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BA (Audiology) (01130105)
Department Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Minimum duration of
4 years
study
Total credits 480
NQF level 08

Programme information
The purpose of this four-year degree package is to provide qualifying students with in-depth knowledge of the
hearing process within the context of human communication. This knowledge includes the causes and
symptomatology of hearing and vestibular difficulties and the scientific basis of intervention with a person with a
hearing or vestibular disorder or those at risk of developing such pathology, often due to the high burden of
disease in South Africa. The intervention can occur in a one-to-one situation, in group therapy, by using a
multidisciplinary team approach or by means of community-based intervention. The qualification includes applied
competence such as practical skills to improve or enhance the aural, vestibular and/or communication abilities of
those adversely affected by a hearing or vestibular disability or those at risk of developing such disabilities. The
qualification furthermore complies with international academic requirements.
Closing date for application: 30 June annually

Admission requirements
Important information for all prospective students for 2022
● The admission requirements apply to students who apply for admission to the University of Pretoria with a
National Senior Certificate (NSC) and Independent Examination Board (IEB) qualifications.
● Applicants with qualifications other than the abovementioned should refer to:
❍ Brochure: Undergraduate Programme Information 2022: Qualifications other than the NSC and IEB,
available at click here.
● Citizens from countries other than South Africa (applicants who are not South African citizens)
should also refer to:
❍ Brochure: Newcomer’s Guide 2021, available at click here.
❍ Website: click here.
● School of Tomorrow (SOT), Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) and General Education
Development Test (GED): The University of Pretoria no longer accepts qualifications awarded by these
institutions.
● National Certificate (Vocational) (NCV) Level 4: The University of Pretoria may consider NCV candidates,
provided they meet the exemption for bachelor’s status criteria and the programme requirements.
Transferring students
A transferring student is a student who, at the time of application for a degree programme at the University of

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Pretoria (UP) –
● is a registered student at another tertiary institution, or was previously registered at another tertiary institution
and did not complete the programme enrolled for at that institution, and is not currently enrolled at a tertiary
institution, or has completed studies at another tertiary institution, but is not currently enrolled at a tertiary
institution, or has started with tertiary studies at UP, then moved to another tertiary institution and wants to be
readmitted at UP.
A transferring student will be considered for admission based on
● an NSC or equivalent qualification with exemption to bachelor’s or diploma studies (whichever is applicable);
and meeting the minimum faculty-specific subject requirements at NSC or tertiary level; or having completed a
higher certificate at a tertiary institution with faculty-specific subjects/modules passed (equal to or more than
50%), as well as complying with faculty rules on admission;
● previous academic performance (must have passed all modules registered for up to the closing date of
application ) or as per faculty regulation/promotion requirements;
● a certificate of good conduct.
Note: Students who have been dismissed at the previous institution due to poor academic performance, will not
be considered for admission to UP.
Returning students
A returning student is a student who, at the time of application for a degree programme –
● is a registered student at UP, and wants to transfer to another degree at UP, or was previously registered at UP
and did not complete the programme enrolled for, and did not enrol at another tertiary institution in the
meantime (including students who applied for leave of absence), or has completed studies at UP, but is not
currently enrolled or was not enrolled at another tertiary institution after graduation.
A returning student will be considered for admission based on
● an NSC or equivalent qualification with exemption to bachelor’s or diploma studies (whichever is applicable);
and meeting the minimum faculty-specific subject requirements at NSC or tertiary level; or previous academic
performance (should have a cumulative weighted average of at least 50% for the programme enrolled for);
● having applied for and was granted leave of absence.
Note: Students who have been excluded/dismissed from a faculty due to poor academic performance may be
considered for admission to another programme at UP. The Admissions Committee may consider such students
if they were not dismissed more than twice. Only ONE transfer between UP faculties will be allowed, and a
maximum of two (2) transfers within a faculty.
Important faculty-specific information on undergraduate programmes for 2022
● This is a selection programme. The closing date indicates the closure of the application process.
● Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.
● Faculty Yearbooks: click here.
● All modules (excluding foreign language modules) will only be presented in English, as English is the language
of tuition, communication and correspondence.
1. You will be considered for conditional admission if space allows, and if you:
● are a Grade 11 applicant (with an APS of 32 or more excluding Life Orientation), please submit your final Grade
11 examination results, and have a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with university endorsement or an
equivalent qualification; OR
● are transferring from other recognised institutions to the University of Pretoria; OR
● are a graduate or have graduate status from another recognised tertiary institution; OR

