University of the Witwatersrand logoUniversity of the WitwatersrandBachelor's Degree

Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology

Faculty of Humanities

Duration4 yearsNQF level7Minimum APS30Campuses1
Course overview

About this course

Applicants must write the National Benchmark Test.

Course content

What you may study

Biomedical sciences; professional practice; ethics; communication; clinical or laboratory skills; supervised practical learning; and discipline-specific health sciences. Module names and sequencing must be confirmed in the institution's current curriculum.

Entry requirements

Required school subjects

English Home Language or First Additional LanguageLevel 5
MathematicsLevel 4
Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Confirm programme-specific rules with the institution.
Further study

Possible study paths

Graduates may apply for relevant honours or postgraduate diploma study where their qualification, modules and academic results meet the receiving programme's rules. Relevant honours, postgraduate diploma, clinical specialisation, master's or research study, subject to professional and institutional admission rules.

Career possibilities

Where this qualification may lead

Roles in clinical practice, community health, laboratories, rehabilitation, health services or research, depending on the qualification and required professional registration.

Study locations

Available campuses

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MainBraamfontein (Main Campus)Johannesburg, GautengView campus
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