So it's your first day
See what advice students would give to other students who are starting their first placement
See what advice students would give to other students who are starting their first placement
What should be done if things don't go to plan during your placement
How to deal with status as a 'student audiologist'
What to do if you are confronted by unprofessional conduct whilst on placement
Range of typical starting salaries for trainee audiological scientists with BSc and postgraduate diploma: £21,176 - £27,534.
Range of salaries for clinical Audiology scientists at senior level/with experience: £38,851 - £97,478.
There is a current national shortage of audiological scientists.
Working hours are mainly nine to five, with some extra hours. Some departments employ 'extended working', operating on a four-day working week to cover demand for their services.
Many audiological scientists are employed by universities in a teaching and research capacity.