Flinders University

Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Mount Gambier)

City Campus, South Australia, Australia

Level
Bachelor
Duration
3.5 years full-time (or equivalent part-time)
Campus
Mount Gambier (SA)
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
Home Tuition
A$9,880 (maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative))
Intake
2027-03-01

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Course Overview

Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Mount Gambier) at Flinders University in City Campus, South Australia, Australia is a bachelor programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.

Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.

The University at a Glance

Student Population

24,896

Staff Ratio

16.0:1

International

25.0%

Career Prospects

Employment Rate

78.0%

of graduates employed

Avg Starting Salary

£34,760

First-year earnings

Costs & Living

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

Check the university's official fee page Official fee page

Home Tuition

A$9,880

per year, maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative) Official fee page

City & Location

Large city (500k-1m inhabitants)

Course Curriculum

Year 1

Foundations of Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Mount Gambier)
Academic and Research Skills
Quantitative Methods
Introduction to Theory and Practice
Optional language or breadth module.

Year 2

Intermediate Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Mount Gambier) topics
Applied Methods and Tools
Group Project
Two optional pathway modules
Career and Industry Insights.

Year 3

Advanced Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Mount Gambier)
Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
Employability and Professional Development.

Entry Requirements

Subjects

Police check SA Health require that all employees, volunteers and students on placements who will be in contact with children, young people, vulnerable adults and recipients of Aged Care Services to comply with State and National legislation requiring them to have a valid criminal history screening check.
The screening process is managed by the Department of Human Services (DHS) Screening Unit .
Essential requirements Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.
To be considered for the Indigenous subquota, applicants are required to apply to SATAC in the normal way.
Applicants must also, within 10 working days after submitting the SATAC application, submit a document signed under Common Seal from an incorporated Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation in the community from which the applicant originates or is recognised, confirming that the applicant is recognised by that community.
Where applicants are unable to provide a document signed under Common Seal they may provide a Statutory Declaration to SATAC confirming the applicant is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent.
In order to complete this degree, students will need to fulfil placement requirements to undertake compulsory field placements.
Rural and remote subquota This degree is only available to applicants eligible under the rural and remote subquota.
To be considered, you must apply to SATAC in the normal way.
You must also, within 10 working days after submitting your application, submit a Statutory Declaration to SATAC confirming that you currently reside in rural and remote areas of Australia (Remoteness Classifications RA2 to RA5).
In addition, the Statutory Declaration must confirm that you have lived in rural and remote areas of Australia (Remoteness Classifications RA2 to RA5) for at least five consecutive years, or ten years cumulatively, from birth.
This is assessed based on your primary residential address.
You can check your eligibility in accordance with the definition above using the Australian Government's Health Workforce Locator .
Enter the address you wish to search for using the 'ASGS Remoteness Area' '2021'.
Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.
Such applicants must submit a document signed under Common Seal from an incorporated Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation in the community from which the applicant originates or is recognised, confirming that the applicant is recognised by that community.
Where applicants are unable to provide a document signed under Common Seal they may provide a Statutory Declaration to SATAC confirming the applicant is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent. | Recent secondary Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) or equivalent recent year 12 qualification (including the International Baccalaureate Diploma), and achieve a competitive selection rank.
UniTEST: If you are completing an Australian Year 12 qualification this year, uniTEST is available to enhance your chances of getting into this course.
We will select students based on Year 12 results combined with uniTEST performance.
If you take the test and dont do so well, dont worry, we will only consider your ATAR Selection Rank.
If you have studied at higher education level for a total of more than two years, you are not eligible to use your year 12 results.
Higher Ed Completed or partially completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or Completed a University Foundation Studies, Bridging or Enabling program If you have studied at higher education level in the last two years, you must not have accumulated more than a total of two full-time years of higher education study in order to use your bridging program results.
Work-Life Other Completed a non-recent SACE or equivalent secondary education qualification with a competitive selection rank, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), or STAT multiple choice test.
Can be combined with a Personal Competencies Statement and/or employment experience.
If you have studied at higher education level in the last two years, you must not have accumulated more than a total of two full-time years of higher education study in order to use your STAT results.
VET Completed an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate III level or above.
TAFElink is a guaranteed entry pathway if youve completed a TAFE/VET Certificate IV or higher level qualification (provided you meet the course prerequisite requirements).
Guaranteed entry levels are published at TAFElink

Assessment Methods

Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.

Campus & City Life

Student Population

24,896

Total students

Staff Ratio

16:1

Students per staff

International Students

25%

Of student body

Campus at a Glance

City Size

Large city (500k-1m inhabitants)

Climate (indicative)

Mild coastal

Safety Index (indicative)

8.5/10

Transport

Good (close to station or regional airport)

Social Scene

Friendly community | Coastal lifestyle

University Stats

Total Students24,896

Student-to-Staff Ratio16:1

International Students25%

Safety Index (indicative)8.5/10

Career & Outcomes

Graduate Employment

78%

Employed after graduation