Bachelor of Speech Pathology Honours

Bachelor (Honours)

This course is for students who are enrolled in ECU's Bachelor of Speech Pathology. Applications are by invitation only based on a students academic performance in the first three years of their course.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor (Honours)

Duration

4 years full-time, 8 years part-time

Course Code

Y12

Domestic Fees

$11,750 per year / $47,000 total

About this course

This course is for students who are enrolled in ECU's Bachelor of Speech Pathology. Applications are by invitation only based on a students academic performance in the first three years of their course.

Provides students with the skills necessary to assess, plan and treat people with communication and swallowing disorders in a range of different contexts.

The course is closely aligned with areas such as speech science, psychology, audiology, education, linguistics and allied healthcare.

Students are introduced to the research process through the development and completion of a research project.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

All applicants are required to be enrolled in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology and be invited to enrol in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology Honours based on their performance in the units across Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 of their undergraduate degree. Students are required to have achieved a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent or higher. .

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.
For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.
International students are required to provide an English language test approved by ECU with a score equivalent to an IELTS Academic overall minimum score of 7.5 (no individual band less than 7.0). Internationally schooled applicants may also be required to meet this requirement.

Minimum English standard requirements for this course may also be satisfied with one of the following:
- Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
- Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
- University Preparation Course;
- Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
- Aboriginal Student Intake Test;*
- AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree; or
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).

Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.

Study locations

Joondalup

What you will learn

Apply advanced discipline knowledge and theory to a range of speech pathology contexts.
Think critically to research, analyse, interpret and solve complex communication and swallowing conditions.
Think creatively to anticipate challenges, develop new understandings and generate solutions in complex speech pathology contexts.
Use digital technologies to access and evaluate information from multiple sources, to enhance speech pathology practice.
Communicate knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.
Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including developing capabilities in delivering culturally secure services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities.
Work collaboratively to initiate social, sustainable and ethical practices to achieve positive client outcomes.
Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and self-awareness for own learning.

Edith Cowan University (ECU)