Program: MA Augmentative and Alternative Communication

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Code Faculty
01252133 Faculty of Humanities
Credits Duration NQF level
Minimum duration of study: 1 jaar Totale krediete: 180 NQF level:  09
Contact:
Prof KM Tönsing
[email protected]
+27 (0)124204729

Admission requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology (NQF level 8); or
  • Any other bachelor’s degree plus a BAHons (AAC); or
  • Any other relevant degree at the level of an honours degree (NQF level 8), provided that sufficient background in severe communication disability and research is evident, in which case an admissions examination may be required;
  • A minimum average of 65% in the final-year modules of the previous relevant qualification;
  • A minimum of 65% in the research module of the previous qualification.

Additional requirements

  • An acceptable level of proficiency in English or Afrikaans is required.
  • An approved research proposal is also required.

Core modules

  • Module-inhoud:

    A dissertation based on independent research on a topic related to the field of augmentative and alternative communication, selected in collaboration with a supervisor. The dissertation should be based on an approved research proposal and ethics clearance. Use of computer programs for data analysis and report writing is required.

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