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● are a graduate of another Faculty at the University of Pretoria; AND
● comply with the minimum subject requirements and achievement levels, as well as the APS requirements of
specific programmes.
If you are an applicant from a country other than South Africa, please apply for conditional admission based on
your final results equivalent to Grade 11. Final admission is based on the qualification equivalent to the NSC.
2. You will be considered for final admission to degree studies if space allows, and if you:
● have a National Senior Certificate (NSC) or equivalent qualification with admission to bachelor’s degree studies,
and comply with the minimum subject requirements as well as the APS requirements of your chosen
programme; OR
● are a student transferring from another recognised tertiary institution and comply with the programme
requirements; OR
● have graduate status from another recognised tertiary institution or are a graduate of another Faculty at the
University of Pretoria.
If you are a citizen from a country other than South Africa or are a student with other qualifications equivalent to
the NSC (including school qualifications from other countries, eg Spain, New Zealand, etc), you must obtain a
Complete Exemption Certificate or a Foreign Conditional Exemption Certificate based on your international
(‘foreign’) qualifications. Certificates can only be obtained from Universities South Africa (USAf) at click here. In
addition, these candidates must meet the relevant programme admission requirements.
University of Pretoria website: click here
Minimum requirements
Achievement level
English Home
APS
Language or English APS
Mathematics (NSC/IEB
First Additional (Grade 11)
completed)
Language
5 4 32 30
* To retain admission, you must obtain an APS of at least 30, at least a 5 for English and at least a 4 for
Mathematics in the NSC.
* For the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology programmes, the first study year is the same.
* Note: We will consider both first- and second-choice applications for BA (Audiology).

Additional requirements
Departmental selection takes place.
Practising audologists should have good speech production and language use to serve as a model for individuals
with vestibular and hearing disorders. They should also have good hearing, vision, and motor ability in order to
assess and treat individuals with a variety of vestibular disorders.

Other programme-specific information

● Students who are deemed to be at risk of their level of academic literacy are compelled to take ALL 110 along
with SEP 119 or ZUL 119 or STW 110.
● Students who are deemed not to be at risk of their level of academic literacy may register for SEP 119, ZUL

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 119 or STW 110 only.
● For enrolled University of Pretoria students, change over from the Speech-Language Pathology programme to
the Audiology programme at the end of the first year of study will be subject to available space in the second
year of study and to a selection process.
● To pass a module, 50% has to be achieved in the following modules: Audiology (ODL), Human communication
(KMP), Speech Sciences (SWL) and Speech-Language Pathology (SPP).

Pass with distinction

In order to pass the degree with distinction a student has to obtain:
● a final mark of 70% or higher for each of the modules of the final year;
● a weighted average of 75% (not rounded) or higher for the Audiology modules at fourth-year level; and also
● a final mark of 75% or higher for one of the theoretical modules, ODL 410 or ODL 420.

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Curriculum: Year 1
Minimum credits: 128

Select one of the following: SEP 119 or ZUL 119 or STW 110.

Fundamental modules
Academic information management 111 (AIM 111)
Module credits 4.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Faculty of Humanities
Service modules
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Faculty of Theology and Religion
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Information Science
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Find, evaluate, process, manage and present information resources for academic purposes using appropriate
technology.

Academic information management 121 (AIM 121)

Module credits 4.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Faculty of Humanities
Service modules Faculty of Law
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Faculty of Theology and Religion
Faculty of Veterinary Science
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 lectures per week

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Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Informatics
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Apply effective search strategies in different technological environments. Demonstrate the ethical and fair use of
information resources. Integrate 21st-century communications into the management of academic information.

