International exposure
Audiology and speech-language pathology follow internationally shared clinical protocols. The tests, devices and therapy approaches taught here are the ones used worldwide.
Overseas practice
Many college websites imply that a degree guarantees the right to practise abroad. It does not. Practising overseas requires that country's own credential evaluation and licensing. Counselling covers what each country requires.
Country by country
A BASLP degree with Council registration qualifies a graduate to practise in India. It is a recognised foundation for study abroad, and it is not, by itself, a licence to practise anywhere else. Here is the real position in the four countries students ask about most.
| Country | Who decides | Audiology | Speech-language pathology | In short |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | State licensing boards, to standards set by ASHA | A clinical doctorate, the AuD, from an accredited programme. A master’s is no longer an entry route. | A master’s degree, the Praxis examination, and a credential evaluation for an internationally educated applicant. | A bachelor’s degree cannot be used to apply. Further study in the United States is the realistic route. |
| United Kingdom | Health and Care Professions Council | Hearing aid dispenser is a protected title requiring HCPC registration. Overseas qualifications are assessed one by one. | Speech and language therapist is a protected title. Overseas applicants are assessed against the UK standards of proficiency and must reach IELTS 8.0, with no element below 7.5. | Registration is possible but never automatic, and the language bar is high. |
| Australia | Speech Pathology Australia and Audiology Australia, by professional certification rather than government registration | A qualification assessed as equivalent to an Australian clinical master’s in audiology. | The Overseas Qualified Competency Assessment, which also requires more than a thousand hours of recent practice. | The most open of the four, and still not open on a bachelor’s degree alone. |
| Japan | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare | There is no separate audiologist licence. | One national licence covers speech, hearing and swallowing. The Ministry must first accept the foreign qualification, then the national examination is sat in Japanese. | In practice this needs near-native Japanese as well as the Ministry’s recognition. |
Sources: the national regulators and professional bodies in each country. Rules change, so verify the current position with the relevant authority before making plans. Claverton does not place students abroad and has not graduated a cohort.
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Studying abroad after BASLP
The four steps below set out what is required.
The BASLP degree and transcripts are assessed for equivalence by the destination country's evaluating body.
Most countries expect a master's degree for independent practice in audiology or speech-language pathology.
English language testing and, in several countries, a clinical competency examination or supervised practice period.
Registration with the national or state licensing body before independent practice is permitted.
Requirements differ substantially by country and change over time. Verify current rules with the relevant licensing authority before making plans.
Partnerships
This section is built to hold partner institutions, exchange programmes and collaborations once they are formalised.
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Partnerships are listed here once signed, not before.
Plan properly
The admissions team explains what is realistic, including where the obstacles are.
