Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology with Honours Career Opportunities

Over the four years of this degree, students gain the knowledge and skills to assist a wide variety of people with communication and swallowing disorders.



The Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology with Honours (BSLP(Hons)) is a highly regarded, professional degree accredited by Te Kāhui Kaiwhakatikatika Reo Kōrero o Aotearoa | New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association (NZSTA). UC students are able to utilise excellent on-site resources including clinics and research facilities.

Career Opportunities

Our graduates are in demand and highly employable both in Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas. They go on to work in hospitals, schools, and private clinics. Some of our graduates now have their own private practices, while others are working in research labs, and designing and developing new speech–language technologies.

The BSLP(Hons) is recognised in Australia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Canada.



Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.



Contact us

For the full degree requirements, see the Regulations for the Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology with Honours.

For study planning help, contact the UC Liaison Office | Te Rōpū Takawaenga o UC (new students) or a College of Science | Te Rāngai Pūtaiao Student Advisor (advancing students).

For more information on facilities, resources, and staff, see the Te Rāngai Pūtaiao | College of Science.

For more general information, email [email protected] or freephone 0800 VARSITY (827 748).