Academic literacy 110 (ALL 110)

Module credits 6.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Health Sciences
Service modules
Faculty of Theology and Religion
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Unit for Academic Literacy
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
This module intends to equip students to cope more confidently and competently with the reading and
understanding of a variety of texts, to apply these skills in a variety of contexts and to follow the conventions of
academic writing.

Sepedi for beginners 119 (SEP 119)

Module credits 12.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 1 discussion class per week, 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department African Languages
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
*For absolute beginners only.
* Students from the School of Healthcare Sciences, who already possess the language skills taught in this
module, may write an exemption examination.
The acquisition of basic Sepedi communicative skills with emphasis on everyday expressions and suitable high
frequency vocabulary, within specific social situations.

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Setswana for beginners 110 (STW 110)
Module credits 12.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 1 discussion class per week, 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department African Languages
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
* For absolute beginners only.

The acquisition of basic Setswana communicative skills with emphasis on everyday expressions and suitable
high frequency vocabulary within specific social situations.

Academic orientation 101 (UPO 101)

Module credits 0.00
NQF Level 00
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Humanities Deans Office
Period of presentation Year

isiZulu for beginners 119 (ZUL 119)

Module credits 12.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 1 discussion class per week, 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department African Languages
Period of presentation Semester 2

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Module content
*For absolute beginners only
* Students from the School of Healthcare Sciences, who already possess the language skills taught in this
module, may write an exemption examination.
The acquisition of basic isiZulu communicative skills with emphasis on everyday expressions and suitable high
frequency vocabulary, within specific situations.

Core modules
Anatomy 111 (ANA 111)
Module credits 5.00
NQF Level 05
Service modules Faculty of Humanities
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 1 practical per week, 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Anatomy
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Anatomy for communication pathology
This module is on the theory and practical experience of the structure of the organs involved with speech
production and hearing excluding neuro-anatomy. Anatomical terminology and elementary study of tissues;
gross anatomy of structures involved with speech production and hearing: larynx, skeletal components and
muscles involved with respiration, viscera of the respiratory system, bones and paranasal sinuses of the skull,
synopsis of the cranial nerves, structure of the viscera of the vocal tract, structure of the ear; embryology of the
face, palate, tongue, larynx and ear.

Physiology 110 (FSG 110)

Module credits 6.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Humanities
Service modules
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Physiology
Period of presentation Semester 1

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Module content
Introduction (terminology and anatomical orientation); chemical principles; cytology and histology; neuro-
physiology and the senses; haematology and body fluids; cardiovascular system.

Physiology 120 (FSG 120)

Module credits 6.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Humanities
Service modules
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites FSG 110
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Physiology
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Respiratory system; nutrition; digestion and metabolism; kidneys and acid-base equilibrium; endocrinology;
reproduction physiology and reproduction; skin and body temperatures.

Integrated healthcare leadership 120 (IHL 120)

Module credits 8.00
NQF Level 05
Service modules Faculty of Humanities
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Nursing Science
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Leadership and multidisciplinary team work. Healthcare systems and legislation. Determinants of health.
Introduction to healthcare models (e.g. community-based care, family-centred care, etc.). Professionalism,
Ethical principles. Management of diversity. NB: Only for School of Healthcare Sciences and Department of
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology students.

Medical terminology 180 (MTL 180)

Module credits 12.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Health Sciences
Service modules Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Faculty of Veterinary Science

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Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Ancient and Modern Languages and Cultures
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
The acquisition of a basic medical orientated vocabulary compiled from Latin and Greek stem forms combined
with prefixes and suffixes derived from those languages. The manner in which the meanings of medical terms
can be determined by analysing the terms into their recognisable meaningful constituent parts, is taught and
exercised. The functional use of medical terms in context as practical outcome of terminological application is
continually attended to.

Audiology 110 (ODL 110)

Module credits 5.00
NQF Level 05
Prerequisites Admission into relevant programme
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
*Closed – requires departmental selection
Introduction to the physics of sound, audiological assessment, the basic audiometric test battery and the
principles thereof.

