Bachelor of Audiology (BAUD01) | SMU

APS Required

points

Duration

4 year(s)

Type

Bachelor's Degree

Delivery

Full-time

Details

The Bachelor of Audiology is a professional undergraduate degree that trains students to assess, diagnose, and manage hearing and balance disorders across all age groups. The programme covers audiological science, hearing rehabilitation, cochlear implant rehabilitation, and community audiology within the South African healthcare context. Graduates are equipped to register with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as independent practitioners.

  • Mathematics: Level 4
  • Physical Sciences: Level 4
  • Life Sciences: Level 4
  • English: Level 4
  • Additional Subject 1: Level 4
  • Additional Subject 2: Level 4
  • Life Orientation: Level 3

Career Prospects

  • Clinical Audiologist working in public or private hospitals to diagnose and treat hearing loss and balance disorders in patients of all ages across South Africa.
  • Paediatric Audiologist specialising in early hearing detection and intervention programmes for infants and children, which is a critical service supported by South African national health policy.
  • Industrial Audiologist conducting occupational hearing assessments and implementing hearing conservation programmes in South African mining, manufacturing, and construction industries.
  • Cochlear Implant Audiologist working within specialist centres to map and rehabilitate cochlear implant recipients, a growing field in both the public and private healthcare sectors.
  • Community and Educational Audiologist providing hearing screening, awareness, and rehabilitation services in schools and under-resourced communities as part of South Africa’s primary healthcare outreach initiatives.

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