MAud - Master of Audiology

Overview
Entry Requirements, Fees and Dates
Regulations
Schedule
Graduate Profile and Programme Capabilities

This research-based programme is recognised by the New Zealand Audiological Society (NZAS).

Becoming an audiologist involves a two-year masters programme, followed by one further year of supervised clinical practice. This leads to a Certificate of Clinical Competence provided by the NZAS, which is normally undertaken while employed in an audiology clinic.

Facilities such as the University's Hearing and Tinnitus Clinic and The Oticon Foundation Hearing Education Centre provide excellent opportunities for clinical training and continuing education for practising audiologists.

Graduates have developed the necessary academic knowledge, research and clinical experience to practice audiology at entry-level. Graduates may work as clinicians in the public or private sector or apply to pursue doctoral study. We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country.

Audiologist

PhD - Doctor of Philosophy

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We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country.

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Other qualifications

If your highest qualification was gained from another tertiary institution, view our entry requirements.

University of Auckland minimum programme requirements

Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.

Research (240-point) - 5.0 Grade Point Average

An undergraduate degree

Research 240 points

Entry to this masters is competitive and is limited to 24 students per year, with selection by academic merit based on your GPA. Entry is also subject to performance in the Multi Mini Interviews process.

You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.

Depending on the type of programme you are pursuing, you may have the opportunity to complete a unique research project. To find out more about the research carried out at the University of Auckland and to identify potential supervisors, check out our researcher profiles.

Research 240 points

You must have completed a relevant Bachelors degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0, or completed a Bachelors degree with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in 60 points above Stage II.

A relevant degree may include subjects in one of health sciences, public health, or science. Whether a degree is considered relevant will also depend on the courses taken; relevant areas may include physiology and psychology.

If you do not meet the above entry requirements but have other relevant experience and think you would be successful in postgraduate study please contact us to discuss alternative pathways into our programmes.

This is a limited entry programme as per the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 and selection criteria apply.

Year Fees Applicable

Domestic Student Annual Fees

International Student Annual Fees

Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses. For more information, please see Fees and Money Matters.

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

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This is a limited entry programme: there is a limit on the number of enrolments due to staff or space capacity. For more information, please see the Programme and Course Limitations section of the University Academic and General Statutes and Regulations.

Please note: we will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.

Semester	Application Closing Date	Semester Start Date	Semester End Date
2026 Semester One	01 July 2025	02 March 2026	29 June 2026

1 - 1

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The regulations for this degree are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.

1 In order to be admitted to this degree, an applicant must have:

a completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, or have equivalent prior study

b completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in 60 points above Stage II

and

c demonstrated in accordance with approved selection criteria determined by the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences the ability and personal qualities necessary for a person seeking a qualification as an Audiologist. This will normally require an interview.

2 Equivalence and relevance in Regulation 1 will be determined by the University. Equivalence pertains to the standard as well as nature and level of study.

Notes:

(i) This is a limited entry programme as per the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 and selection criteria apply. Selection criteria are available from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.

(ii) A relevant degree may include subjects in health sciences, public health, or science. Whether a degree is considered relevant will also depend on the courses taken; relevant areas may include physiology and psychology.

3 A student enrolled for this degree must:

a follow a programme of four full-time semesters and pass courses with a total value of 240 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified for full-time students in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.

4 The total enrolment for this degree must not exceed 280 points.

5 A student enrolled for this degree must pass courses with a total value of at least 240 points from Parts I and II as listed in the Master of Audiology Schedule.

6 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

7 The programme for each student must be approved by the Programme Director prior to enrolment.

8 A student enrolled for this degree must, before enrolment in Part II, achieve a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher in Part I. If this Grade Point Average is not achieved, enrolment in the Master of Audiology cannot continue.

9 Each student must pass the clinical and practical requirements of the required courses to the satisfaction of the Programme Director. This includes a practicum undertaken between Part I and Part II.

10 a The thesis is to be carried out under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by the Programme Director.

b The thesis is to embody the results obtained by the student in an investigation into an area of Audiology.

c Any laboratory work in connection with the thesis must be carried out within the University. However, the Programme Director may permit a student to carry out the work in an approved institute outside the University for any period or periods considered necessary.

d The thesis is to be completed and submitted in accordance with the General Regulations – Masters Degrees

11 A student may apply to reassign courses passed for the Master of Audiology to the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences.

12 This degree may be awarded with Honours as specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.

13 In exceptional circumstances the Programme Director may approve a variation to a student’s programme of study in accordance with the Enrolment and Programme Regulations.