Bachelor of Social Science and Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences
Bachelor of Social Science and Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences
Summary The Bachelor of Social Science will help you gain insights into the science of people, places and social problems. With the skills you’ll develop in social research and applied social science, you’ll be prepared to make valuable contributions to some of the world’s biggest issues. The Bachelor of Speech…
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Summary
The Bachelor of Social Science will help you gain insights into the science of people, places and social problems. With the skills you’ll develop in social research and applied social science, you’ll be prepared to make valuable contributions to some of the world’s biggest issues. The Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences will prepare you for postgraduate study towards a career in a number of professions, including clinical work or research in audiology and speech and language pathology, forensic speech science, the development of associated speech and hearing technologies, or teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL).
Key features
Combine your learning with practical and professional experience
Undertake an internship with one of our research partners and get on-the-job training and the chance to work on a research project. Acquire the knowledge and skills employers want
Study a degree co-designed by government departments, community groups, activist organisations and trade unions. Gain a unique set of skills that employers want
Impress employers with your understanding of how human language works, which you’ll develop via the degree’s linguistic focus. Study the production and perception of spoken language
Learn how we produce speech sounds, how language develops in children, and how computers are used in speech and language analysis.
Career Outcomes
Professions
Academic
Advocate or lobbyist
Audiologist (after further study)
Change agent or manager
Criminal justice and corrections consultant
Development assessor
Forensic speech scientist
Health worker
Journalist
Market or social researcher
Policy analyst
Private sector consultant
Speech pathologist (after further study)
Speech, hearing or language researcher
TESOL practitioner (after further study)
Youth worker
Employers
Businesses and corporations
Charitable organisations
Cochlear
Community service providers
Consulting firms
Educational institutions
Government agencies and departments
Hearing Australia
Hospitals
Humanitarian aid, health and development agencies
NGOs
Private health sector
Research institutes
Speech and hearing health organisations
Speech technology research companies
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration. Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.
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