Bachelor of Speech Pathology
at Western Sydney University, New South Wales.
A four-year full-time speech pathology degree at Campbelltown, designed to meet Speech Pathology Australia accreditation standards. Professional practice placements run in third and fourth years, and high achievers can graduate with honours. No prerequisites; assumed knowledge is any 2 units of English.
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the WSU Bachelor of Speech Pathology for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 90.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 80.50 | uac.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through UAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Study areas are human behavioural sciences, human medical sciences, linguistics, speech pathology theory and practice, professional health competencies, and research methods and evidence-based practice, covering communication and swallowing across the lifespan. On-campus practicums build clinical skills before professional practice placements in years three and four. High-achieving students can graduate with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours).
Placement and industry experience
Students complete professional practice placements in years three and four as well as on-campus practicums. Placements require full-time attendance, and students are responsible for their own travel and accommodation. NSW Health placement compliance must be completed in first year.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as speech pathologists in hospitals, community health, disability services, schools and private practice.
- First roles include NSW Health positions and paediatric speech pathology in private or NDIS-funded practices.
- Many progress into specialty practice such as dysphagia, paediatric language or adult neurological rehabilitation.
Professional accreditation
- Speech Pathology Australia qualifying course
Typical first jobs
- Speech pathologist in NSW Health acute and community services
- Paediatric speech pathologist in private practice
- Speech pathologist in disability services
- Adult rehabilitation speech pathologist
- Rural and remote speech pathologist
Graduate starting salary
$70,000 - $80,000 per year
Source: health.nsw.gov.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
The course is a qualifying course with Speech Pathology Australia, so graduates are eligible for practising membership and Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) status. Speech pathology is not registered with AHPRA. Graduates work in hospitals, community health, disability services and private practice.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students with strong communication and listening skills
- Those interested in working with children and adults across health and education settings
- People comfortable with phonetics, linguistics and acoustics study
- Students willing to do unpaid clinical placements
- Those committed to the SPA professional standards
It is probably not for you if
- Students uncomfortable with paediatric or aged-care patient contact
- Those uninterested in linguistics and acoustic analysis
- Anyone unwilling to do 1000 hours of placement
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Speech Pathology as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Related courses at WSU
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Western Sydney University website and on UAC before applying.