Help others find their voice
Our ability to communicate clearly and enjoy food or drink are things we can take for granted. But people of all ages can experience difficulties and the effects can be devastating. Speech pathologists to improve a person's abilities, they also work to improve quality of life. Launch your career in this rewarding field of health with La Trobe's Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours).
You'll develop an understanding of the anatomy behind speech and swallowing impairments and provide therapeutic treatment and management options. Build hands-on skills with approximately 1,000 hours of placement on-campus and in clinics across Victoria. You'll also learn how to improve speech pathology services and policies by tackling a fourth-year industry project or research thesis.
You'll learn:
Therapeutic intervention and management
Design and manage the best course of treatment for patients with communication and swallowing impairments.
Anatomy and neurophysiology
Gain an understanding of the functional anatomy and neurophysiology relevant to communication and swallowing and their role in impairment.
The science of speech and hearing
Discover the latest techniques for investigating sound, speech, and hearing, including the analysis of sound waves and speech, and the psychology of sound perception.
Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) intended learning outcomes
Demonstrate and apply the knowledge, skills and attributes to practice in accordance with the Speech Pathology Australia Professional Standards
Apply advanced professional knowledge and clinical skills autonomously and in a team, in a range of health, educational and other human service settings including digital health
Analyse and critically evaluate speech pathology practice in global settings across diverse contexts and changing environments
Apply advanced professional knowledge and clinical skills to generate solutions for complex problems
Exhibit effective communication skills and collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders in different contexts
Plan and execute project work or research which demonstrates critical analysis, evaluative judgement and autonomy
Apply Speech Pathology knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability for own learning
Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) career opportunities
Possible career paths include:
Hospitals and health centres
Treat and diagnose children and adults in hospitals, health clinics and rehabilitation centres.
Teaching and consultancy
Educate others about communication and swallowing impairments, intervention and management.
Disability and special needs
Opportunities exist in specialised centres which assist people with hearing impairment, cerebral palsy and intellectual disability.