Program Overview

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Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy with Honours – BSpchLngThHons

The Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy with Honours is a four-year undergraduate degree that prepares students for a rewarding career working with people of all ages who have speech, language, communication, and swallowing difficulties.

Overview

This qualification combines academic coursework with supervised clinical experience, providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become a speech-language therapist. Students will work alongside practicing speech-language therapists to gain clinical hours in a wide range of settings, including schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and community settings.

Type of Qualification

• Bachelor's degree with honours
• Level of study: Undergraduate study (NZQF level 8)
• Time to complete: 4 years full-time (480 credits), part-time available
• Where you can study: Distance and online
• International students: Not open to international students

Key Dates

• Admission application due dates
• Course enrolment dates for accepted students
• Semester dates

Study a Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy with Honours – BSpchLngThHons

Make a Difference to People’s Lives

As a speech-language therapist, you will facilitate independence in individuals by assessing and working with children, young people, and adults with various communication and swallowing disorders. You will have an impact on people’s quality of life.

Gain Practical Experience

The Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy with Honours combines academic coursework with supervised clinical experience. You will work alongside practicing speech-language therapists to gain clinical hours in a wide range of settings.

Be Up for the Challenge

The Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy with Honours at Massey requires a commitment to academic and practical excellence. This will make you the best speech-language therapist you can be when you join the workforce.

A BSpchLngThHons is a Good Fit if You:

• Want a rewarding professional career
• Are interested in understanding communication and its support needs
• Enjoy science and language subjects

Entry Requirements

Admission to Massey

All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.

Specific Requirements

This is a selected entry qualification, which means there are extra requirements you must meet. To enter the Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy with Honours, you will be selected into the qualification based on a selection process that includes:

• A written application
• Criminal record check
• Interview
• Referee checks

You will need to provide the following documents:

• Personal supporting statement
• CV
• Confidential school (if still at school) or other tertiary institution report
• Verified copies of academic records for study other than at Massey

Application Closing Date

Applications close on 15 January.

English Language Requirements

To enter the Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy, you will have achieved an IELTS of 7.0 with no band less than 7.0 within the preceding 2 years if English is not your first language.

About the Selection Process

• Applications received after the final application date will be considered but may have to begin study with a subsequent intake.
• The first part of the selection process involves assessment of your written application by Massey academic staff.
• The interview is the second part of the selection process.

Prior Learning, Credit, and Exemptions

For information on prior learning, exemptions, and transfer of credit or other questions:

• Review the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations
• Contact us through the provided channels

English Language Skills

If you need help with your English language skills before you start university, see our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses.

Maximum Time Limits for Completion

There are maximum time limits to complete some undergraduate and all postgraduate qualifications. If you do not complete within the maximum time, you may be required to re-apply for the qualification if you wish to continue your studies.

Official Regulations

To understand what you need to study and must complete to graduate, read the official rules and regulations for this qualification.

Structure of the Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy with Honours

The Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy is a parts-based qualification. That means you must complete the first part before moving to the second, and so on.

Typical Pattern for the Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy with Honours

• Year One:
  • Introduction to Language Studies
  • Phonetics
  • Psychology as a Natural Science
  • Tūrangawaewae: Identity & Belonging in Aotearoa NZ
  • Introduction to Professional and Ethical Practice in Education and Health Contexts
  • Holistic Approaches to Communication Disorders
  • Human Bioscience: Normal Body Function
  • Communication Development in Children
• Year Two:
  • Memory and Cognition
  • Early Years Language and Communication Support
  • Speech Sound Disorders in Children
  • Assessment Frameworks and Procedures for Speech-language Therapy Practice
  • Introduction to Speech-language Therapy Practice
  • Language and Communication Support in Educational Contexts
  • Neurogenic Communication Disorders I
  • Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Year Three:
  • Language Learning Processes
  • Fieldwork and Clinical Skills
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication
  • Neurogenic Communication Disorders II
  • Motor Speech Disorders
  • Adult Dysphagia
  • Research Methods for Speech and Language Therapy
• Year Four:
  • Research Report
  • Advanced SLT Practice in Diverse Contexts
  • Advanced Paediatric Feeding and Swallowing
  • Advanced Fluency
  • Advanced Voice Disorders, Assessment and Treatment
  • Advanced Clinical Practicum
  • Advanced Clinical Practicum II

Fees and Scholarships

2026 Tuition Fees

• Domestic students: $8,761
• International students: Not applicable

Tuition fees are estimates only. The exact fees charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.

Course Fees

You can view fees for the courses that make up your qualification on the course details pages.

Student Loans (StudyLink) and Fees Free Scheme

You may be eligible for a student loan to help towards paying your fees.

The New Zealand Government offers fees-free tertiary study for eligible domestic students.

Scholarship and Award Opportunities

• He Oha Puiaki - Massey University Māori First Year Scholarship
• Ken and Elizabeth Powell Scholarship
• Massey University Undergraduate First Year Scholarship – School Leavers
• Speech Language Therapy Scholarship

Careers and Job Opportunities

With your Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy with Honours, you will be able to work as a speech-language therapist. You will work with people of all ages who have speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders. Graduates typically find work in areas such as:

• Education
• Health
• Rehabilitation
• Private practice

What Our Students Say

“I ended up with my dream job working with adults who have speech, language, or swallowing difficulties mainly as a result of brain injury.”

Karen Sturge

Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy

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