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Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
317041
Health and Recreation
Speech pathologists diagnose and treat people with communication and/or swallowing disabilities. The course develops knowledge in anatomy, linguistics and health science, as well as skills for assessing and treating speech, langua […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$8100 (1st year contribution)
Start Date
James Cook University - Townsville
Duration

4 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds
Course outline

Speech pathologists diagnose and treat people who have communication and/or swallowing disabilities. The course develops the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills needed to work with people with disorders in speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing. Studies include anatomy/physiology, linguistics/phonetics, and specialised topics in communication impairments and swallowing disorders in adults and children. This course also focuses on rural and remote practice, speech pathology issues relevant to Indigenous people, and on interdisciplinary learning. Clinical placements commence in second year and continue in third and fourth years. Students must travel outside Townsville for at least one of two eight-week block placements in fourth year. This course is accredited by Speech Pathology Australia. An honours program is available for eligible students. For current course information, visit Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) at JCU.

Note

Levels 1 and 2 can be completed part-time however levels 3 and 4 must be competed full-time.

Majors

Professional honours (full-time); research honours (full-time). Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 5.5 across levels 1 and 2 to be offered a position in the research honours major.

Other requirements

Prior to taking professional placements, students must provide evidence of immunity to hepatitis B, MMR, varicellla, and pertussis, and current Provide First Aid and CPR certificates. Students must complete all professional experience placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of these requirements in order to stay admitted in the course. A Suitability Card is required and an Australian Federal Police check may be required; refer to institution.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for JCU and for this course, refer to the JCU website.

Prerequisites

English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); One of Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Health or Psychology (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

93.30

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

81.35

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

84.45

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

68.00

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

70.00

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

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Percentage of all students

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Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

11

Percentage of all students

24.4%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

21

Percentage of all students

46.7%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

All students

Number of students

45

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Career opportunities

Education departments, community health centres, hospitals, rehabilitation centres, disability agencies, mental health, private practice, university teaching, research.

Membership

Speech Pathology Australia.

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