Bachelor
Speech pathologists help people of all ages who have trouble communicating with others or difficulty drinking and eating safely.
As a speech pathologist, you may help children develop speech, language and literacy, provide feeding advice to parents of a baby born with cleft palate, use technology to enable communication, and support adults after a stroke, traumatic brain injury or onset of illness. You will work alongside other health and education professionals in hospitals and communities.
In this course, you'll develop your knowledge of typical and atypical speech and language development, along with the mechanisms underlying acute and chronic conditions that can impair swallowing and communication. You'll also learn clinical reasoning and practical skills, applying them to diverse cases.
In your first year, you'll study communication science units and interprofessional course units with students from other health science disciplines. You'll then delve into key practice areas, building the skills and knowledge needed to assess, diagnose and manage a range of client cases.
As your skills mature, you'll apply them during supervised clinical placements in our on-campus clinics and various community settings. This includes opportunities for rural, remote and international fieldwork experiences.
In your final year, you will complete supervised clinical placements while undertaking an individual research or collaborative professional honours project.
You'll graduate with the expertise and confidence to begin your career as a speech pathologist.
This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the inherent requirements before applying.