Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)

About this programme

Transform lives through the power of communication and grow in a career where you'll make a difference every day. Our Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) equips you to diagnose and treat conditions across the full scope of speech pathology practice, including speech and language, swallowing, fluency, voice and cognition. Explore core anatomy, physiology, public health and health research concepts, and learn how these are applied in the speech pathology field. Sharpen your professional and technical skills in our state-of-the-art simulation suites and purpose-built training facilities. You'll also share some classes with students from key complementary disciplines, such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy - preparing you well for the professional world where interprofessional teams are common. Our courses have an emphasis on inter-professional and culturally responsive practice and the degree facilitates the development of transferrable skills through real-world learning experiences. Taught by certified practicing speech pathologists, our degree places strong emphasis on real-world experience. You'll complete over 800 hours of practice-based training working with clients of all ages in public and private health, community, disability, education and aged-care settings.