Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)

About the course

UniSQ’s Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) prepares you to assess and treat infants, children and adults with speech, language, voice, fluency, communication and swallowing disorders. You’ll learn with experienced academics and industry experts and develop skills for collaborative practice, including service delivery for regional, rural and remote communities. The degree includes integrated honours via practice or research pathways in Speech Pathology. The programme develops clinical skills, patient care fundamentals, and health sciences knowledge for registered practice pathways.

What you might learn

To graduate from the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours), you must successfully complete 32 units of study.

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared for professional practice as speech pathologists, combining strong theoretical foundations with clinical learning. Career opportunities span private practice (including interdisciplinary teams), schools and early learning settings, government and non-profit organisations, universities, and health and wellbeing services. Roles may also be found in disability and rehabilitation services, community and mental health, palliative and intensive care, neonatal settings, juvenile justice, and accent modification as a Speech Pathology honours graduate.

Entry requirements

ATAR 75.00.

Living Costs in Ipswich**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) £ 13 - 17	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) £ 533 - 704	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) £ 489 - 647
Transportation (Daily) £ 2 - 4	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) £ 113 - 150

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)