Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Southern Cross University

Speech pathologists play a vital role in assessing and treating both adults and children with acquired or congenital disorders affecting speech, fluency, voice, language, swallowing, and multimodal communication.The Bachelor of Speech Pathology prepares students for entry into professional practice, providing a strong theoretical foundation along with extensive practical experience.Core areas of study include phonetics and linguistics, audiology, neurology, and interprofessional collaboration with students from other health disciplines. Students benefit from access to state-of-the-art facilities and undertake 910 hours of clinical placement in a range of settings, including schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and the Southern Cross University Health Clinics located at the Gold Coast, Lismore, and Coffs Harbour campuses.Graduates of this program are well-positioned for growing career opportunities both nationally and internationally, working in diverse environments such as private practice, not-for-profit organisations, and government health and education services, often in collaboration with other healthcare professionals.

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