Hearing, Speech and Communication

Communication is central to human interactions. The Hearing, Speech and Communication major/minor focuses on speech, language and hearing acquisition, and ways in which human communication develops and can be disrupted over the lifespan.

About this major/minor

The Hearing, Speech and Communication major/minor offers an integrated understanding of the linguistic, psychological, acoustic, neurological and anatomical bases of human communication.
It provides a strong foundation for further studies in Speech Pathology (offered as both a bachelor or a master's degrees) or Clinical Audiology (master's degree only). It also complements the training of students in medical and health professions, education, linguistics, counselling, engineering, music and any students interested in hearing, speech and communication.

Graduate opportunities

Graduates with a hearing and speech major/minor have a strong foundation for further studies across health and education professions, including postgraduate studies in Speech Pathology or Audiology. Graduates may also consider work in the disability support sector, aged care, technical writing in medicine and health, research, TESOL, and in special education roles.

Options for studying Hearing, Speech and Communication

Both the Hearing, Speech and Communication major and minor are available as Table S (shared pool) options.

Pathway through the major and minor

The requirements for a major or minor in Hearing, Speech and Communication are spread out over three years of the degree (four years if students are completing a combined Bachelor of Advanced Studies degree).

(i) Hearing, Speech and Communication Major

To achieve a major in Hearing, Speech and Communication, students must complete 48 credit points comprising:

• 12 credit points of 1000-level core units of study;
• 18 credit points of 2000-level core units of study; and
• 18 credit points of 3000-level core units of study.

(Ii) Hearing, Speech and Communication Minor

To achieve a minor in Hearing, Speech and Communication, students must complete 36 credit points comprising:

• 12 credit points of 1000-level core units of study;
• 12 credit points of 2000-level core units of study;
• 6 credit points of 3000-level core units of study; and
• 6 credit points of 2000-level or 3000-level selective units of study.

Contact/further information

For further information about the Hearing, Speech and Communication major or minor, please contact the Sydney School of Health Sciences.

Email: shs.ltadmin@sydney.edu.au