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Universities Australia Southern Cross University Courses Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Southern Cross University

Coffs Harbour, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 28,800
Country Rank#32
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 8

Program Overview

Speech pathologists assess and treat adults and children exhibiting acquired or congenital disorders of speech, fluency, voice, language, swallowing and multimodal communication.

The Bachelor of Speech Pathology prepares you for entry into professional speech pathology practice.

Topics covered include phonetics and linguistics, audiology and neurology, working alongside and interacting with students from other health disciplines. As well as taking advantage of our state-of-the-art facilities, you will receive hands-on experience via clinical placements in schools, hospitals, nursing homes and the Southern Cross University Health Clinic at our Gold Coast campus.

Course Content

Core Units
	HBIO1001	Human Anatomy
	PBHL1001	The Australian Health Care System
	PSYC1003	Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences
	SPCH1001	Introduction to the Speech Pathology Profession
	HBIO1007	Human Physiology I
	STAT2001	Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners
	SPCH1002	Phonetics and Linguistics for Speech Pathology
	HBIO2008	Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of the Head and Neck
	SPCH2011	Communication Development Across the Lifespan
	SPCH2003	Child Speech: Theory and Practice
	SPCH2001	Appraising and Applying Research Findings Across Disciplines
	SPCH2002	Neurology for Speech Pathology
	SPCH2004	Speech, Voice and Hearing Sciences
	SPCH2005	Child Language and Literacy: Theory and Practice
	SPCH2010	Swallowing Across the Lifespan
	SPCH2007	Neurogenic Speech Disorders in Adults and Children
	SPCH2008	Language in Adults: Theory and Practice
	SPCH2009	Fluency: Theory and Practice
	REHB2002	Clinics in Multimodal Intervention: Internal
	REHB2001	Simulated and Actual Internal Clinics: Mixed Caseload
	SPCH3003	Critical and Creative Reasoning for Speech Pathology Practice
	SPCH3001	Assessment and Intervention of Communication and Swallowing: Clinical Placements
	HLTH3003	Transition to Professional Practice

Entry Requirement
English proficiency is a requirement for all students. Applicants who do not meet Rule 2 English Language Proficiency Requirements must demonstrate English language proficiency by:
- achieving an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 8.0 overall and a minimum score of 8.0 in each of the four components; or
- Achieving an International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR) score of at least 4+ in each of the four areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
An applicant who has completed a Certificate III qualification will not be admitted solely on the basis of this qualification.

Language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows

Overall Score 8.0
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition Fees

Fees for the whole year is $28,800
Career Prospect
Speech pathologists work in diverse settings including private practice, schools programs, in government agencies or in the health and wellbeing industry. They work independently and also with other health and education specialists in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams.

Cost Of Studying At Southern Cross University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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