Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Most of us take communication for granted but for people with a disorder its a daily challenge Thankfully a trained Speech Pathologist can make a huge difference to the quality of someones life Speech Pathologists provide diagnostic assessment and management of disorders of communication and swallowing for people of all ages from babies to the elderly They work with a wide range of problems like stuttering voice problems language disorders and physical and intellectual disabilitiesIf you are passionate about communicating have an interest in helping people across the lifespan this might be a career for you Speech Pathology includes science communication and being creative in planning therapyOne of the best things about studying Speech Pathology at ECU is starting your practical experience in your first year And with our smaller student cohort and greater personal attention youll receive from our experienced lecturers its the best way to start your new careerCourse learning outcomesApply broad discipline knowledge and theory to a range of speech pathology contextsThink critically to analyse interpret and conceptualise complex communication and swallowing conditionsThink creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in complex speech pathology contextsUse digital technologies to access and evaluate information and to enhance speech pathology practiceCommunicate knowledge and ideas clearly coherently and with independenceDemonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity including developing capabilities in delivering culturally secure services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals families and communitiesWork collaboratively to initiate social sustainable and ethical practices to achieve positive client outcomesDemonstrate autonomy accountability and selfawareness for own learning

There are various ways to meet our admission requirements, such as:Secondary school resultsSuccessful completion of one year of tertiary study from a recognised institutionCompleted Diploma program from a recognised institutionEnglish competency requirements: