Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology with Honours
- Degree Structure - Duration
- 4 years full-time
With UC's Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology with Honours, BSLP(Hons), you'll gain knowledge and skills to help a wide variety of people with communication and swallowing disorders. Learn more about studying a BSLP(Hons) through our Te Kaupeka Toi Tangata | Faculty of Science.
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2024 tuition fees estimate per 120 points:
Over the four years of the BSLP(Hons) degree, you will gain the knowledge and skills to assist a wide variety of people with communication and swallowing disorders.
UC students are able to utilise excellent on-site resources including clinics and research facilities.
Admission to UC with University Entrance (or equivalent) is required to enrol.
International students with English as a second language must provide evidence of IELTS (Academic) 7.0, with no score lower than 6.5, before admission to the First Professional Year (second year of study).
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
The final vaccination mandate ended at 11:59 pm on Monday 26 September 2022 which applied to health and disability workers. Some employers/placement sites may still require workers to be vaccinated due to health and safety. As such, some clinical placements may be restricted for those students who are not fully vaccinated.
The Intermediate Year (first year) is open to anyone, however a background in science from secondary school is recommended.
Entry into the Professional Years
The first year is followed by the Professional Years. Entry into the Professional Years is limited and is based on completion of the Intermediate Year, academic merit, an application form, a statement of interest, two letters of recommendation, and performance in an interview with a programme representative or representatives. Relevant work or volunteer experience may also be considered.
Applications for entry for the First Professional Year close on 1 October of the preceding year, although late enrolments will be considered if places are still available. For further application information and an application form, please contact the Professional Programmes Administrator at speech-hearing-admin@canterbury.ac.nz
If you are unsuccessful in gaining a place in the First Professional Year, your completed courses can usually be credited to a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Psychological Science, or Bachelor of Arts.
Postgraduate communications disorders study options include:
Other students with any undergraduate degree can choose to study our Master of Speech and Language Pathology to become qualified as a speech-language pathologist/therapist.
Find out more about what can you do with a degree from UC.
2024 tuition fees estimate (per 120 points):
2023 tuition fees estimate (per 120 points):
SSL estimate (per 120 points):
(1) Take at least one of the following: MAOR165; TREO110; TREO111; MAOR172; HLTH106.
(2) You can choose courses from other degrees to make up 120 points. Some courses are recommended.
Each small block represents a 15-point course. However, some courses may be 30 points or more.
This diagram is an example only – other combinations are possible. For specific course requirements, see the Regulations for the Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology with Honours.
The Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology with Honours requires a total of 480 points:
The degree takes 4 years of full-time study, or can be studied part-time for up to 8 years.
For the full degree requirements, see the Regulations for the Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology with Honours.
Your first year, known as the Intermediate Year, includes a minimum of 120 points (or eight 15-point courses). The Intermediate courses may be taken in one full-time year of study or accumulated over more than one year.
It is highly recommended that you begin your BSLP(Hons) degree in February. Those wanting to begin in July will need to complete more courses in a short timeframe with good grades, or will take an additional six months to finish their degree. Contact a Student Advisor for more information and to organise your programme schedule.
Entry to the second year of the Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology with Honours is limited to those who have successfully completed their Intermediate Year with good grades, and completed an application process. Relevant work or volunteer experience with people who have communication disorders may also be considered when selection decisions are made.
Applications for entry to the First Professional Year close on 1 October of the preceding year. Late enrolments will be considered if places are still available.
If you are unsuccessful in gaining a place in the First Professional Year, your completed courses can usually be credited to a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Psychological Science, or Bachelor of Arts.
You will need to pass all the compulsory courses and achieve at least a B- GPA in each year before progressing to the next year.