The
International Society of Audiology maintains
Global Audiology, which is a portal in
Wikiversity that provides information on audiology education and practice around the world. Summary information is provided below:
Australia In
Australia, audiologists must hold a Master of Audiology, Master of Clinical Audiology, Master of Audiology Studies, or alternatively a bachelor's degree from overseas certified by the private agency Vocational Education, Training and Assessment Services (VETASSESS). Although audiologists in Australia are not required to be members of any professional body, audiology graduates can undergo a clinical training program or internship leading to accreditation with Audiology Australia (AudA) or the Australian College of Audiology (ACAud), which involves supervised practice and professional development, and typically lasts one year. To provide rehabilitative services to eligible pensioners, war veterans, and children and young adults under 26 as part of the Hearing Services Program, an audiologist must hold a qualified practitioner (QP) number, which can be sought by first obtaining accreditation.
Brazil In
Brazil, audiology training is part of speech pathology and audiology undergraduate, four-year courses. The
University of São Paulo was the first university to offer a bachelor's degree, and it started operations in 1977. At the federal level, the recognition of the educational programs and the profession of speech pathologists and audiologists took place on December 9, 1981, signed by President João Figueiredo (law no. 6965). The terms
audiology and
audiologist can be tracked in Brazilian publications since 1946. The work of audiologists in Brazil was described in 2007.
Canada In Canada, a master's of science (MSc) is the minimum requirement for practicing audiology. The profession is regulated in New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia, where it is illegal to practice without being registered as a full member of the appropriate provincial regulatory body.
Bangladesh A BSc (Hons) in audiology and speech-language pathology is required.
India To practice audiology, professionals need a bachelor's or master's degree in audiology and registration with the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).
Malaysia Three Malaysian educational institutions offer degrees in audiology.
United Kingdom There are currently five routes to becoming a registered audiologist: • FdSc in hearing aid audiology • BSc in audiology • MSc in audiology • Fast-track conversion Diploma for those with a BSc in another relevant science subject, available at Southampton, Manchester, UCL, London, and Edinburgh • BSc(Hons) in clinical physiology (audiology) available at
Glasgow Caledonian University (all applicants must be NHS employees)
United States In the United States, audiologists are regulated by state licensure or registration in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Starting in 2007, the
doctor of audiology (AuD) became the entry-level degree for clinical practice for some states, with most states expected to follow this requirement very soon, as there are no longer any professional programs in audiology that offer the master's degree. Minimum requirements for the AuD degree include a minimum of 75 semester hours of post-baccalaureate study, meeting prescribed competencies, passing a national exam offered by Praxis Series of the Educational Testing Service, and practicum experience equivalent to 12 months of full-time, supervised experience. Most states have continuing education renewal requirements that must be met to stay licensed. Audiologists can also earn certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or the American Board of Audiology (ABA). Currently, there are over 70 AuD programs in the United States. In the past, audiologists have typically held a master's degree and the appropriate healthcare license. However, in the 1990s, the profession transitioned to a doctoral level as a minimum requirement. In the United States, starting in 2007, audiologists were required to receive a doctoral degree (
AuD or
PhD) in audiology from an accredited university graduate or professional program before practicing. All states require licensing, and audiologists may also carry national board certification from the American Board of Audiology or a certificate of clinical competence in audiology (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Pakistan In Pakistan, a master's or doctoral degree in audiology is required to practice this profession. This medical degree must come from a recognized institute, most of which are government. Otherwise, the person didn't get a license to practice audiology. The
Pakistan Medical Commission issues the practicing license to all medical students. Besides these, the person who provides the medical instruments to these doctors should also have the certificate of accreditation issued by the
Pakistan National Accreditation Council.
Portugal The exercise of the audiologist profession in Portugal necessarily implies the qualifications degree in audiology or legally equivalent as defined in Decree-Law 320/99 of August 11 Article 4.
South Africa In South Africa, there are currently five institutions offering audiology training. The institutions offer different qualifications that make one eligible to practice audiology in South Africa. The qualifications are as follows: I) B. Audiology, II) BSc. Audiology, III) B. Communication Pathology (Audiology), and IV) B. Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (BSLP&A). All practicing audiologists are required to be registered with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
Turkey Audiology in Turkey started in 1968 as an audiology master's degree program at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat. The program, which was carried out as Audiology until 1989, has been revised this year and continued as "Audiology and Speech Disorders" Master's and Doctoral education. The first undergraduate program was opened in 2011, and as of 2011, Audiologist has become a profession defined and officially recognized by the state of the Republic of Turkey.
Nepal To practice as an audiologist in Nepal, an individual must complete at least an undergraduate degree in Speech and Hearing Science, typically offered as a Bachelor in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (BASLP). In Nepal, this undergraduate program is provided by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) under Tribhuvan University , as well as by the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) based at Bir Hospital . At the undergraduate level, professionals are trained to identify hearing loss across the lifespan and to assess and diagnose hearing disorders using behavioral and basic electrophysiological measures. Their training also includes the provision of intervention services such as hearing aids and assistive listening devices, and auditory training. At present, there is no university in Nepal that offers a postgraduate (master’s/doctorate) degree in audiology. Advanced audiological services—such as cochlear implant mapping, intraoperative monitoring, comprehensive vestibular evaluation and management, and tinnitus assessment and management are therefore typically performed by audiologists who have obtained postgraduate training outside Nepal. ==Famous audiologists ==