Speech Pathology (Honours) Adelaide University

Overview

Through the Speech Pathology (Honours) course from Adelaide University you will explore core anatomy, physiology, public health and health research concepts, and learn how these are applied in the speech pathology field. Sharpen your professional and technical skills in our state-of-the-art simulation suites and purpose-built training facilities. You’ll also share some classes with students from key complementary disciplines, such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy – preparing you well for the professional world where interprofessional teams are common.  

The courses have an emphasis on inter-professional and culturally responsive practice and the degree facilitates the development of transferrable skills through real-world learning experiences. 

Taught by certified practicing speech pathologists, our degree places strong emphasis on real-world experience. You’ll complete over 800 hours of practice-based training working with clients of all ages in public and private health, community, disability, education and aged-care settings.  

Round out your skillset even further by choosing either our research or industry stream, where you’ll undertake a major project of significance to the speech pathology field. This experience hones your skills in developing new knowledge and integrating research into your professional practice. 

Emerge career-ready with the qualifications necessary to practice as a speech pathologist in Australia. 

Career opportunities:

Talented speech pathologists are already highly sought after, and demand is growing fast. As a certified speech pathologist, you’ll have the freedom to pursue a wide range of career opportunities in diverse of settings – including private practice, community health services, educational settings, hospitals, rehabilitation services, aged care settings, corrections and more. 

You could help children with disabilities or developmental delays connect with their peers by improving communication skills and opportunities for social interaction. Perhaps you’ll help a person who has had a stroke to improve their ability to eat and communicate or support a patient in end-of-life care. Maybe you’ll enable adults with acquired or traumatic brain injuries to communicate with others. You could even work as part of a therapeutic team striving towards a person’s goal of gaining employment.