Audiology

Audiologists assess, advise, and provide rehabilitative services to children and adults with hearing and balance disorders, and related communication difficulties.

Overview

In the four-year Bachelor of Audiology programme, you will major in Audiology and Psychology. 

Other courses include South African Sign Language, Linguistics, Anatomy and Neurology, among others. Practical courses are held at the University’s Speech and Hearing Clinic and at various speech and hearing clinics at hospitals, schools and care facilities, within the broader urban and rural context.

Career Opportunities

  • Community Work and Outreach
  • Educational Setting
  • Government Healthcare Settings
  • Private Practice

Curriculum

First-year
  • Speech and Hearing Science
  • Speech Pathology and Audiology I
  • Psychology I
  • Linguistics: Introduction to the Structure of Language I
  • Linguistics: Language, Mind and Brain I
  • South African Sign Language: Basic IA
  • South African Sign Language: Basic IB
  • Anatomy and Physiology for Speech, Language and Hearing
Second-year
  • Linguistics II
  • Psychology II
  • Audiology II
  • Clinical Practical
  • Neuroanatomy
Third-year
  • Audiology
  • Psychology III
  • Practical in Audiology
Fourth-year
  • Research Report
  • Clinical Practical in Audiology

Entry Requirements

APS 34+

English Home Language or First Additional Language  Level 5

Mathematics  Level 4

Wait-listing

Applicants with an entry requirement of at least 30-33 APS points are wait-listed, subject to place availability.

Additional Selection Criteria
  • Only 30 places are available in the first year of study for the Bachelor of Audiology degree. Applicants are selected on the basis of academic merit (i.e. school-leaving results and NBT scores). This aligns with the University’s transformation policy for student selection.
  • Potential students are encouraged to observe a Speech Pathology and Audiology professional, preferably in a public hospital setting.
  • Applicants are required to write the NBT (www.nbt.ac.za) by no later than 18 August 2025.
  • Only the first attempt results of the most recent year are considered. 
  • NBT results are valid for three years. 
  • Please ensure that your ID number is correct on your Wits application and when registering to write the NBT. We may not be able to retrieve your NBT scores if the ID number is incorrect.

University Application Process

  • The Student Enrolment Centre at Wits handles all student applications.
  • Please click here for an overview of the application process. 
  • Check the admission requirements for your degree. Check if any additional selection requirements apply. 
  • Submit your application, required documentation and application fee before the closing date.
  • Once you have applied, an admissions consultant will be assigned to your application.
  • Applicants can monitor the progress of their applications via the Self Service Portal.
  • If you are an international applicant and/or have a foreign qualification, please click here.

Compliance with the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place at the University. The University has a specific number of places for first year undergraduates, approved by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.

University Fees and Funding

Click here to see the current average tuition fees for the first year of study. The Fees website also provides information about the payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments. Once you have applied you will be able to access the fees estimator on the student self-service portal. 

The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office provides information on student funding and scholarships. University-funded Scholarships include Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships, University Entrance Scholarships, Equality Scholarships, Sports Scholarships and National Olympiad winner awards. For information about NSFAS funding, please visit the NSFAS website. External bursaries portal: The Bursaries South Africa website provides a comprehensive list of bursaries in South Africa.