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Bachelor of Speech Pathology in Indigenous Health Southern Cross University - Gold Coast Campus Southern Cross University - Gold Coast Campus, Australia

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AUD 30832

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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 Free

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48 months

Duration

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8

IELTS

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69%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Speech pathologists assess and treat adults and children exhibiting acquired or congenital disorders of speech, fluency, voice, language, swallowing and multimodal communication.

The Bachelor of Speech Pathology prepares you for entry into professional speech pathology practice.

Topics covered include phonetics and linguistics, audiology and neurology, working alongside and interacting with students from other health disciplines. As well as taking advantage of our state-of-the-art facilities, you will receive hands on experience via clinical placements that total 910 hours in schools, hospitals, nursing homes and the Southern Cross University Health Clinics at our Gold Coast, Lismore and Coffs Harbour campuses.

 

Indigenous Health
This optional major can be studied at Gold Coast and Coffs Harbour campuses and offers students the opportunity to build theoretical and practical capabilities in cultural protocols and Indigenous ways of knowing and being. Embedded placement opportunities equip graduates with the professional skills required to contribute to the improvement of health and social outcomes in Australian communities.

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Additional Information

Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 7 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Study Work Rights (PSWR) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Feb 2024

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

    8 IELTS Score
    69% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    30832

    Tuition Fee
    (AUD)

     Free

    Application Fee
    (AUD)

    24500 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    Scholarships

    International Student Scholarships
    Southern Cross University offers a range of scholarships to support international students. These scholarships are designed to recognise academic excellence, promote cultural diversity, and encourage International Students to explore the opportunities at our regional NSW campuses.

    • How to apply
    • Scholarships on offer

    How to apply
    Students’ eligibility for Scholarships will be assessed by the Southern Cross admissions team at the time of application to Southern Cross. If you are successful, we will advise you in your Letter of Offer, along with the conditions of the Scholarship. Eligible students will only receive one of the following scholarships.

    Scholarships on offer

    • Vice Chancellor's Academic Excellence Scholarship 2024 - $8000 per year*
    • Southern Cross Global Regional Scholarship 2024 $8000 - per year*

    *This is based on standard full-time international student enrolment of 8 units per year.

    Website Link - https://www.scu.edu.au/scholarships/international-student-scholarships/

    SCU Global Scholarships 2024  
    All to be processed as a fee reduction via sponsorship. No application form, conditions of the scholarship outlined and accepted in the offer acceptance.
    For continuing scholarship year/s the value is merit based and calculated on the previous scholarships year’s course GPA (across your 8 units* completed):
    Course GPA 4.0 to 5.4 — $5000
    Course GPA 5.5 to 7.0 — $8000
    Single Course Scholarship Purpose Region Requirements
            All students must meet the entry requirements for the program they have applied for.
    Diploma Vice Chancellor's Academic Excellence Scholarship $8000 Support the recruitment and retention of high performing international students to Southern Cross. Offered to all regions & nationalities A qualification equivalent to Australian Year 12 of ATAR of 75 or better.
    Bachelor and Master’s Degree SCU Global Regional Scholarship $8000 Focused scholarship to support the rebuilding of the international undergraduate cohort at the Lismore and Coffs Harbour campus Offered to all regions & nationalities Undergraduate or Postgraduate Coursework program at Lismore or
    Coffs Harbour campus
    Masters Vice Chancellor's Academic Excellence Scholarship $8000 Focused on high performing students. Offered to all regions &
    nationalities
    Equivalent SCU Course GPA 5.0 to 7.0

     

    Country Awarding Body ATAR 75 (Eligibility for scholarship)
    Bangladesh Bangladeshi Higher Secondary or Intermediate Certificate 4.5
    India Group A 69%
    India Group B 71%
    India Group C 78%
    India Group D 82%
    Nepal National Examination Board 2.54
    Sri Lanka Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Grade Average of 4 in the best 3 Advanced Level subjects
    • Vice Chancellor's Academic Excellence Scholarship 2024 - $8000 per year*

    For academically outstanding future international students in all fields of study. The key criteria are to exceed the academic and English entry requirements for the program and present themselves as an outstanding academic candidate.
    Value: $8,000 maximum fee reduction per year for the duration of your program.

    The course of study: Any undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at the Gold Coast.

    Eligibility Criteria

    • Apply to study for an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at either the Gold Coast, Lismore, or Coffs Harbour campus.
    • Exceed the minimum admission entry requirements of the University with consistently high academic performance. Assessment of academic excellence will be undertaken by the Southern Cross admissions team on application to Southern Cross University.
    • To maintain scholarship eligibility, students must pass all the requirements for all enrolled units in each Term. Students must be meeting the requirements of the program.
    • Students must meet the attendance requirements of their program and visa conditions to remain eligible for the scholarship

    Selection criteria: Decisions to offer a student a place on the Vice Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarship will be determined against the following criteria:

    • Candidates' previous academic history and other meritorious achievements may be considered as part of the selection process.
    • All other eligibility criteria must be met – ATAR 75 (all courses have different ATAR scores to be converted, so kindly contact the Assistant Recruitment Manager to know the scholarship criteria).

    No separate scholarship application form will be required.

    • Southern Cross Global Regional Scholarship 2024 - $8000 per year*

    Southern Cross Global Regional Scholarship supports undergraduate or postgraduate international students studying at our Lismore and Coffs Harbour campuses at Southern Cross University.
    *This is based on standard full-time international student enrolment of 8 units per year.
    Value: $8,000 maximum fee reduction per year for the duration of your program.
    The course of study: Any full undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at either the Lismore or Coffs Harbour or the National Marine Science Centre campus (No GPA required. You must meet the entry requirement of the course only.
    Eligibility criteria: Students wishing to apply for the SC Global Regional Scholarship are required to satisfy the following criteria

    • Apply to study an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at either Lismore, Coffs Harbour, or the National Marine Science Centre campus.
    • Meet the admission entry requirements of the program you have applied for. Assessment of eligibility for this scholarship will be undertaken by the Southern Cross admissions team on application to Southern Cross University.
    • To maintain scholarship eligibility, students must pass all the requirements for all enrolled units in each Term. Students must be meeting the requirements of the program.
    • Students must meet the attendance requirements of their program and visa conditions to remain eligible for the scholarship.
    • Citizens or permanent residents of Australia or New Zealand are not eligible to apply.

    Selection criteria: Decisions to offer a student a place on the SC Global Regional Scholarship will be
    determined against the following criteria:

    • Application to study at Southern Cross University Lismore, Coffs Harbour, or the National Marine Science Centre campuses.
    • All other eligibility admissions criteria must be met.

    No separate scholarship application form will be required.

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