OVERVIEW
The purpose is to provide South Africa and KwaZulu-Natal in particular, with skilled audiologists, to ensure effective, efficient and accessible hearing healthcare service delivery in the public and private sectors, e.g. hospitals, special schools and private practice. Service delivery includes hearing assessments (infants to the elderly), specialised diagnostic testing, the fitting of hearing aids, hearing conservation programmes in industry, and therapeutic intervention with hearing impaired children and adults.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a degree pass
Minimum subject requirements:
- English (Home Language or First Additional Language) – Level 4
- Life Orientation – Level 4
- Mathematics – Level 3
- Life Sciences or Physical Science – Level 3
- Minimum of 30 points (excluding Life Orientation)
Please note: Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Selection is subject to space and discipline requirements.
CURRICULUM
Level 1
Semester 1
| Module Code | Module Description | Credits |
|---|
| ANAT122 | Introduction to Anatomy & Neuroanatomy | 16 |
| CPSL143 | Introduction to Human Communication Sciences | 16 |
| CPSL142 | Clinical Phonetics and Linguistics | 16 |
| HPHS111 | Basic Human Physiology | 16 |
| ZULN101 | Basic isiZulu Languages Studies | 16 |
| ZULM105 | Academic Writing | 16 |
Semester 2
| Module Code | Module Description | Credits |
|---|
| CPAU141 | Introduction to Audiology and Assessment | 16 |
| SHSC1BH | Becoming a Healthcare Professional | 16 |
| PSYC102 | Introduction to Psychology B | 16 |
| EDSJ1CS | Critical Social Justice and Citizenship | 0 |
Level 2
Semester 1
| Module Code | Module Description | Credits |
|---|
| CPSL241 | Developmental Language Disorders | 16 |
| CPSL251 | Clinical Practice Sound Disorders for the Audiologist | 16 |
| CPAU243 | Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Deaf Culture | 16 |
| SHSC1CB | Community Based Care | 16 |
Semester 2
| Module Code | Module Description | Credits |
|---|
| CPAU244 | Paediatric Audiological Assessment | 16 |
| ANAT119 | Head and Neck | 16 |
| SHSC1HI | Health, Illness and Behaviour | 16 |
Year Modules
| Module Code | Module Description | Credits |
|---|
| CPAU251 | Clinical Practice: Audiological Assessment | 16 |
Level 3
Semester 1
| Module Code | Module Description | Credits |
|---|
| CPAU341 | Rehabilitation Technology | 16 |
| CPAU351 | Aural Rehabilitation | 16 |
| CPAU345 | Clinical Practice: Paediatric Assessment | 16 |
| HLSC241 | Clinical Management of Communication Related Disorders | 16 |
Semester 2
| Module Code | Module Description | Credits |
|---|
| CPAU344 | Auditory Processing Disorders | 16 |
| CPAU362 | Electrophysiology: Early and Late Responses | 16 |
| CPAU322 | Clinical Practice: Rehabilitation Technology | 16 |
| SHSC1RM | Research Methods for Health Sciences | 16 |
Level 4
Semester 1
| Module Code | Module Description | Credits |
|---|
| CPAU444 | Vestibular Assessment and Management | 16 |
| CPAU447 | Occupational Audiology | 16 |
Semester 2
| Module Code | Module Description | Credits |
|---|
| CPAU462 | Clinical Practice: General and Advanced Audiological Assessment 2 | 16 |
Year Modules
| Module Code | Module Description | Credits |
|---|
| CPAU461 | Clinical Practice: General and Advanced Audiological Assessment 1 | 16 |
| CPAU418 | Clinical Practice: Aural Rehabilitation | 32 |
| CPAU400 | Research Practice | 32 |
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Community Work and Outreach
- Educational Setting
- Government Healthcare Settings
- Private Practice
