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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Bachelor of Arts in Audiology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
105413  Bachelor of Arts in Audiology 
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National First Degree(Min 480)  Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language  Communication Studies 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  480  Level 7  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 1141/23  2021-07-01  2024-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2025-06-30   2031-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification:
  • The purpose of this qualifications is to provide South Africa with skilled Audiologists, to ensure effective, efficient and accessible hearing health care service delivery in the public and private sectors, e.g., in hospitals, special schools and private practice.
  • The service delivery includes hearing assessments (from infants to the elderly), specialized diagnostic testing, the fitting of hearing aids, hearing conservation programmes in industry, and therapy with hearing impaired children and adults. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Recognition of Prior Learning:
  • Access may be gained to the qualification through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

    Entry Requirements:
  • National Senior Certificate, Level 4 granting access to Bachelor's Degree studies.
  • Senior Certificate, Level 4 with matriculation exemption.
  • National Certificate Vocational, Level 4 in a relative field granting access to Bachelor's Degree studies. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    N/A 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    On completion of this degree qualification, the graduates will be able to:
    1. Display a sound knowledge of normal and pathological hearing.
    2. To plan and realise intervention with the client with a hearing impairment or who is at risk for the development of such an impairment.
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of basic computer skills and will have mastered basic critical and creative thinking skills.
    4. Show that knowledge and skills are supplemented with in depth guidance in approaches and methods for analysis, theories and models for application, management and development, growth, ethical and strategy in approaching the work.
    5. Demonstrate sound knowledge of normal human hearing communication and the pathology related to this.
    6. Plan and execute prevention, identification, assessment, and therapeutic programmes with the person/persons with a hearing impairment in all contexts of his/her daily functioning.
    7. Function within the ethical context as indicated by the Health Professions Council of SA. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The assessment criteria involve, at a minimum, that the student should:
  • Be able to analyse case studies, plan and execute prevention programmes in hearing pathology, treat uncomplicated hearing disorders, and be able to execute the basic audiometric test battery.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of all types of hearing disorders, assess clients with a hearing impairment, analyse and critically evaluate information pertaining to the impairments, integrate core knowledge with fundamental knowledge and apply this integrated knowledge by planning and performing intervention in individual, group and community contexts.
  • Consult and cooperate with the family of those with a hearing disorder, communities and other professionals.
  • Be able to plan, execute and write up a research project in the field of hearing pathology.
  • The standards and levels of achievement required for "pegging" the qualification at Level 8 are met.

    Integrated Assessment:
  • Portfolios.
  • Simulations.
  • Work-place assessments through practical application.
  • Written examinations.
  • Oral examinations.

    Other:
  • The modalities for integrated assessment permit the learner to demonstrate applied competence and use a wide range of formative and summative methods set according to specific guidelines for developing particular assessment tasks and allowing assessors to develop formative and summative methods related to credentialing purposes appropriate to contextual and situational readings of candidates presenting themselves for the recognition of learning achievements.
  • In addition to the above, modalities such as continuous assessment with feedback to students through class tests, group discussions, tasks, writing of reports on clients, oral tests in groups and individually, observation by tutor of all forms of clinical practicum and scheduled feedback both orally and in writing. Peer assessment is incorporated where possible. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    The qualification complies with international academic requirements. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Audiology, Level 8.
  • Honours Degree in Audiology, Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Communication Pathology, Level 9.
  • Master of Arts, Level 9. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    NONE 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.