Audiology 120 (ODL 120)

Module credits 7.00
NQF Level 05
Prerequisites Admission into relevant programme
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
*Closed – requires departmental selection
Introduction to amplification (theory and practical application), aural rehabilitation and related assessment
strategies.

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Psychology 110 (SLK 110)
Module credits 12.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Service modules
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 discussion classes per week, 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Psychology
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
This module is a general orientation to Psychology. An introduction is given to various theoretical approaches in
Psychology, and the development of Psychology as a science is discussed. Selected themes from everyday life
are explored and integrated with psychological principles. This module focuses on major personality theories. An
introduction is given to various paradigmatic approaches in Psychology.

Psychology 120 (SLK 120)

Module credits 12.00
NQF Level 05
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Education
Service modules
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 discussion classes per week, 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Psychology
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
This module introduces the student to a basic knowledge and understanding of the biological basis of human
behaviour. The module addresses the key concepts and terminology related to the biological subsystem, the
rules and principles guiding biological psychology, and identification of the interrelatedness of different
biological systems and subsystems. In this module various cognitive processes are studied, including perception,
memory, thinking, intelligence and creativity. Illustrations are given of various thinking processes, such as
problem solving, critical, analytic and integrative thinking.

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Speech-language pathology 110 (SPP 110)
Module credits 5.00
NQF Level 05
Prerequisites Admission into relevant programme
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Typical language development across the lifespan, from prenatal language learning to infancy, the toddler
years, preschool and school-age language and literacy development, and adolescent and adult language use.
Factors influencing language development.

Speech-language pathology 120 (SPP 120)

Module credits 7.00
NQF Level 05
Prerequisites Admission into relevant programme
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
*Closed – requires departmental selection.
Introduction to communication disorders. Theoretical principles of assessment and intervention in
communnication disorders; basic assessment protocol; procedures and techniques. Introduction to ethical
principles and standards. Theoretical basis of prevention and primary health care; prevention programmes for
speech, language and hearing disorders with special emphasis on identification in primary healthcare.

Speech science 110 (SWL 110)

Module credits 6.00
NQF Level 05
Prerequisites Admission to relevant programme
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Semester 1

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Module content
*Closed- requires departmental seIection
Introduction to linguistics. Speech, language and communication. Application of pragmatic theories to the study
of language, semantics, syntax, morphology, phonology, normal receptive and expressive processes.

Speech science 120 (SWL 120)

Module credits 6.00
NQF Level 05
Prerequisites Admission to relevant programme.
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
* Closed - requires departmental selection.
Introduction to acoustic phonetics. Introduction to physics of sound. Resonance and speech, speech acoustics,
speech sound spectrography (experimental phonetics).

Speech science: 181 (SWL 181)

Module credits 5.00
NQF Level 05
Prerequisites admission to relevant program
Contact time 28 practicals
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Year
Module content
*Closed- requires departmental selection
Introduction to articulatory phonetics. The speech communication process – production phase. The speech
organs: position and function. Different airstream mechanisms, consonant table, articulatory and perceptual
characteristics of consonants, including phonetic symbols and diacritics.

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Curriculum: Year 2
Minimum credits: 120

Core modules
Integrated healthcare leadership 210 (IHL 210)
Module credits 8.00
NQF Level 06
Service modules Faculty of Humanities
IHL 112/2/3, IHL 120 (For Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology students
Prerequisites
only IHL 120 is applicable)
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Nursing Science
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Principles of project management. Communication principles. Leadership. Health promotion and education,
advocacy and literacy. Counselling for health behaviour change. NB: Only for School of Healthcare Sciences and
Speech- Language Pathology and Audiology students.

Human communication 210 (KMP 210)

Module credits 6.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites ODL 110, ODL 120, SPP 110, 120
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
*Closed requires departmental selection
Aural rehabilitation for infants, children and adults with hearing loss: assessment, intervention components,
services and the shared role of the speech-language therapist and audiologist.

