Bachelor of Health Science (Speech Pathology)

About the course

The first qualification in speech pathology to be offered outside a metropolitan area, CSU’s Bachelor of Health Science (Speech Pathology) equips graduates with the skills to work in either rural or urban practice.

The program focuses on the assessment, diagnosis and treatment/rehabilitation of human communication disorders, e.g. speech and hearing, voice, language, fluency and swallowing disorders. Detailed studies in linguistics and normal speech and language development, biomedical and behavioural sciences, speech pathology practice, professional issues and research provide students with the knowledge to address the development of normal communication skills in the community.

Through research, advocacy, liaison, community education and health promotion, speech pathologists also aim to prevent the emergence of communication or swallowing problems.

Where it will take you

Graduates work professionally as speech pathologists in a wide variety of fields, both nationally and internationally.

You can work in:

• health
• community and educational settings
• private practice
• industry, health, welfare, education and legal fields as a consultant

Your course is recognised by industry

The Bachelor of Health Science (Speech Pathology) course was developed within the guidelines of Speech Pathology Australia and has full accreditation.

Clinical experience

Students will be required to complete clinical experience during the course. This is undertaken in conjunction with a number of subjects throughout the course, beginning in the first year.

Articulation

The three-year Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Science is an exit point only course within the Bachelor of Health Science (Speech Pathology).

Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 256 points (29 subjects). Students will graduate from the Bachelor of Health Science (Speech Pathology) with the award BHlthSc(SpeechPath) or BHlthSc(SpeechPath)(Hons).

To graduate from the Bachelor of Speech and Hearing, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points (24 subjects) and will graduate with the award BSpeechandHearSc.

Clinical requirements

Refer to the Clinical requirements section following for information on fieldwork placement requirements:

• Senior First Aid Certificate
  
• Criminal Record Clearance
  
• Immunisation
  

Back to Charles Sturt University

To enrol and find out course fees, intake dates, entry requirements and more details about courses and the Institute please click on the Enquiry button and complete our form and one of our staff member will get back to you very soon.