Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)

Our ability to communicate clearly and enjoy food or drink are things we can take for granted. But people of all ages can experience difficulties with these seemingly simple tasks, and the effects can be devastating. Speech pathologists don't just help correct these issues, they improve quality of life. Launch your career in this rewarding field of health with La Trobe's Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours).You'll develop an understanding of the anatomy behind speech and swallowing impairments and provide therapeutic treatment and management options. Build hands-on skills with approximately 1,000 hours of placement on-campus and in clinics across Victoria. You'll also learn how to improve speech pathology services and policies by tackling a fourth-year industry project or research thesis.Practice Speech Pathology in accordance with the Competency Based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists (CBOS), Apply advanced professional knowledge and clinical skills autonomously and in a team, in a range of health, educational and other human service settings including digital health, Analyse and critically evaluate speech pathology practice in global settings across diverse contexts and changing environments, Adapt advanced professional knowledge and clinical skills to generate solutions for complex problems

Subject prerequisites Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in one of Biology, Chemistry, any Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics or Health and Human Development.