Bachelor of Science in Audiology at Cape town university

The bachelor’s degree in Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences offers a pre-professional education, preparing you for graduate studies and subsequent certification as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist.

Admission Requirement

Guaranteed admission

720 FPS or above

Meet Minimum Subject Requirements

NBT scores of Intermediate for AL, QL, and Mathematics (applicants taking Mathematical Literacy are exempted from the NBT Mathematics Test).

Probable admission

710 WPS or above

Meet Minimum Subject Requirements

NBT scores of Intermediate for AL, QL, and Mathematics (applicants taking Mathematical Literacy are exempted from the NBT Mathematics Test).

Possible admission

550 FPS for redress 1, 565 FPS for redress 2 610 FPS for redress 3 and 4

Meet Minimum Subject Requirements

NBT scores of Intermediat for AL, QL, and Mathematics (applicants taking Mathematical Literacy are exempted from the NBT Mathematics Test).

Advanced (A) Level

38 points plus NBT in the Higher Intermediate-range

At least a D symbol in two A level subjects (A level subjects must include Mathematics or Physics or Chemistry or Biology); plus
At least a C at AS level or IGCSE Level in Physics or Chemistry or Mathematics or Biology, if these were not taken at A level; plus
At least a C in English, which may be at AS or IGCSE Level.

Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level

38 points plus NBT in the Higher Intermediate-range

At least a C in four AS level subjects, of which two must be Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry (Biology may be substituted for Physics and Chemistry)
At least a C in English, which may be at IGCSE level. If Mathematics is taken at IGCSE Level, a C is required.

International Baccalaureate

38 points plus NBT in the Higher Intermediate-range

At least grade 5 in three Higher Level subjects, two of which must be Mathematics and/or Chemistry and/or Physics and/or English. (Biology may be substituted for Physics and Chemistry).

At least grade 4 in the remaining two subjects (Physics or Chemistry or Mathematics or English), which may be at Standard level. (Biology may be substituted for Physics and Chemistry.)

If Mathematics is at the standard level, Physics and Chemistry or Biology must be at a higher level.

What can I do after BSc in audiology?

Acousticians.

Audiological Scientists.

Auditory Scientists.

ENT / Audiological Physicians.

Hearing Aid Audiologists.

Hearing Therapists.

Research Audiologist.

How much are audiologists paid in South Africa?

R362,355 (ZAR)/yr.

What is a radiographer’s salary in South Africa?

Radiographer Average Salary

The average salary for a Radiographer in SA is R 419 300 gross per year (R 34 940 gross per month), which is 49% higher than South Africa’s national average salary.

Salary Range: a Radiographer can expect an average starting salary of R 315 200.