Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)

Bachelor (Honours)

Do you have a passion for improving the lives of others? Speech pathologists assess and treat infants, children and adults with a wide range of developmental, congenital and acquired delays and disorders in speech, language, voice, fluency, multimodal communication and swallowing.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor (Honours)

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb

Domestic Fees

$8,948 per year

About this course

Overview

Do you have a passion for improving the lives of others? Speech pathologists assess and treat infants, children and adults with a wide range of developmental, congenital and acquired delays and disorders in speech, language, voice, fluency, multimodal communication and swallowing. Study the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) at UniSQ and be ready to make a difference. Graduate prepared to help patients with a multitude of health care needs.
Learn to work closely with other health professionals to deliver comprehensive health care plans that improve the lives of those living with communication disorders.
Be guided by experienced academics and industry professionals to ensure you're prepared to deliver care to people in various communities, particularly high need areas such as regional, rural and remote practice, Indigenous and low resource communities.
Develop skills in a range of courses designed to prepare you for the demands of the speech pathology, from clinical learning in communication and swallowing through to understanding more about delivering digital health.
Select from two honours pathways within your degree:

the project option focuses on partnerships with industry to address everyday practice topics, or
the research option allows you to create an individual research project (this pathway is dependent on your GPA).

Regardless of which honours pathway you choose, you will be eligible to apply for entry into a higher degree by research.

Professional accreditation

The Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) is pending accreditation by Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) under the 'Qualifying' classification. During this qualifying period, graduate cohorts are ineligible for certified practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia. 'Provisional' accreditation is awarded when UniSQ's Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) achieves accreditation for the first time.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

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Recent secondary education


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Subject pre-requisites

General English (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent
one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Psychology (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 8.0, or equivalent with a minimum of 8 in speaking and writing. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Inherent requirements

There are inherent requirements that must be met in order to successfully complete this degree. Inherent requirements are fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the degree, while maintaining the academic integrity of the degree. Please read and understand the inherent requirements specific to the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) before applying.

If you think you may experience any problems meeting inherent requirements, you can talk to a Student Equity Officer about reasonable adjustments that may be put in place to assist you. Any reasonable adjustments made must not fundamentally change the nature of the inherent requirement.

Special entry schemes for admissions may increase your Rank, through the allocation of additional points in certain circumstances, such as educational disadvantage where you live, and subjects you passed.

UniSQ is committed to greater admissions transparency. Learn more about the education and work experience, as well as average Ranks for this degrees' student cohort from the previous year.

Tafe (VET) qualification

If you have completed a qualification from a TAFE or qualified private provider, you may be able to use these qualifications to meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

Work and life experience

You may be able to use your work experience and other adjustment factors to increase your selection rank and meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

Additional requirements for placements

You will need to provide the following documents prior to commencing any clinical placement:

Blue Card or Working with Children Check
Yellow Card if working with people with disabilities
Australian Federal Police Check certificate
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR) certificate
First Aid certificate

Plus evidence of the following immunisations:

Hepatitis B immunisation evidence
Measles, Mumps and Rubella immunisation evidence
Varicella immunisation evidence
Pertussis immunisation evidence
Influenza immunisation evidence
Tuberculosis Risk Assessment
COVID-19 vaccinations as directed by health services

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

If you identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent you may be eligible to enter the Indigenous Higher Education (IHEPP) program.

Study locations

Ipswich

Career pathways

Career outcomes

Graduate with a high-quality theoretical and clinical learning experience ready for professional practice as a speech pathologist.
Find job opportunities in private practice (independently and in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary teams) as well as in schools and early learning settings, government agencies, non-profit organisations, universities, health and wellbeing settings, disability services, rehabilitation, palliative care, intensive care and neonatal intensive care, community health, mental health, juvenile justice, and accent modification.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 32 units.

Courses to be studied Units Core courses 10 Discipline-specific courses 14 Honours courses (Research or Clinic Pathway) 8 Total 32

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for an example of courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

Professional experience

As part of the degree, you will need to complete professional experience placements. These experiences provide you with opportunities to put theory into practice.

All students must be able to meet the physical and other professional requirements of professional practice within this degree.

You will also need to purchase a clinical uniform before starting your placements.

How to apply

How to apply

Apply via QTAC

Complete your online application via QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre).


Mode	QTAC Codes
Ipswich	936371

Copy your QTAC code and continue through to the QTAC website to complete your application.

Apply through QTAC

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Applications for 2025 will open in August 2024.

Please note: Meeting entry requirements does not guarantee admission. Places within this degree are limited by quota. Quota size is determined by the availability of placements. Where the quota is filled, no further places will be offered.

As places are limited in this degree, applications may close early if all places are filled for a specific intake.

You will start your study in Trimester 1.


Study period	Orientation	Study period s tart date
Trimester 1, 2025	Monday 3 February	Monday 10 February

Further information

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