Overview

Key Features

The Deaf Studies (Honours) programme offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg will discuss Sign Language and the cognitive development of the Deaf learner. Issues such as language development, social development, emotional development, creativity and memory will be discussed from both a theoretical and practical perspective.

Contemporary debates in the field on Deaf Education will also be investigated along with issues such as the role of South African Sign Language within the Bilingual-Bicultural classroom.

Throughout the course, the focus will be on the integration of theory and practice in Deaf Education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

This package has four compulsory topics and will examine issues such as disability and deafness, Sign Language and the fact that Deaf people identify themselves as a linguistic and cultural minority group.
Students may be required to complete a research project that focuses on Deaf Education (EDUC 4036) during this year of study.
In order to effectively link theory and practice, the course will include a practical intervention component of cognitive enrichment through Feuerstein’s Mediated Learning Experience for the classroom.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Education Special Education View 3 other Bachelors in Special Education in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelors degree or equivalent with 65% course mark aggregate in a third year major.
At least an upper second class pass in the final undergraduate course in the subject.
Additional entry requirements may apply.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

45370 ZAR / year

≈ 45370 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

45370 ZAR / year

≈ 45370 ZAR / year

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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