UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA Faculty of Humanities DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY and AUDIOLOGY #CHOOSE UP 1
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DEGREE: BA (AUDIOLOGY) 3
WHAT IS AN AUDIOLOGIST? Audiology is a highly recognized profession and has been ranked # 2 healthcare jobs and #14 best career overall. 4
WHAT IS AN AUDIOLOGIST? Audiologists are primary health care professionals and experts in the management of: • Hearing disorders • Balance disorders 5
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 6
THE CLIENTS AND CASELOAD The Audiologist needs to manage: • New born babies • Infants & Toddlers • Pre-school children • School children • Adults and the elderly 7
WHAT CAN AN AUDIOLOGIST DO Evaluate, diagnose and treat vestibular and balance disorders 8
WHAT CAN AN AUDIOLOGIST DO Prescribe, fit, and dispense hearing aids and other amplification and hearing assistance technologies 9
WHAT CAN AN AUDIOLOGIST DO Are members of cochlear implant teams 10
WHAT CAN AN AUDIOLOGIST DO Perform ear- or hearing-related surgical monitoring 11
WHAT CAN AN AUDIOLOGIST DO Design and implement hearing conservation programs 12
WHAT CAN AN AUDIOLOGIST DO Design and implement newborn hearing screening programs 13
WHAT CAN AN AUDIOLOGIST DO Design and implement preschool and primary school hearing screening programs 14
WHAT CAN AN AUDIOLOGIST DO Provide hearing (re)habilitation training such as auditory training and listening skills improvement 15
WHAT CAN AN AUDIOLOGIST DO Assess and treat individuals, especially children, with auditory processing disorders 16
WHAT CAN AN AUDIOLOGIST DO Assess and treat individuals with tinnitus (noise in the ear, such as ringing) 17
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 18
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 19
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 20
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. 21
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. 22
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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. 24
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. 25
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 26
FACULTY REGULATIONS • After the selection process - all selected candidates must take note that this is provisionally dependant on the outcomes of 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). 27
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 28
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 29
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 30
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 31
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 on your student portal, please! 32
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 33
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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 1 st Year will open on 4 th May. • Should you have any selection queries, please contact: Mr. Sihle Mofokeng , sihlem@allangrayorbis.org or 021 481 5420. 35
CLOSING REMARK When we deal with speech we deal with the essence of 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) 36
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