The Bachelor of Audiology at Wits is a four-year professional degree accredited by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), training students to assess, diagnose, and rehabilitate hearing and balance disorders. Students must write the National Benchmark Tests and may be wait-listed with an APS of 30–33. South Africa has a high prevalence of hearing loss driven by noise-induced hearing impairment from mining and heavy industry, meningitis, and under-treatment of childhood ear disease. Wits audiologists are equipped to serve South Africa's diverse population in public hospitals, community settings, and private practice, including fitting hearing aids and cochlear implants.
English Home Language or English First Additional Language: Level 5
APS: 34
Clinical Audiologist – Assesses hearing and balance function and manages hearing loss for patients across South Africa’s public and private healthcare sectors, registered with the HPCSA.
Industrial Audiologist – Provides occupational hearing conservation programmes for South African mining, manufacturing, and construction companies, complying with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Paediatric Audiologist – Diagnoses and manages childhood hearing loss in South African hospitals and schools for the deaf, facilitating early intervention and communication development.
Hearing Aid Dispenser – Assesses clients and dispenses hearing technology including hearing aids and assistive listening devices, working in private practice or for audiology companies in South Africa.
Cochlear Implant Specialist – Provides programming and rehabilitation support for cochlear implant recipients at South African implant centres including Wits University and CHBAH.
