Change lives with CSU's speech and language pathology degree. Encompassing rural and remote health, social justice, cultural safety and issues of access and equity, this course develops your skills in working with people and their families, communities, and other health and education professionals. You'll graduate with confidence in applying your knowledge to diagnostics, treatment planning and intervention for people of all ages and backgrounds. Course highlights When you study speech pathology at CSU you will develop skills to work with individuals, families, communities, and other health and education professionals. You'll graduate with confidence in applying your knowledge to diagnostics, treatment planning and intervention for people of all ages and backgrounds. Hands-on learning Simulated and real-life experience in the on-campus clinic will give you the practical skills you'll need for the workplace. Workplace settings CSU's regional setting gives you the opportunity to work with people from diverse backgrounds. There are also opportunities for overseas study during the course that could see you working at an orphanage in Vietnam. Outstanding facilities Develop your practical clinical skills through our quality facilities, including unobtrusive therapy observation rooms, a speech pathology and audiology laboratory, and anatomy and physiology laboratories. Career opportunities Depending on your interests, you could work across a range of settings with young people, mature people, or those with disabilities or speech impediments. You could also work with actors or singers as a voice coach. Diverse employers Find employment in schools, community health centres, hospitals, rehabilitation units, nursing homes or disability services in Australia or overseas. Private practice Explore the opportunities available in private practice or even be your own boss. Growth area A nation-wide shortage of speech pathologists means you'll have excellent job prospects after graduation, particularly in rural and regional areas. The Australian Government's Job Outlook forecasts very strong employment growth in speech pathology in the next five years.