Bachelor of Science (Speech Pathology) (Honours)

Speech pathologists work with a diversity of people and communication challenges. They may provide feeding advice to the parents of a baby born with a cleft palate, help a child with a stutter to speak more fluently, and help an adult who has had a stroke or a brain injury to regain their communication skills.In this course, you will gain an understanding of typical and acquired communication development, swallowing disorders and clinical practice in speech pathology.In your first year, you’ll study interprofessional course units with students from other disciplines.You will then focus on the science and anatomy of speech and language, andways to assess, manage and prevent functional impairment.You’ll complete supervised placements in Curtin’s on-campus clinics and in various community settings, to apply your learning and develop practical skills.In your final year you’ll manage a research project. Graduating with an honours degree, you'll have the expertise to launch your career as a highly-trained speech pathologist. What jobs can the Speech Pathology lead to? Careers Speech pathologist Industries Education and trainingHealthcarePublic administration and safetySocial assistance [0100583]