What does a Audiologist do?
Assesses and treats hearing and balance difficulties, fits hearing devices and advises patients on communication and hearing care.
Demand level: Very High
Audiologist
Assesses and treats hearing and balance difficulties, fits hearing devices and advises patients on communication and hearing care. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 3 linked programmes across 2 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.
Check which programmes I qualify forEstimated annual salaries
JuniorR320 000 p.a.Mid-levelR560 000 p.a.SeniorR850 000 p.a.
Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.
Skills linked to this career
Clinical judgement · EssentialHearing assessment · EssentialPatient communication · EssentialHearing technology · ImportantRecord keeping · ImportantProgrammes linked to this career
These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.
Bachelor of Science in Audiology — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Audiology — University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Speech Language Pathology — University of the Witwatersrand
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Audiologist do?
Assesses and treats hearing and balance difficulties, fits hearing devices and advises patients on communication and hearing care.
What skills are important for this career?
Important skills include Clinical judgement, Hearing assessment, Patient communication, Hearing technology, Record keeping.
What salary can I expect?
VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.
Which programmes can lead to this career?
3 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.