Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
La Trobe University
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About
With our Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours), you can help others to find their voice. Develop an understanding of the anatomy behind speech and swallowing impairments and provide therapeutic treatment and management options. Learn how to improve speech pathology services and policies by tackling a fourth-year industry project or research thesis.
You'll also get hands-on clinical placement experience at our on-campus speech pathology clinic and in clinical placements within metropolitan and regional hospitals, clinics and other health settings.
Areas of study
Speech pathology.
Career opportunities
Hospitals and health centres, teaching and consultancy, disability and special needs.
Professional recognition
Accreditation, registration and/or membership details for this course can be found on the La Trobe course website.
Practical experience
During this course, you will participate in one or more supervised Work Based Learning (WBL) placements designed to allow you to practice newly acquired skills, behaviours and knowledge while integrating theory with practice. The placements will immerse you in professional work culture, enabling you to develop and further enhance your skills.
Fees and charges
Essential requirements for admission
Clinical Placements: Students studying at the Bendigo campus will undertake their clinical placements throughout regional Victoria.
Immunisation: Prior to commencing a placement, students are required to meet all of the requirements of the degree in relation to immunisation and testing for blood-borne viruses. Students must visit a medical practitioner who will complete and sign the Immunisation and Health Record form. Further information will be provided post enrolment.
National Police Record Check: Successful applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course.
Working With Children Check: Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children check. For information please refer to the Working with Children Check Victoria website.
First Aid and/or CPR: First Aid and/or CPR certification is required to meet the professional requirements of the degree. Further information will be provided post enrolment.
Mask fit testing: Prior to commencing a placement, students may be required to complete an annual mask fit test. Further information will be provided post enrolment.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) worker screening check: Prior to commencing a placement, students will be required to complete a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) worker screening check. For information refer to the Services Victoria website. Further information will be provided post enrolment.
Core participation requirements: Core Participation Requirements are abilities, attributes and behaviours that are required to undertake learning activities and professional experience in your course. These requirements are provided for your information and are not entry requirements. Core Participation Requirements are also referred to as Inherent Requirements by other institutions.
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- determine if you may need support during your studies; and
- make an informed decision about whether the course is suitable for you.
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Prerequisites
One of English Advanced (Band 3) or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 4) plus Band 3 in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics Standard 1, Mathematics Standard 2, Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics Extension 2, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) or Physics.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Subject adjustments: Applicants who successfully complete one of the following HSC or equivalent Year 12 subjects will have their selection rank increased by one point per study:
- Band 4 in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Mathematics Standard 1, Mathematics Standard 2, Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics Extension 2, Personal Development; Health and Physical Education (PDPE), Physics;
- Band 2 in any language other than English.
Selection ranks can be increased by a maximum of five points.
Applicants with higher education study
This course uses the entire Academic Record as part of its selection considerations.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training and Applicants with work and life experience
Applicants who have not successfully completed an Australian Year 12 or equivalent are ineligible to apply for this course. This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.
All applicants
Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
Refer to detailed information about admission criteria on the La Trobe University website.
Also refer to La Trobe University general admission criteria, location and equity adjustments.
Student profile
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Further information
View all details of this course on the La Trobe University website.
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Course updates
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