Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology with Honours
University of Canterbury
Subject area
Speech Pathology
Qualification
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Entry requirements
A New Zealand university entrance qualification, or equivalent.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
Graduates have a theoretical and practical understanding, and introductory clinical experience in the field of communication disorders and the knowledge to begin a clinical career assisting clients as clinicians in schools and hospital settings, or pursue further study through to doctoral level. Graduates will have gained skills to provide services to children who have difficulty communicating because of problems in language development, in learning to read, with stutters or with difficulties producing speech appropriate to their age. Graduates will have gained skills to practice in medical settings providing services to those who have lost the ability to communicate or swallow effectively due to stroke, degenerative disease, brain injury or cancer.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Rehabilitation Therapies at this level can earn:
$56,000
Median earnings one year after study
$61,000
Median earnings two years after study
$70,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
92%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 827 748
Phone: (03) 369 3999
Web: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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