Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Southern Cross University

Institution rating

4.1

Duration

From 4 yearsfull-time(part-time available)

Study mode

On-campus

Next start date

March

Why study this course

This course prepares students for entry into professional speech pathology practice. Speech pathologists assess and treat communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults exhibiting acquired or congenital disorders of speech, fluency, voice, language and swallowing. The degree aims to educate students to become knowledgeable, skilled, empathetic, ethical and innovative professionals who are able to provide effective assessment and intervention for people of different ages, who exhibit health disorders.

Recognition

This program is accredited by Speech Pathology Australia (SPA).

Entry requirements

Year 12 or equivalent; AND
Demonstrated English language proficiency

Where is this course offered?

Available campuses

Coffs Harbour
Gold Coast

The course duration and available study modes can vary depending on the campus.

Visit Southern Cross University's website to find out more about your study options.

Course price

The course price can vary depending on a few factors, including:

Whether the institution offers subsidies, concessions, or government loans and your eligibility to receive them
Your previous study and work experience
Your unit selections

Visit Southern Cross University's website to find out more about the course price for you.

What to know before you apply

To help you decide if this is the right course for you, Southern Cross University can provide you with more information about:

Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You may be able to get credit or RPL for some units of this course based on your previous studies and work experience. This means the duration of the course may be reduced.

Visit Southern Cross University's website to find out more about Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Career Insights

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What are students saying?

Bachelor of Speech Pathology
Southern Cross University
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Published Aug 2018

Bachelor of Speech PathologySouthern Cross University

Graduation dateN/A

Study modeOn-campus

Student review

The course itself is really interesting there is so much to learn. It has a number of fields and areas career wise which is great. My experience has been good the support and expectations have been made clear. The placements help set you up for real world experiences.

Published Jul 2018

Bachelor of Speech PathologySouthern Cross University

Graduation dateN/A

Study modeOn-campus

Student review

Due to the ‘newness’ of the degree at SCU, understandably the course changed overtime. I think these changes had some rather negative impacts toward the degree and ultimately affected my ability as a future clinician.

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