OVERVIEW
The purpose is to provide South Africa and KwaZulu-Natal in particular, with skilled Speech-Language Therapists, to ensure effective, efficient and accessible speech language pathology services in the public and private sectors, e.g. hospitals, special schools and private practice. Service delivery includes assessment and treatment of speech sound system disorders, voice disorders, cleft palate and other cranio-facial disorders, fluency disorders, developmental language disorders, language learning disability, neurologically acquired communication disorders in children and adults, as well as individuals with specific disorders, e.g. cerebral palsy, autism and cognitive impairment.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
NSC-Degree (Choices 1 to 3 only)
- English Level 4
- Life Orientation Level 4
- Mathematics Level 4
- Life Sciences Level 4
- Physical Sciences Level 3
Please note: Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Selection is subject to space and discipline requirements.
Curriculum Awaiting Finalisation
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Speech-Language Therapist
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Paediatric Speech Therapist
- Hospital Speech Therapist
- Rehabilitation Therapist
- School-Based Speech Therapist
- Private Practice Speech Therapist
- Community Health Practitioner
- Neurorehabilitation Specialist
- Early Childhood Development Specialist
- Disability and Rehabilitation Practitioner
- Research Assistant
- Clinical Researcher