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For enrolment in 2009

Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Science BSpeechandHearSc

This course is currently being phased out. There will be no further intakes to this course. Please monitor this site for updates.

This course is an exit point only course within the Bachelor of Health Science (Speech Pathology).

About the course

The Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Science prepares graduates to apply knowledge of communication and communication breakdown to a range of health, education, welfare, human service and research settings. Through a grounding in communication disorders, graduates will have the skill to identify and refer individuals with communication problems for assessment and program development.

A double degree has also been developed that combines the Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Science with the Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching (Birth to 5 Years) to offer graduates even greater employment opportunities.

Where it will take you

Graduates of the speech and hearing degree will work with other health, education and community service professionals in multi-disciplinary teams operating in a range of human service settings. The course does not qualify you to become a speech pathologist, but rather, provides a foundation in communication for those who wish to continue to postgraduate study in speech pathology, education or audiology.

Practical experience

During the course, you will be required to undertake fieldwork experience in education, aged care, disability, residential care, health or community settings.

Students will be required to purchase any equipment and uniform items and obtain a Senior First Aid Certificate, relevant police checks and immunisations/screenings against infectious diseases (in accordance with NSW Health policy) at your own cost prior to commencing fieldwork experience. You are also responsible for any travel and accommodation expenses to and from fieldwork experience placements.

Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete all subjects outlined in the course structure 192 points (24 subjects).

Further study

Courses offered include:

 

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