#CHOOSE UP 1 2 DEGREE: BA (AUDIOLOGY) 3 WHAT IS AN AUDIOLOGIST? - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA Faculty of Humanities

DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY and AUDIOLOGY

#CHOOSE UP

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DEGREE: BA (AUDIOLOGY)

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WHAT IS AN AUDIOLOGIST?

Audiology is a highly recognized profession and has been ranked # 2 healthcare jobs and #14 best career overall.

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WHAT IS AN AUDIOLOGIST? Audiologists are primary health care professionals and experts in the management of:

• Hearing disorders
• Balance disorders

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WHAT IS AN AUDIOLOGIST? Audiologists specialize in the study of:

• Normal and impaired hearing
• Prevention of hearing loss
• Identification and assessment of hearing

and balance problems

• (Re)habilitation of persons with hearing

and balance disorders

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THE CLIENTS AND CASELOAD The Audiologist needs to manage:

• New born babies
• Infants & Toddlers
• Pre-school children
• School children
• Adults and the elderly

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WHAT CAN AN AUDIOLOGIST DO

Evaluate, diagnose and treat vestibular and balance disorders

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WHAT CAN AN AUDIOLOGIST DO

Prescribe, fit, and dispense hearing aids and

• ther amplification and hearing assistance

technologies

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WHAT CAN AN AUDIOLOGIST DO

Are members of cochlear implant teams

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WHAT CAN AN AUDIOLOGIST DO

Perform ear- or hearing-related surgical monitoring

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WHAT CAN AN AUDIOLOGIST DO

Design and implement hearing conservation programs

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WHAT CAN AN AUDIOLOGIST DO

Design and implement newborn hearing screening programs

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WHAT CAN AN AUDIOLOGIST DO

Design and implement preschool and primary school hearing screening programs

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WHAT CAN AN AUDIOLOGIST DO

Provide hearing (re)habilitation training such as auditory training and listening skills improvement

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WHAT CAN AN AUDIOLOGIST DO Assess and treat individuals, especially children, with auditory processing disorders

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WHAT CAN AN AUDIOLOGIST DO Assess and treat individuals with tinnitus (noise in the ear, such as ringing)

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MASTER’S DEGREE

• Your Bachelor degree has the same

status as an Honours degree – you can start your Masters degree immediately

• Register with the HPCSA and do 1

year compulsory community service

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Audiologists and Speech- Language Therapists can work at:

• Schools and schools for learners with

special needs

• Hospitals and clinics
• Private practice
• Community, government, military
• Academic: teaching, clinical, research
• Medico-legal cases

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TEAM WORK

Both Audiologists and Speech-Language Therapists work together in teams with:

• Parents and /or significant others
• Teachers
• Occupational Therapists
• Physiotherapists
• Psychologists
• Social Workers
• Ear-Nose-Throat specialists
• Neurologists
• Paediatricians

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Why study at the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, UP?

• Revised curriculum allows separate training in

either Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology allowing for more in-depth and hands-on training.

• The Department has specialist clinics including the

Pretoria Cochlear implant unit, Clinic for High Risk Babies (CHRIB), Voice clinic, Hearing aid Clinic, Advanced & Specialized Neuro-Otologic Test Centre (only one in Africa) with services to the public and communities.

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Why study at the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, UP?

• Students obtain clinical experience within

Departmental clinics and off-campus sites

• The departmental programs are nationally &

internationally recognised and accredited.

• UP graduates are sought after in the

workplace across South Africa and internationally.

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Why study at the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, UP?

• The department has the largest postgraduate

program in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology in South Africa.

• Majority staff members with PhD degrees
• The department is the research leader

nationally in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

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Why study at the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, UP?

• The department has well-established

networks of international collaboration with specialist adjunct professors from Australia, Belgium, Sweden, UK and the USA appointed in the department.

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REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12
• Admission Point Score of 32 +
• English or additional language at level 5

(60-69%)

• Mathematics at level 5 (60% - 69%)
• Biology / Life science is strongly

recommended

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FACULTY REGULATIONS

• After the selection process - all selected

candidates must take note that this is provisionally dependant on the outcomes

• f the final matriculation exams.
• An APS score of no lower than 32 is

required to register for the course (after the Matriculation Exams)

• The requirements for Mathematics,

English / Afrikaans and the additional language may not be lower than the requirements set (previous slide).

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SELECTION PROCEDURES

• Applications close 30 June of each year
• Selection is based on academic achievement

(APS score, languages, maths)

• Provisionally admitted: letter/sms from student

administration / announcement on student portal

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SELECTION PROCEDURES

• 50 students will be selected for Audiology

PLUS 10 additional students on waiting list

• 50 students will be selected for Speech-

Language Pathology PLUS 10 additional students on waiting list

• 50% equity profile

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SELECTION PROCEDURES

Selection committee checks selection list and confirms ranking

• Two Heads of Departments in Faculty
• Final year and Master’s students
• Senior staff members
• Professional members

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SELECTION PROCEDURES

• Dean (Prof Vasu Reddy) and Deputy Dean

(Prof Sandy Africa) from Faculty of Humanities gives final confirmation of selection

• Letter of acceptance from student admin:

before 31 August

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SELECTION PROCEDURES

• Provisionally selected students should

ACCEPT their position online on their student portal

• NB! Let us know if you won’t be registering

with our department: DECLINE your selection

• n your student portal, please!

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WEBSITE INFORMATION

• All candidates must familiarize themselves with the

University of Pretoria, Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Website information concerning regulations, procedures and the date when selection will take place regarding the selection process http://www.up.ac.za/speech-language-pathology-and- audiology/

• Gr. 11 APS score is taken into account for applicants in

Matric, then final matriculation mark: APS not lower than 32

• Transfer students – current academic record is

considered as well

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

• The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship opportunity

for learners doing Grade 12 this year is open and will close on 17 April 2020 at 17:00.

• Learners can apply online on www.allangrayorbis.org
• Note: The campaign for university students currently in

1st Year will open on 4th May.

• Should you have any selection queries, please contact:
• Mr. Sihle Mofokeng, sihlem@allangrayorbis.org or 021 481

5420.

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CLOSING REMARK

When we deal with speech we deal with the essence

• f man. Only human beings have mastered speech. It

is what sets us apart from all other species. Because we can speak, we can think symbolically; and it is this which has enabled man to conquer the world and space And every other creature. Dimly we believe or at least hope that someday it may enable us to master ourselves. (Charles van Riper, 1972)