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Department of Communication Pathology

Prospective Undergraduate Students  (Application information)

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For prospective undergraduate students click here

For prospective postgraduate students click here


What is an audiologist?

Audiologists are professionals engaged in autonomous practice to promote healthy hearing, communication competency and quality of life for people of all ages through the prevention, identification, assessment and rehabilitation of hearing, auditory function, balance and other related systems (ASHA, 2004).

Undergraduate studies in Audiology

Postgraduate studies in Audiology          

What is a speech-language-therapist?

The practice of speech-language pathology includes prevention, diagnosis, habilitation and rehabilitation of communication, swallowing or other upper aerodigestive disorders, elective modification of communication behaviours and enhancement of communication (ASHA, 2001)

Undergraduate studies in Speech-Language Pathology  

Postgraduate studies in Speech-Language Pathology                      

Applications

Applications for undergraduate studies are welcome from all interested candidates who meet the requirements for admission as determined in the general selection regulations of the Faculty of Humanities.

The deadline for applications is before June 30th of the preceding year and will be subject to a Departmental selection process. The results of the selection will be available by the beginning of September.
   
Information on the Departmental selection procedure is available here: (Eng or Afr)



Useful links and resources

Brochure for prospective students

General Admission Regulations

Faculty Yearbook

Online undergraduate applications



Professional Organisations
associated with Audiology and Speech-Language Therapy in South Africa:

South African Speech-Language and Hearing Association

South African Association of Audiologists



International Organisations associated with Audiology and Speech-Language Therapy:

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

American Academy of Audiology   

International Society of Audiology