To speak and write, to listen and learn, to be understood, the abilities most fundamental to human communication and interaction can be impaired by a wide range of conditions, from stroke to cerebral palsy, hearing impairment, learning disabilities, developmental delays, and autism. Speech and Language Therapists work with people of all ages and assess, diagnose and treat individuals with a variety of communication and swallowing disorders. Since communication and swallowing difficulties affect every aspect of a person?s life, the work of the speech and language therapist is multi-faceted and therapists work in a variety of settings, from schools to hospitals and other clinical settings.

To embark on this exciting professional career, as a speech and language therapist, you will complete a four years honours degree in the Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies. You will study the core areas of speech and language pathology, linguistics, psychology and medical sciences. You will also engage in supervised clinical practice across a range of settings.

Graduate skills and career opportunities

You might be surprised to learn that the knowledge and skills developed while studying Clinical Speech and Language Studies equips graduates to work in a wide range of interesting and challenging contexts.

Graduates from this course are highly sought after and valued by employers in healthcare and educational contexts.