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Bachelor of Allied Health (Speech Pathology)
Study the Bachelor of Allied Health (Speech Pathology) at Flinders
Choose to study Speech Pathology at Port Pirie, in the
Riverland at Renmark or in Mt Gambier.
Speech Pathologists work with people whose educational, vocational, personal and social functioning is affected by communication or swallowing impairment resulting from developmental difficulties, social disadvantage, illness or accident.
Speech Pathology graduates are employed within both public and private healthcare providers and work with people of all ages.
Studying speech pathology offers you the opportunity to study where you live, work and play without having to move to Adelaide. The degree has been designed with a rural focus and offers industry-led topics that prepare students for working in a wide range of settings. There is a strong focus on working in in culturally responsive ways particularly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Alternatively, learn more about studying Speech Pathology in Adelaide.
Apply via SATAC
*This course is available to study at Mt. Gambier, Port Pirie or Renmark. Please choose the relevant SATAC code when applying.
Why study Speech Pathology at Flinders
- The speech pathology degree is developed in partnership with local communities including local health networks, service providers, and accrediting bodies.
- Topics are taught by Flinders speech pathology experts and industry practitioners.
- Study is student-centred, with small class sizes with supportive staff.
- Regional placement opportunities allow you to study and help your community.
Your career
Speech pathology graduates are employed in a wide range of settings around the world and work with people of all ages, their carers/families, services, communities and other professionals across a wide variety of agencies.
Potential occupations include:
- speech pathologist
- project officer
- researcher
- manager
- policy advisor.
Potential employers include:
- healthcare sector (hospitals, rehabilitation centres, community health services)
- disability services
- education providers (mainstream schools, special schools, special education units)
- early childhood education services
- aged care providers
- mental health services
- community based services
- private practice
- non-government organisations
- paediatric services
- youth justice services
- sports clubs or codes.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Allied Health (Speech Pathology) course is pending formal accreditation by Speech Pathology Australia (SPA).
What you will study
A Bachelor of Allied Health (Speech Pathology) degree offers flexible step-in-step-out options for students to study for 1, 2, 3 or 4 years with a range of job opportunities available at each point.
Students who complete the full 4-year program will be eligible to work as a speech pathologist. Students who step out after 1 year will be awarded a higher education diploma, after 2 years an associate degree and after 3 years a non-accredited degree.
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Practical experience
The Bachelor of Allied Health (Speech Pathology) degree is highly practical with opportunities for hands on learning throughout the degrees.
Students will have the opportunity to participate in several placements and practical experiences throughout the four-year program. From simulation to industry engagement to part time and full-time placement opportunities, students you will be integrated into speech pathology services available in rural and remote areas as well as metropolitan areas as relevant.
ATAR and Student Profile Information
The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2025. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.
Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published
| ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds | ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors | Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 94.45 | 99.15 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 80.92 | 88.33 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 55.55 | 64.65 |
The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students who commenced study in this course in Semester 1, 2025 including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia. Applicant background groupings are based on educational background, not basis of admission. Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.
Notes:
<5 – the number of students is less than 5
N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students
| Applicant background (Semester 1, 2025) | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) | 18 | 33% |
| Vocational education and training (VET) study | 12 | 22% |
| Work and life experience | <5 | <5 |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) | 13 | 24% |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test) | 6 | 11% |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways) | <5 | <5 |
| International Students | 0 | 0 |
| All students | 54 | 100% |
Hear from our students
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Rural placements give you the opportunity to experience a little bit of everything … and set you up with a variety of clinical management skills you won’t often get in metro centres on placement. I’ve made lifelong friends from my own rural placements while at Flinders, and I couldn’t recommend them enough.
Rebecca Keeley, Bachelor of Speech Pathology graduate
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How to apply
Choose your preferred course.
Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.
Choose other courses to include in your preferences.
Visit SATAC and submit your application online.
Apply via SATAC
Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).
Find the entry path that’s right for you.
In order to complete this degree, students will need to fulfil requirements to undertake compulsory field placements.
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. Learn more on the Screening SA website.
Applicants with a rural and remote background must within 10 working days after submitting their SATAC application, submit a Statutory Declaration to SATAC which confirm one of the following:
* lived in non-metropolitan areas of Australia (Remoteness Classifications RA2 to RA5) for at least 2 consecutive years, or
* 5 years cumulatively, from birth (i.e. during any period of their life).
This is assessed based on an applicant's primary residential address.
Applicants can check their 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'. As part of a transition year for 2026 entry, applicants can also be assessed against the ‘ASGS Remoteness Area’ ‘2016’ if not eligible under the 2021 layer. For 2027 entry, applicants will only be assessed using the 'ASGS Remoteness Area' '2021' layer.
Entry requirements
This course is available to applicants who reside or will be residing at the teaching location or live in close proximity to the teaching location for the duration of the course. Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants and applicants from a rural and remote background. However, non-Indigenous applicants and applicants from non-rural and remote backgrounds may be considered if they reside or will be residing at the teaching location or in close proximity to the teaching location for the duration of the course.
Indigenous background
Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Applicants must submit to SATAC a document signed under Common Seal from an incorporated Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation in the community from which you originate or are recognised, within 10 working days of your application.
To be eligible for this subquota you must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander in accordance with the Commonwealth definition which requires that you:
i. be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
ii. identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and
iii. be accepted as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in the community in which they live or have lived.
If you are unable to provide a document signed under Common Seal you may provide a Statutory Declaration to SATAC confirming you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent.
When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:
How to apply
Select your course.
Check entry requirements.
Check your eligibility for credit.
Obtain certified documents.
Submit your application and documents.
If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through Flinders University Academy – or our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.
This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.
If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through Flinders University Academy. With a range of diplomas, foundation and English language courses, students can find a direct pathway into the destination degree of their choice.
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Last Updated: 12 Aug 2025