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Global leaders in allied health
- #4 in the world for sport, physical therapy and rehabilitation, 2023 QS Subject Rankings
Brand new education and research facilities
in the Susan Wakil Health Building
Discipline of Speech Pathology
Empowering people through the understanding of voice
Our students study with internationally published experts who are actively researching in a range of specialist areas in communication sciences and disorders.
Courses in speech pathology
Learn to assess and treat disorders of communication in areas such as speech, voice, language and swallowing in children and adults and make a difference in the lives of others.
Our courses in speech pathology are accredited by Speech Pathology Australia, which qualifies graduates to work as speech pathologists in Australia.
Undergraduate courses
Postgraduate courses
Postgraduate research
What is speech pathology?
Speech pathology is the scientific study and treatment of speech problems. Speech pathologists are responsible for assessing and treating children and adults with communication difficulties caused by congenital or developmental problems, illness, and emotional or physical trauma. They may also work with patients who have swallowing difficulties or need alternative, non-verbal ways to communicate.
Career opportunities
Speech pathologists work in public and private hospitals, private practice, rehabilitation centres, community and mental health services, schools, kindergartens, specialist disability service organisations or in teaching and research.
Research opportunities
Applied research in speech pathology at the University of Sydney is designed to optimise the communication and swallowing abilities of people across the lifespan. Our research staff are active members of the Acquired Brain Injury Communication Lab, the Communication Disorders Treatment and Research Clinic, Dr Liang Voice Program and Voice Research Laboratory and support higher degree research candidates to develop research expertise.
Research Supervisor Connect matches your research interests to available PhD and master's research opportunities and supervisors.
Why study with us?
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Graduate career-ready and in demand
we’re 1st in Australia for graduate employability
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Finish in 2 years as a postgraduate student
our master degree offers an accelerated study program
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Hands-on clinical training
gain comprehensive professional experience with clinical placements embedded throughout your studies
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Learn from highly respected practitioners and researchers
Our research ranks "well above world-class" (ERA level 5)
Speech pathology students share their experiences studying speech pathology at the University of Sydney
Our people
- Associate Professor Kimberley Docking, Head of Discipline of Speech Pathology
- Professor Kirrie Ballard
- Professor Tricia McCabe
- Professor Leanne Togher, Director of Communication Sciences
- Associate Professor Anita Wong
- Dr Petra Avramovic
- Dr Amani Bell
- Dr Katrina Blyth
- Dr Elise Bogart
- Dr Isabelle Boisvert
- Dr Elizabeth Bourne, Master of Speech Language Pathology Program Director
- Dr Sophie Brassel
- Dr Melissa Brunner
- Dr Lauren Chaitow
- Dr Annie Chan
- Dr Maree Doble, Undergraduate Speech Pathology Program Director
- Dr Gregory Flannery
- Dr Robyn Johnson
- Dr Cate Madill
- Dr Sarah Masso
- Dr Veronica Park
- Dr Rachael Rietdijk
- Dr Rebecca Sutherland
- Dr Donna Thomas
- Dr Emma Wallace
- Ms Michelle Chiang
- Ms Katrina Gott
- Ms Julia Hind
- Mrs Maja Ibric
- Ms Joy Kassouf
- Ms Dharshini M
- Ms Michelle Madigan
- Ms Sarah Nash, Health Professions Education Lead (Speech Pathology)
- Mrs Farida Pacey
- Mr Milan Przulj
- Miss Nadia Tudberry
- Ms Nichola Shelton
- Ms Emily Yun
- Professor Leanne Togher, NHMRC Investigator Fellow, Leadership Level 3
- Professor Kirrie Ballard , ARC Future Fellow
- Dr Sarah Masso, ARC DECRA Fellow