Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
Adelaide University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 04249J
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.
Structure
192 units
Subjects
- An Ethically Rich Life COREX001
- Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone COREX002
- Igniting Change: Ideas to Action COREX003
- Proppa Ways, Future Practice COREX004
- Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry COREX005
- Ways of Being, Ways of Seeing COREX006
- Human Anatomy and Physiology A HBIO1002
- Human Anatomy and Physiology B HBIO1003
- Introduction to Evidence Based Practice and Research in Health Sciences HLTH1016
- Psychological Foundations for Allied Health HLTH1023
- Evidence Based Practice in Allied Health 2 HLTH2009
- Aboriginal Health, Culture, Community, and Country INDG1003
- Linguistics for Speech Pathology A SPTH1001
- Introduction to Speech Pathology Practice (UoA) SPTH1002
- Linguistics for Speech Pathology B SPTH2001
- Communication and Swallowing Across the Lifespan SPTH2006
- Anatomy and Physiology for Speech and Swallowing SPTH2007
- Speech Production and Aural Rehabilitation SPTH2008
- Clinical Reasoning in Professional Settings SPTH2009
- Speech Pathology Clinical Skills and Practice SPTH2010
- Speech Pathology Assessment and Management A SPTH3003
- Preparing for Speech Pathology Practice SPTH3005
- Speech Pathology Assessment and Management B SPTH3006
- Speech Pathology Assessment and Management C SPTH4001
Standard entry requirements
- Secondary education (Year 12).
- Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
- Vocational Education and Training (VET).
- Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Advanced Diploma (AQF level 6) or higher.
- Higher education study.
- Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program in an undergraduate diploma (AQF level 5) or higher.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Adelaide City Campus | International: $208,800 | No |
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