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Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)

University of South Australia - City East Campus

Australia,South Australia

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 44,300/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

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Australia, South Australia

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1991

Total Students: 37,000 +

Int. Students: 5,500 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Corner of North Terrace and, Frome Rd, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia

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Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)

Program Overview

Communication is critical for building human connections and living a fulfilling life. Speech pathologists study, diagnose and treat communication disorders, including difficulties with speech, language, fluency, and voice.

As a speech pathologist, you’ll support and empower people of all ages who have difficulty communicating. You will develop the expertise to address any problems that can affect speech and language, and help individuals express themselves and better interact with the world.

You will learn to support people improve their communication skills such as listening and speaking, reading and writing, and language comprehension. You will also learn how to facilitate other ways of communicating including through gesture, sign language or communication aids and technologies, as well as refining social skills.

UniSA's Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) has received Provisional Accreditation for graduates of 2023 and 2024. This classification enables graduates of the program to be eligible for certified practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia. The Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) program will undergo full accreditation in 2025.

What you'll learn

Speech pathologists work with a wide range of people across different settings and manage complex and difficult issues. Communication and swallowing difficulties can occur from a variety of reasons, which include but not limited to development disabilities, delays or disorders, illness, accident, or similar.

In this degree you'll gain the knowledge required to engage in professional, ethical, and evidence-based practice. This involves drawing on skills in reasoning and reflection to provide appropriate services for people across their entire lifespan.

In your first year, you’ll develop foundational knowledge in the areas of anatomy, physiology and biopsychosocial issues that can affect people’s health, swallowing, speech, and language ability.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Application Processing Days

4 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

48 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
feb 2026		Not Available

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 44,300 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in University of South Australia - City East Campus

CAD 29,710 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 8.0 Minimum Listening - 8.0 Minimum Reading - 8.0 Minimum Writing - 8.0 Minimum Speaking - 8.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

Minimum CGPA Required: 80.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities

A successful Speech Pathologist is pragmatic, logical, attentive, and observant. You’ll have a passion for interacting with people and be great at communicating. You will also value diversity and inclusion, and be ready to meet the needs of patients with diverse health backgrounds and needs.

An unstoppable career in speech pathology is immensely rewarding and can offer exciting challenges. You may find yourself:

Working with a high school student with a stutter to speak more fluently and with confidence
Training a high school teacher who constantly loses their voice to use it more effectively
Helping an elderly man with dementia from a culturally and linguistically diverse background to communicate with his family and carers
Working with a woman post-stroke to regain her language and communication skills
Teaching a person to swallow safely and without choking following a brain injury
Giving advice to a mother whose baby was born with a cleft palate
Working with a young man with severe brain injury due to a motorcycle accident to communicate again

Speech Pathologists work across many sectors, including:

Hospital and acute services
Private practice
Ambulatory and rehabilitation services
Aged care facilities
Community services
Home care programs
Government departments
Early years settings and kindergartens
Schools
Not for profit and non-government sector
Primary health networks

Scholarships

Vice Chancellor’S International Excellence Scholarship

We are pleased to advise that students can apply for our prestigious Vice Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarships, for First Semester 2025 from Monday 16th September 2024.

Recipients receive a 50% reduction in their student contributions (tuition fees) for up to four years of full-time study
Students who meet the eligibility criteria are invited to complete a Scholarship application form and include this with their UniSA application
Eligible students who have not provided a completed Scholarship application will be invited to apply at the point of University entry assessment (assuming scholarship places are still available)

Scholarship Criteria:

Be a prospective international student
Be eligible to study in Australia
Not have accepted any other UniSA scholarship or bursary
Have achieved the UniSA equivalent of a High Distinction average in previous studies
Meet the minimum English language entry requirements for the program applied into
Meet normal program admission requirements for the program applied into

International Merit Scholarship

Recipients will receive a 15% reduction in their student contributions (tuition fees) for the duration of their chosen degree

India	Undergraduate Programs	Postgraduate Programs
India	Class XII: 70 (Best 4)	60% or above First Division or Class 6.5 on a 10pt scale

Vice Chancellor’S International Excellence Scholarship
Receive a 50% reduction in your student contributions (tuition fees) for the duration of your degree.

International Merit Scholarship
Receive a 15% reduction in your student contributions (tuition fees) for the duration of your degree. For more scholarships and to view full scholarship conditions, please visit.

Work Permit

PGWP

Students who have completed their studies in Australia can apply for a Post Study Work Permit or a Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) to continue working in Australia post the completion of their study programs. As an international student, one can apply for the visa but not later than six months after completing your course. But to be eligible, you must meet the Australian Study Requirements, which include a minimum of 16 months of stay in Australia and a completing 92 weeks of a course registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

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