Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology | SMU

APS Required

points

Duration

4 year(s)

Type

Bachelor's Degree

Delivery

Full-time

Details

This degree equips students with the knowledge and clinical skills to assess, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders across the lifespan. It covers areas such as language development, voice, fluency, hearing, and augmentative communication within the South African multilingual and multicultural context. Graduates are trained to work with diverse populations including those affected by neurological conditions, developmental delays, and acquired disorders.

  • Mathematics: Level 4
  • English: Level 4
  • Life Sciences: Level 4
  • Any Home Language or First Additional Language: Level 4
  • Additional Subject 1: Level 3
  • Additional Subject 2: Level 3
  • Life Orientation: Level 3

Career Prospects

  • Speech-Language Therapist in a public hospital or clinic, providing assessment and rehabilitation services to patients with communication or swallowing disorders under the Department of Health.
  • Private Practice Speech-Language Pathologist, offering diagnostic and therapeutic services to children and adults with conditions such as autism, stroke, or voice disorders in South Africa’s growing private healthcare sector.
  • School-Based Speech Therapist employed by a government or independent school to support learners with language, literacy, and communication difficulties in line with inclusive education policies.
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication Specialist, helping individuals with severe communication disabilities access appropriate communication devices and strategies within South African rehabilitation and disability services.
  • Academic or Research Role at a South African university, contributing to the training of future speech-language therapists and conducting research on communication disorders relevant to local languages and communities.

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