Human communication 220 (KMP 220)

Module credits 6.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites ODL 110, ODL 120, SPP 110, SPP 120

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Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
*Closed – requires departmental selection
Early communication intervention: Principles and approaches, description of risk populations, screening,
assessment and intervention of infants and toddlers at risk of communication delay, caregiver education.
Auditory processing disorders: Organic and non-organic causes; the central auditory nervous system; different
approaches to auditory processing and auditory processing disorders. Description and profiling of auditory
processing disorders, screening procedures, assessment and intervention. A transdisciplinary approach to
auditory processing disorders.

Neuro-anatomy for communication pathology 211 (NAN 211)

Module credits 7.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 1 lecture per week, 1 practical per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Anatomy
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
This module focuses on the theory and practical experience of the structure of the central nervous system,
course and distribution of the cranial nerves and embryology of the central nervous system. Division;
embryology of the central nervous system; histology of the nervous system; gross anatomy: spinal cord, brain
stem, cerebral hemispheres, ventricles, meninges and circulation of cerebro-spinal fluid, blood circulation,
cranial nerves, autonomic nervous system and tracts of the CNS.

Neuro-physiology 221 (NFG 221)

Module credits 7.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites FSG 110 and FSG 120
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Physiology
Period of presentation Semester 2

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Module content
Neuronal physiology, central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, including the afferent and efferent
divisions.

Audiology 210 (ODL 210)

Module credits 15.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites ODL 110,120
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
*Closed – requires departmental selection
Pathology of the auditory system as foundation for audiological diagnosis. The advanced applications of the
audiometric test battery including behavioural and objective measures and preventative audiology.

Audiology 220 (ODL 220)

Module credits 15.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites ODL 110,120
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
*Closed – requires departmental selection
Components of person centred intervention in terms of the provision and fitting of hearing technology and
assistive listening devices for adults with hearing loss.

Audiology: Practical 281 (ODL 281)

Module credits 16.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites ODL 110,120,
Contact time 28 seminars, 40 practicals
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology

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Period of presentation Year
Module content
*Closed – requires departmental selection
Practical application: diagnostic audiology procedures on the adult with a congenital and acquired hearing loss;
diagnostic immittance test procedures; practical application of psychoacoustic tests. Performing screening
audiometry on all populations. Practical exposure to diagnostic and advanced applications of immittance testing,
psycho-acoustic site-of-lesion testing and tests for functional hearing loss. Observation of an audiology private
practice and adult hearing aid fitting. Preventative audiology practical.

Psychology 210 (SLK 210)

Module credits 20.00
NQF Level 06
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Service modules Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites SLK 110, SLK 120(GS)
Contact time 2 discussion classes per week, 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Psychology
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
In this module human development from conception through adolescence to adulthood is discussed with
reference to various psychological theories. Incorporated are the developmental changes related to cognitive,
physical, emotional and social functioning of the individual and the context of work in adulthood. Traditional and
contemporary theories of human development explaining and describing these stages are studied in order to
address the key issues related to both childhood and adulthood.

Speech science 210 (SWL 210)

Module credits 10.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites SWL 110,120
Contact time 2 lectures per week, 4 clinical training sessions
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Semester 1

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Module content
*Closed – requires departmental selection
Perceptual analysis of speech and voice disorders. Theoretical aspects of scientific collection and recording of
speech and voice samples. Perceptual analysis of fluency disorders, voice disorders, developmental phonological
and articulation disorders, cleft speech, apraxia and dysarthria, speech of persons with hearing loss. Introduction
to basic research in social sciences and humanities. Various approaches to research. Research methods:
problem statement, formulation of hypothesis, design of variables, interpretation and graphic presentation of
data, and report writing. Ethics in research and plagiarism.

