Program Overview
Macquarie University's Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences is a three-year program that prepares students for postgraduate studies in audiology, speech-language pathology, and other communication-related fields. The program offers a solid foundation in spoken language production and perception, language development, and computer applications in speech and language analysis. Graduates are well-equipped for careers as clinical audiologists, speech-language pathologists, speech scientists, language teachers, editors, and publishers.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences at Macquarie University is a three-year full-time program that prepares students for postgraduate study in clinical areas such as audiology and speech-language pathology, speech research and technology, TESOL, and editing and publishing. The program provides a strong academic foundation in the production and perception of spoken language, language development in children, and the use of computers in speech and language analysis.
Careers:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences program are well-prepared for a variety of careers in the field of communication sciences and disorders. These careers may include:
- Clinical audiologist
- Speech-language pathologist
- Speech scientist
- Language teacher
- Editor
- Publisher
Other:
- The Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences is offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Human Sciences at Macquarie University.
- The program is accredited by the Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) and the Australian College of Audiology (ACA).
- Macquarie University is ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022).
