Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
University of Newcastle - Newcastle - Callaghan
Overview
Speech pathologists are allied health professionals responsible for the assessment and treatment of children and adults with communication and swallowing disorders. This is used across a range of practice areas including speech, language, voice, fluency, swallowing and multimodal communication. When you undertake a Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) at the University of Newcastle, you will have the opportunity to study with award-winning researchers and gain an understanding of the profession through substantial clinical experience. Exciting opportunities for placements including international placements within our international stream, which enrich your learning and skills development.
Majors
Areas of study
Biomedical science, head and neck anatomy and psychology, linguistics, neuroscience, speech pathology.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Speech pathologists work across a variety of settings and sectors including in hospitals, community health centres, schools (e.g., preschools, kindergarten, primary, secondary, early intervention, etc.), private practice/clinics (in-clinic, mobile), aged care facilities, universities, rehabilitation services, mental health services, the justice system, services for people with complex communication needs, health promotion, research, and health services. Concurrent
enrolment in the Diploma in Languages unlocks unique opportunities and career pathways in Australia and around the world.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 98.6 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 78.05 | 79.05 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 61.7 | 70.2 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Newcastle website for admission criteria information.
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University
University of Newcastle
Campus
Newcastle - Callaghan
Course Type
Bachelors Honours
Study Area
Health Sciences
Indicative ATAR
61.70
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 147
- Campuses
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Central Coast - Ourimbah Gosford Newcastle - Callaghan Newcastle City Precinct Port Macquarie Sydney
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of Newcastle. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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