Speech science 220 (SWL 220)

Module credits 10.00
NQF Level 06
Prerequisites SWL 110,120
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
Augmentative and alternative communication: An introduction to different AAC systems and strategies that can
be used to increase communication competence and participation of individuals with complex communication
needs. Assessment and implementation of AAC strategies with various groups of individuals, e.g. beginning
communicators, graphic symbol users, as well as individuals with acquired conditions. Feature matching of
various AAC devices and systems with application to case studies. Unaided communication: An overview of as
well as the application of unaided communication methods such as sign language, finger spelling, natural
gestures and keyword signing.

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Curriculum: Year 3
Minimum credits: 120

Core modules
Integrated healthcare leadership 310 (IHL 310)
Module credits 8.00
NQF Level 07
Service modules Faculty of Humanities
IHL 111/2/3, IHL 120, IHL 210, IHL 221/2/3/4 (For Audiology and Speech-Language
Prerequisites
Pathology students only IHL 210 is applicable)
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Nursing Science
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
Community needs assessment. Leadership in community development. Planning and implementation of
collaborative community-based interventions. Application of principles of monitoring and evaluation. NB: Only
for School of Healthcare Sciences and Department of Speech - Language Pathology and Audiology students.

Human communication 320 (KMP 320)

Module credits 10.00
NQF Level 07
Prerequisites KMP 210, KMP 220
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
*Closed – requires departmental selection
Service-related professional functions in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology: Consultation, counselling,
education and management. The audiologist and speech-language therapist as consultants in developing
countries; medico-legal consultation. Consultation with and education of other professional groups. Counselling
of a person with a communication disorder and family after the loss of normal communication or hearing. The
speech-language therapist and audiologist as managers: Administration, finances, personnel, purchases and
budget. Principles of service delivery in the health system. Organisation of the health
system.Neurodevelopmental supportive care and neonatal communication intervention.

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Human communication: Practical 381 (KMP 381)
Module credits 6.00
NQF Level 07
Prerequisites KMP 210, 220
Contact time 61 clinical training sessions, Ten seminars
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Year
Module content
*Closed – requires departmental selection
Curricular community engagement and its application in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. Application
of professional functions with special reference to promotion of normal hearing and communication skills;
through prevention, training and collaboration in communities. Experiential learning in a public hospital and
neonatal communication intervention in practice.

Audiology 310 (ODL 310)

Module credits 14.00
NQF Level 07
Prerequisites ODL 210, 220, 281
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
*Closed – requires departmental selection
Electrophysiological assessments of the auditory system and vestibular system, including the range of Auditory
Evoked Potentials (ECochG, ABR, ASSR, MLR, ALLR, P300, VEMP), and tests of vestibular functioning and
rehabilitation of vestibular disorders. Auditory processing disorders; screening; audiological assessment and
intervention. Tinnitus and hyperacusis assessment and management.

Audiology 320 (ODL 320)

Module credits 14.00
NQF Level 07
Prerequisites ODL 210, 220, 281
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology

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Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
*Closed – requires departmental selection
Theory of pedo-audiology: identification, diagnosis and intervention. Early identification programmes in terms of
the rationale, procedures and protocols, quality standards and benchmarks. Diagnostic test procedures
according to developmental ages, including application of electrophysiological procedures for auditory
functioning, behavioural observation, visual reinforcement and conditioned play audiometry. Principles of early
intervention and paediatric amplification. Conveying the diagnosis of hearing loss and counselling. Stages of
paediatric hearing aid fittings: prescription and selection of amplification, verification, orientation and training,
validation and follow-up. Challenges of paediatric hearing aid fittings.

Audiology: Practical 381 (ODL 381)

Module credits 19.00
NQF Level 07
Prerequisites ODL 210, 220, 281
Contact time 61 clinical training sessions, Ten seminars
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Year
Module content
*Closed – requires departmental selection
Curricular community engagement and its application in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. Application
of professional functions with special reference to promotion of normal hearing and communication skills;
through prevention, training and collaboration in communities. Experiential learning in a public hospital and
neonatal communication intervention in practice.

