Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
Overview
Prepare for a rich and rewarding career as a specialist in language and communication.
Speech pathologists are health professionals who assist people suffering from communication and swallowing difficulties. They partner with individuals, communities and other professionals to reduce the impact of communication and swallowing difficulties and enhance the quality of life and participation of individuals with communication and swallowing needs across the lifespan.
From classrooms to communities, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals to make a difference in people’s lives, taking advantage of a speech pathology program educating speech pathologists since 1962.
You’ll be prepared to address speech, language, voice, fluency, hearing, cognition and swallowing challenges. You’ll gain the skills to deliver individualised, culturally responsive, evidence-based intervention and support.
From your first year in the program, you’ll integrate your learning through inquiry-based and simulated learning experiences, with opportunities to develop practical skills. During the program, you’ll also participate in several supervised clinical placements. Placement settings may include hospitals, educational facilities, healthcare organisations, private practices, and UQ’s own Speech Pathology Clinic.
As a speech pathologist, you will work with people of all ages, for example, newborn babies with feeding difficulties, children with speech, language and literacy difficulties, adults with acquired brain injury and older adults in aged care.
A career in speech pathology will provide you with opportunities across a wide variety of settings to advocate for optimal communication and swallowing. The UQ Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and attributes you need for a rewarding professional career as a speech pathologist
Program highlights
- Learn with internationally recognised educators and researchers in speech pathology.
- Practice skills and develop confidence through UQ’s internationally recognised simulation-based learning program in our purpose-built simulated hospital ward.
- Graduate ready for a career in speech pathology with a tailored and supportive clinical placement program.
- Learn about innovative and contemporary speech pathology practice settings including health promotion and prevention, mental health and youth justice.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Online study
- Overseas study
Placements and work experience
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Communication and Swallowing Across the Lifespan
- Disability Across the Lifespan
- Mental Health and Justice
- Anatomy and Neuroanatomy Fundamentals for Speech Pathologists
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Private practice speech pathologist
- Paediatric speech pathologist
- Disability speech pathologist
- Rehabilitation speech pathologist
- Early learning speech pathologist
- Community speech pathologist
- Mental health speech pathologist
- ESL/immigrant speech pathologist
Graduate salary
Health services & support (undergraduate)
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Professional memberships
When you graduate, you may be eligible for memberships with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to become a member.
- Speech Pathology Australia
Program accreditation
The Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) is accredited by:
- Speech Pathology Australia
I knew of UQ’s fantastic reputation and it's one of the leading speech pathology programs in Australia. The most valuable part of my learning has been the various placements I have undertaken as they have provided me with great experience.
I knew of UQ’s fantastic reputation and it's one of the leading speech pathology programs in Australia. The most valuable part of my learning has been the various placements I have undertaken as they have provided me with great experience.
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Entry score threshold
| ATAR / Rank | IB |
|---|---|
| 94.3 | 37 |
These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2024. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the entry score threshold doesn't guarantee admission.
Guarantee your place at UQ: If you meet our guaranteed minimum ATAR you could secure an offer for your preferred program.
English language requirements
IELTS overall 7; speaking 8; reading 7; writing 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 27.
PTE Academic - Overall 72, listening/reading/writing minimum 72, speaking 82.
CES - Overall 185, listening/reading/writing minimum 185, speaking 200.
BE and OET are not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Inherent requirements
To complete this degree, you have to meet its inherent requirements by demonstrating essential skills and attributes. Read the inherent requirements before you apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
Entry score range
This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Speech Pathology (Hons) for Semester 1, 2024
| Without adjustments | With adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 99.5 | 99.95 |
| Median | 96.35 | 97.4 |
| Lowest | 91 | 94.3 |
Who you'll study with
Here's a snapshot of our student intake for this program in Semester 1, 2024:
| Applicant background | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
(A) Higher education study | 57 | 50% |
(B) Vocational Education and Training (VET) study | 0 | 0% |
(C) Work and life experience | 0 | 0% |
| (D) Recent secondary education | ||
| 52 | 45.6% |
| <5 | <5 |
| 0 | 0% |
International students | <5 | <5 |
Total | 114 | 100% |
"<5" — The number of students is less than 5.
N/A — Students not accepted in this category.
N/P — Not published. The number is hidden to protect the privacy of students in other cells.
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Additional application information
Additional application information
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$8,617
2024
Fee information for 2025 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2024.
$8,617
2025
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $53,760
2024
Fee information for 2025 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2024.
AUD $53,760
2025
Additional costs
- Annual CPR re-certification (approximately $80 per year)
- Students are expected to fund travel and living expenses associated with placements, some of which may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
- First Aid Certificate (including CPR) (approximately $130 renewed every 3 years)
- A clinical uniform shirt is required and may be purchased through the School.
- Costs for vaccinations and serology are the responsibility of the student and will vary based on individual and program requirements.
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.
Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
If your senior schooling is from outside Australia, you can submit your application to UQ. Or, if you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) is 2370.
Find out more about applying for undergraduate study
If your senior schooling is from Australia
Submit your application to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre if you're an international student who is currently studying:
- Australian Year 12 (in Australia or another country), or
- the International Baccalaureate in Australia.
The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) is 727002.
Applying through QTAC
All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) is 727002.
Important dates
If you’re studying Year 12 in Australia, go to the QTAC website to check the closing date for this program.
If you’re applying to UQ, the closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
To check the closing date for this program, go to the QTAC website.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
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Pathway options
A rank or score doesn’t determine your potential.
If you're not offered a place in your first-choice program – or if you don't meet the entry requirements – you still have a number of options.
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