Audiology
Bachelor of Science
4 year BSC in Audiology degree
Subjects and minimum results:
- English Home OR First Additional (65%)
- Mathematics (60%) OR Maths Literacy (70%)
- Physical Science OR Life Science (65%)
- 60% for the next three best subjects excluding Life Orientation
Academic Point Score (APS):
- Minimum of 340
National Benchmark Tests (NBTs):
- Intermediate range
Audiologists assess people’s hearing, fit hearing aids, manage speech and language problems of people who are hard of hearing or deaf, and deal with noise measurement and control. As an audiologist you may work at schools, community centres, hospitals and outpatient clinics or open your own practice. There are also opportunities in non-clinical settings where you can work for corporations and innovate new technologies and/or do sales, training and research. On completion of your community service, you will be allowed by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) to practise as an audiologist independently.