Speech, hearing and language sciences, as well as being areas of study in their own right, form the basic preparatory studies for a number of professions including clinical work in audiology and speech language pathology, as well as involvement in speech, hearing and language research; forensic speech science; and the development of associated speech and hearing technologies. As a graduate of this degree, you will also have a solid grounding in linguistics that can take you into areas such as teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) or editing and publishing, or any career that requires a strong background in human communication such as journalism, marketing, education or management. You can choose from a wide range of electives either as companion units to speech, hearing and language sciences, or units of individual interest. In this way, you build your own degree that is custom-made to meet your individual needs. Key benefits Best-practice audiology and speech pathology clinics operating on campus. This degree focuses on the many aspects of the production and perception of spoken language, and includes units in linguistics, psychology and biology In preparation for a career as a speech language pathologist or audiologist, this degree forms a pathway into the clinical masters degrees offered by Macquarie. This degree is also a valuable pathway to a career in speech, hearing or linguistic research; forensic speech science; speech technology; TESOL; and editing and publishing.

Career Opportunities: audiologist forensic speech scientist speech, hearing or language researcher speech pathologist speech technologist TESOL practitioner editor or publisher professional roles in health organisations, eg, marketing or health advocacy