An external review of the Bachelor of Audiology in the School of Health Sciences in the College of Health Sciences  will be held from 7-10 September  2026. The purpose of this review is for the review panel to validate the discipline’s self-evaluation report, to identify good practice and to provide recommendations for improvement where necessary, based on the quality of teaching and learning in the discipline.

A panel has been appointed to carry out this review, the members of which are all external to the School of Health Sciences. There is a wealth of expertise and experience among the members of the panel, as well as a variety of perspectives. It is the task of the panel to collect information and to listen to the views of members of the discipline and other key stakeholders, which will assist them in providing sound and considered advice on the issues at hand. The recommendations made by the panel are intended to guide the decision-making processes. Above all, an external review provides an opportunity for reflection, for expressing views and making suggestions.

While the task of review panels is to provide commendations as well asrecommendations on improving quality in units/programmes  that are under review, in this instance the panel has been asked particularly to consider the areas outlined in the terms of reference (refer to the attachment).

To assist the panel in this task, you are invited to forward a SHORT submission (not more than two pages), which outlines your concerns or comments in any of the areas listed in the Terms of Reference. The questions you should consider when writing your submission are: “What are the challenges from my perspective, and what is my suggested solution?”  Or “What is working really well, and why?”  It will be helpful for the panel if you are as specific and concise as possible. Your submission will be confidential. Should you have any other documentation, such as statistics, reports, etc., which may be helpful to the panel in its deliberations, please forward these as well.

Please forward all documentation to:                                                     

Dr Michèle Stears
0834127836
e-mail: stearsm1@ukzn.ac.za

The due date is 1 September 2026