Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences

Overview The Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences provides students with an in-depth introduction to skills and knowledge in speech, hearing and linguistics that can form the basis for future studies in Speech and Language Pathology, Audiology, or to research in a wide range of speech, hearing and language sciences related … For more content click the Read More button below.The Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences provides students with an in-depth introduction to skills and knowledge in speech, hearing and linguistics that can form the basis for future studies in Speech and Language Pathology, Audiology, or to research in a wide range of speech, hearing and language sciences related fields.

Students will study in an environment that provides access to one of the best-equipped research and clinical environments in the world for speech, hearing, language and cognitive science.

Subjects taken in this degree will provide students with discipline specific knowledge.

Students will learn how to analyse the structure of language from a range of perspectives including how we produce, perceive and understand spoken language.

They will learn the commonalities and differences between the world's languages from both technical (e.g.

phonetics and syntax) and sociocultural perspectives.

Some aspects of this degree focus on how language is represented in the brain, the relationship between language and society, how it develops in children learning their first language and in children and adults learning a second or other language.

Students may also select subjects that involve learning about speech and language disorders, or hearing and its disorders.

Many students will use this degree as a gateway to specific clinical training in Speech and Language Pathology or in Audiology.

Some students will use this degree as a pathway to further study in areas such as forensic speech science or speech technology.

Other students will be considering careers in speech, hearing or language research, possibly leading to academic or research careers.Read More

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Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or program necessary for a student to successfully achieve the core learning outcomes of a course or program. Students must meet the inherent requirements to complete their Macquarie University course or program. For more information see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/inherent-requirements. Inherent requirements for Macquarie University programs fall under the following categories:

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The physical inherent requirement is to have the physical capabilities to safely and effectively perform the activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for cognition is possessing the intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative capabilities to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for communication is the capacity to communicate information, thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums and with a range of audiences.

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The behavioural inherent requirement is the capacity to sustain appropriate behaviour over the duration of units of study to engage in activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.