Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
Health and welfare
Speech pathologists study, diagnose and treat communication and swallowing disorders, including difficulties with speech, language, fluency and voice. You will work with people who have difficulty communicating because of developmental delays, stroke, brain injuries, learning disability, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, dementia and hearing loss, as well as other difficulties that can affect speech and language. People who experience difficulties swallowing food and drink safely can also
Official- Duration
- 4 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Degree
- AQF 7
- Campus
- Ballarat
- VIC · +7 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 115404B
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Course overview
Speech pathologists study, diagnose and treat communication and swallowing disorders, including difficulties with speech, language, fluency and voice. You will work with people who have difficulty communicating because of developmental delays, stroke, brain injuries, learning disability, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, dementia and hearing loss, as well as other difficulties that can affect speech and language. People who experience difficulties swallowing food and drink safely can also be helped by a speech pathologist.Throughout the degree you will develop knowledge and core practical skills in anatomy and neurophysiology behind communication and swallowing impairments, science of speech and hearing, linguistics, language and healthcare. You will also learn how to identify and implement appropriate therapeutic treatments and management options. You will study foundation subjects in year 1 and 2 and specialise in one of two streams in year 3 and 4: Professional and Research. Both streams enable you to work as a Speech Pathologist in Australia. The Professional stream offers an honours project allowing you to pursue speech pathology interests in health or education disciplines. The Research stream also offers a research project in health or education disciplines, however eligibility for entry requires a high grade pass average (GPA). The clinical practice placement throughout the program will provide valuable and relevant workplace experience.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. Higher education diploma and undergraduate entry requires Australian Year 12 or an overseas equivalent. Some courses have additional selection requirements. 2. Australian-Year-12-equivalent qualification; course-specific requirements; English proficiency. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
IB Diploma
24 / 45
53.33%
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 8
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Higher education diploma and undergraduate entry requires Australian Year 12 or an overseas equivalent. Some courses have additional selection requirements.
Additional entry requirement
Australian-Year-12-equivalent qualification; course-specific requirements; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Federation University Ballarat | 1 March 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Ballarat - Gillies Street | 1 March 2027 | — | $40,500per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Gippsland (Churchill) | 1 March 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Camp Street (Ballarat) | 1 March 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | SMB (Ballarat) | 1 March 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Berwick | 1 March 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Mount Helen (Ballarat) | 1 March 2027 | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)federation.edu.au
- Federation University of Australiafederation.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- International student applicationsOfficial source
- Federation University academic entry requirements by countryOfficial source
- International Course Summary 2026Official source
- International Course Guide 2027Official source