unique qualification providing you with opportunities to study rehabilitative practices and develop your communication and counselling skills. Visit the programme website for more information
Rehabilitation continues to be a core part of providing audiological care. Audiology patients are predominantly service users for life and their needs are only partly addressed by technological solutions. The importance of continuing to deliver rehabilitation opportunities beyond hearing aids and to support education and social care provision of services has been recognised in the Department of Health Action Plan.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Hearing Therapy
- Tinnitus Management
- Adult Rehabilitation
- Evidence-based practice
- Vestibular Rehabilitation
- Health behaviours and Behaviour Change Interventions
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 93 or 4.5 (new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score, CEFR-aligned)
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
- We welcome applications from candidates interested in our course who have the skills and capability to excel. All candidates are considered on an individual basis based on their qualifications, experience, references and motivation.
- The Doctor of Hearing Therapy programme is aimed at practising audiologists, who will complete case records were required for taught module coursework and will undertake a practice-based research project.
- Applicants typically possess a good honours degree (minimum upper 2nd class) from a recognised university.
- We will also consider applicants with relevant professional experience on a case by case basis.
- International applicants will be considered on a case by case basis.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD. The most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 18,857 AUD / year (approx. 9,900 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 18,857 AUD / year (approx. 9,900 GBP / year)
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Hearing Therapy (Online).
Available Scholarships
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship – Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships – Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – Merit-based, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students – Merit-based, 19000 GBP, Deadline Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Merit-based, Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – Merit-based, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students – Merit-based, 5000 USD, Deadline 28 Aug 2026
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – Merit-based, 10000 USD, Deadline 01 Sep 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Merit-based, 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Need-based, 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – 22500 GBP, Deadline Not specified
- CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies – 1000 USD, Deadline Not specified
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria – Need-based, Various benefits, Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027
- "The Hope For Healing" Scholarship – 5000 USD, Deadline Not specified
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