Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences and Bachelor of Psychology
Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences and Bachelor of Psychology
Summary 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…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Summary
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).
The Bachelor of Psychology will provide you with a scientific understanding of the psychological processes that underlie behaviour. You’ll get exposure to a range of fundamental psychological concepts, as well as to specialised areas such as child psychology, neuropsychology, social and personality psychology, organisational psychology, cognition and perception, and psychopathology. When followed by an honours year, this degree is a pathway to postgraduate study, which will enable you to become a qualified psychologist.
Key features
Build a degree that’s custom-made to meet your individual needs
Choose electives either as companion units to speech, hearing and language sciences, or as units of individual interest. Get the required academic background for postgraduate study
Undertake this degree as a pathway (subject to competitive entry) into a clinical master degree. Double your skills and employability prospects
Combine this degree with one in business or education to gain in-depth skills highly sought after by industry. Acquire a strong foundation in scientific evidence and research
Learn how psychological practice and theory are deeply rooted in scientific evidence obtained through research.
Career Outcomes
Professions
Audiologist (after further study)
Data analyst
Educator and trainer of adults
Forensic speech scientist
Health and community program manager
Health researcher
Human resources consultant
Market or social researcher
Project manager
Psychologist (after further study)
Report writer
Research assistant
Social program coordinator or policymaker
Speech pathologist (after further study)
Speech, hearing or language researcher
TESOL practitioner (after further study)
Employers
Australian Institute of Criminology
Centrelink
Cochlear
Community organisations
Department of Human Services
Educational institutions
Government agencies and departments
Health organisations
Hearing Australia
Hospitals
Market research firms
NSW Health
Private health sector
Rehabilitation centres
Speech and hearing health organisations
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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