Audiology: Practical 382 (ODL 382)

Module credits 19.00
NQF Level 07
Prerequisites ODL 210, 220, 281
Contact time 14 seminars, 20 clinical training sessions, 44 practicals
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Year
Module content
*Closed – requires departmental selection
Advanced audiological assessments including electrophysiological measures such as oto-acoustic emissions and
auditory evoked potentials. Vestibular assessments on patients with vertigo/dizziness and disequilibrium, and
vestibular rehabilitation. Assessment of auditory processing disorders.

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Research methodology for healthcare sciences 300 (RHC 300)
Module credits 30.00
NQF Level 07
Service modules Faculty of Humanities
IHL 110, IHL 121/2/3/4; (ELH 121 and 122); AIM 111, prerequisites for BA
Prerequisites Audiology: ODL 210 and 220; KMP 210 and 220, prerequisites for BA Speech-
Language Pathology students: SPP 210 and 220; KMP 210 and KMP 220.
Contact time 2 lectures per week, 2 practicals per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Nursing Science
Period of presentation Year
Module content
Concepts of research; research process; research studies appraisal; planning and developing literature review;
developing research idea and research question; research principles in designing research proposal; research
proposal writing.

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Curriculum: Final year
Minimum credits: 120

Core modules
Human communication 481 (KMP 481)
Module credits 30.00
NQF Level 08
Prerequisites RHC 300, SPP 310, SPP 320 or ODL 310, ODL 320
Contact time 14 discussion classes per week, 14 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Year
Module content
*Closed – requires departmental selection
To compile a research report based on a critical investigation on a profession-specific topic.

Human communication: Practical 482 (KMP 482)

Module credits 15.00
NQF Level 08
Prerequisites KMP 320, 381, RHC 300, ODL 381 or SPP 381, ODL 382 or SPP 382.
Contact time 21 seminars, 23 clinical training sessions, 23 practicals
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Year
Module content
*Closed – requires departmental selection
Early communication intervention and aural rehabilitation: clinical application of assessment and intervention
principles for infants and young children at risk of communication disorders. Family-centred approach and
teamwork. The role and functions of speech-language therapists and audiologists in kangaroo mother care.
Facial cleft deformities – clinic practical.

Audiology 410 (ODL 410)

Module credits 20.00
NQF Level 08
Prerequisites ODL 310, 320, 381, 382
Contact time 3 lectures per week

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Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Semester 1
Module content
*Closed – requires departmental selection
Educational audiology: Definition, intervention and educational issues. Evaluation and intervention of the child
with a hearing loss with specific reference to early intervention strategies to develop a child’s auditory skills and
expressive and receptive language, communication methods, collaboration and consultation. Implantable
devices: cochlear implants, middle-ear implants, auditory brainstem implants, bone anchored hearing aids.
Cochlear Implants: acoustic and electrical hearing; cochlear implant systems; the process of cochlear
implantation, the cochlear implant team; medical and surgical aspects; selection criteria and assessment,
bilateral cochlear implantation and bimodal amplification; electrophysiological measurements and neural
response telemetry, ethical considerations.

Audiology 420 (ODL 420)

Module credits 20.00
NQF Level 08
Prerequisites ODL 310, 320, 381, 382
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Semester 2
Module content
*Closed - requires departmental selection.
Advanced theory, recent research, and locally responsive professional practice issues pertinent to different
professional settings including private practice, hospitals, education and academia.

Audiology: Practical 481 (ODL 481)

Module credits 35.00
NQF Level 08
Prerequisites ODL 310, 320, 381, 382
Contact time 100 hours clinical training sessions, 124 hours practical sessions, 28 seminars
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Period of presentation Year

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Module content
Assessment and (re)habilitation of clients of all ages with a range of hearing and vestibular related disorders in
health, education, work and social contexts. Application of the principles of assessment, intervention,
professional ethics, evidence-based practice and clinical report writing is required through clinical rotations and
seminars.

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this information.

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of the University, as well as all prospective students who have accepted an offer of a place at the University of Pretoria. On
registering for a programme, the student bears the responsibility of ensuring that they familiarise themselves with the
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specific regulations and information as stipulated in the relevant yearbook. Ignorance concerning these regulations will not
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