Bachelor of Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

Trains speech-language therapists in the knowledge and skills for managing persons with communication disorders, covering speech, language, voice, hearing, fluency, feeding and swallowing disorders. The first two years are at Stellenbosch and years three and four at Tygerberg, followed by a year of community service before HPCSA registration.

Faculty: Medicine and Health Sciences | Duration: Four years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Majors in Speech Pathology, Clinical Speech Pathology, Psychology and General Linguistics, plus Anatomy, Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neurology, Xhosa or Afrikaans language acquisition and clinical modules.

Career pathways

Practise in the public, private and non-government sectors and in academic institutions; graduates may register with the HPCSA and work in hospitals, clinics, schools and private practices.

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Application information

Entry requirements

NSC/IEB or equivalent aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation); Mathematics 50% OR Mathematical Literacy 80%; Physical Sciences 50% OR Life Sciences 60%; at least two of English, Afrikaans and a third South African language (Home or First Additional Language) at 60%.

Domestic applicants: ZAR 74,210 a year (2025). Estimated 2025 study fee for the first year of study (listed as 'BSL and HT'), per the SU Yearbook Part 3 student fees; for South African and permanent-resident students; includes module costs per SU; excludes textbooks, society dues, residence and house Source

Undergraduate applications and residence applications close on 31 July. Applications for the 2027 intake open on 1 April. The Diploma in Public Accountability closes on 15 December. Applications for financial assistance at SU close on 30 September.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://www.su.ac.za/en/apply/undergrad

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