Prepare for a rich and rewarding career as a specialist in language and communication.

UQ’s Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) is recognised nationally and internationally for its award-winning teachers and graduate leaders, and is ranked #1 in Australia by students.

Discover how to help people of all ages with speech, language, fluency, swallowing and voice disorders. You'll work with a wide range of people, from small children who have difficulties understanding their parents to injured adults who need to learn how to speak and swallow again.

You'll integrate your learning from Years 2 to 4 through case-based and simulated learning activities that will help you develop a range of practical client management skills. You'll also undertake simulated activities in the school’s six-bed simulation ward, and learn how to use innovative systems like telepractice.

Importantly, you'll complete a range of supervised clinical placements to demonstrate your competency for entry into the profession. These clinical placements can include hospitals, educational facilities, healthcare organisations, private practices and UQ’s own open-to-the-public Speech Pathology clinic.

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

• Private practice speech pathologist
• Paediatric speech pathologist
• Disability speech pathologist
• Rehabilitation speech pathologist
• Early learning speech pathologist
• Community speech pathologist
• Mental health speech pathologist
• ESL/immigrant speech pathologist

Professional memberships

When you graduate, you may be eligible for memberships with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to become a member.

• Speech Pathology Australia

Program accreditation

The Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) is accredited by:

• Speech Pathology Australia