Bachelor of Speech-Language Therapy
CHS – SPLT 1 Selection for the Bachelor of Speech-Language Therapy
Candidates are eligible to apply for selections to register for the qualification of Bachelor of Speech-Language Therapy provided they have an NSC degree pass with:
- English level 4
- Life Orientation level 4
- Mathematics level 3
- Life Sciences or Physical Science at Level 3
- 30 points excluding Life Orientation
CHS – SPLT 2 Curriculum for the Bachelor of Speech-Language Therapy
The curriculum for the qualification Bachelor of Speech-Language Therapy, comprising modules with a total credit point value of 512 credit points as approved by the Senate, shall extend over eight semesters of full-time study. All modules in the curriculum shall be compulsory.
CHS – SPLT 3 Progression requirements
To maintain their good standing, and to avoid either warning for slow academic progress or exclusion from the University, students must maintain minimum rates of progression through their qualifications. Minimum rates of acceptable progression for this qualification are set out below.
CHS – SPLT4 Attendance
Attendance to all practical and clinical modules are compulsory.
| Number Semesters registered | Min. Progression requirements | “At Risk” threshold(75% of Maximum) | Normal progression |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 56 | 80 |
| 2 | 64 | 96 | 128 |
| 3 | 108 | 144 | 192 |
| 4 | 144 | 192 | 256 |
| 5 | 180 | 240 | 320 |
| 6 | 216 | 288 | 384 |
| 7 | 252 | 336 | 448 |
| 8 | 288 | 384 | 512 |
CHS – SPLP5 Statutory Body Requirements
No student shall be allowed to graduate unless 400 hours of clinical work has been completed.
Year 1
- ANAT115: Introduction to Anatomy & Neuroanatomy (16 Credits)
- CPSL143: Introduction to Human Communication Science (16 Credits)
- CPSL142: Clinical Phonetics & Linguistics (16 Credits)
Choose ONE of the following:
- ZULN101: Basic isiZulu Language Studies A (16 Credits)
- ZULM105: Academic Writing (16 Credits)
- ANAT119: Head & Neck (16 Credits)
- CPAU142: Audiological Principles and Practices for Speech Language Therapists (16 Credits)
- CPSL141: Introduction to Development Communication Disorders (16 Credits)
- PSYC102: Introduction to Psychology B (16 Credits)
Total Credits Year 1: 128
Year 2
- HLSC241: Clinical Management of Communication Related Disorders (16 Credits)
- CPSL241: Developmental Language Disorders (16 Credits)
- CPAU243: Alternative Communication and Deaf Culture (16 Credits)
- CPAU242: Clinical Practice: Audiological Assessment for Speech Language Therapists (16 Credits)
- CPSL246: Clinical Practice: Speech Sound System Disorders (16 Credits)
- CPSL245: Speech Disorders: Cleft, Voice and Fluency (16 Credits)
- HLSC116: Community Studies (16 Credits)
- BHME222: Health and Illness Behaviour (16 Credits)
- CPSL246: Clinical Practice: Speech Sound System Disorders (16 Credits)
Total Credits Year 2: 128
Year 3
- CPAU343: Aural Rehabilitation for Speech Language Therapists (16 Credits)
- CPSL344: Developmental Communication Disorders A (16 Credits)
- CPSL341: Acquired Communication Disorders & Dysphagia A (24 Credits)
- CPSL349: Clinical Practice: Developmental Language Disorders (16 Credits)
- CPSL345: Clinical Practice: Speech Disorders Voice and Fluency (16 Credits)
- HLSC340: Applied Research Methods for Health Sciences (16 Credits)
- CPSL346: Developmental Communication Disorders B (16 Credits)
- CPSL347: Acquired Communication Disorders & Dysphagia B (16 Credits)
- CPSL349: Clinical Practice: Developmental Language Disorders (16 Credits)
- CPSL345: Clinical Practice: Speech Disorders Voice and Fluency (16 Credits)
Total Credits Year 3: 136
Year 4
- CPSL441: Special Topics (16 Credits)
- CPSL457: Clinical Practice: Initial Assessment (16 Credits)
- CPSL444: Clinical Practice: Community Based Rehabilitation (16 Credits)
- CPSL443: Clinical Practice: Developmental Communication Disorders A (16 Credits)
- CPSL445: Clinical Practice: Developmental Communication Disorders B (16 Credits)
- CPSL446: Clinical Practice: Acquired Communication Disorders & Dysphagia (16 Credits)
Year Module
- CPSL447: Research Practice (32 Credits
- CPSL457: Clinical Practice: Initial Assessment (16 Credits)
- CPSL444: Clinical Practice: Community Based Rehabilitation (16 Credits)
- CPSL443: Clinical Practice: Developmental Communication Disorders A (16 Credits)
- CPSL445: Clinical Practice: Developmental Communication Disorders B (16 Credits)
- CPSL446: Clinical Practice: Acquired Communication Disorders & Dysphagia (16 Credits)
Year Module
- CPSL447: Research Practice (32 Credits)