In this article, you will see universities or higher institutions of learning where you can study Audiology in South Africa.
Audiology is a profession that mainly deals with hearing and sound. A professional in this science field treats patients with hearing loss and if needs be, proactively prevents the diagnosed damage in its patient.
In some institutions, audiology is combined with speech-and-hearing therapy, whereas in some institutions these two are offered as a single qualification.
To qualify for this qualification, you need to have passed the following matric subjects:
- English Home Language OR First Additional Language
- Mathematics
- Life Sciences
- Physical Sciences
Each institution has its own admission criteria.
Which institutions offer this qualification?
- University of Pretoria
- University of the Witwatersrand
- University of Cape Town
- University of Stellenbosch
- University of KwaZulu-Natal
All five universities have a four-year undergraduate qualification in this field and postgraduate qualification.
After graduating with your undergraduate qualification in Audiology, you are then registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) along with other health professionals in the country.
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