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US6726003 - BACHELOR OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY WITH HONOURS

  • OVERVIEW

    Speech pathology is a health science profession that deals with the identification, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and management of communication disorders (disorders of language, speech sounds, fluency, and voice) and swallowing problems.

    This is a 4-year professional programme that provides students with theoretical knowledge and clinical skills in speech pathology. Students will undertake programme core courses that cover topics on communication sciences and disorders, medical and health sciences, linguistics, education, psychology, and research, plus several elective and university courses. The students will also have to accumulate 400 clinical educational hours and 250 clinical contact hours during clinical years, i.e., from Year 2 to Year 4 and to complete a research project during the final year.
     

    School of Health Sciences,
    Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia,
    16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
    https://health.usm.my/

    Duration : 4 Years / 8 Semesters 
    Medium Instruction : English Language
    Semester Offered : Semester 1 (October)

  • REQUIREMENTS

    • STPMKPM MATRICULATION / FOUNDATION STUDIES (UM/UKM/UiTM)DIPLOMA / EQUIVALENT – A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT, SAM, AND OTHERS
      STPM:

      i. Pass the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) Examination with a minimum CGPA of 3.00.

      AND

      ii. Obtain at least Grade C+ (NGMP 2.33) in any two (2) of the following subjects:
      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Physics / Mathematics T

      AND

      iii. Obtain at least Band 3.0 in MUET or an equivalent qualification.

      AND

      iv. Excel in the interview assessment.
      KPM MATRICULATION / FOUNDATION STUDIES (UM/UKM/UiTM):

      i. Pass the KPM Matriculation / Foundation Studies (UM/UKM/UiTM) with a minimum CGPA of 3.00.

      AND

      ii. Obtain at least Grade C+ (2.33) in any two (2) of the following subjects:
      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Physics / Mathematics

      AND

      iii. Obtain at least Band 3.0 in MUET or an equivalent qualification.

      AND

      iv. Excel in the interview assessment.
      DIPLOMA / EQUIVALENT – A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT, SAM, AND OTHERS:

      Possess a Diploma in a related field with a minimum CGPA of 2.75.

      OR

      Pass A-Level with a minimum score of 10 and obtain at least Grade C in any two (2) of the following subjects:
      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Physics / Mathematics

      OR

      Pass the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with a minimum total score of 24 and obtain at least a score of 4 at Higher Level (HL) in any two (2) of the following subjects:
      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Physics / Mathematics

      OR

      Pass AUSMAT/SAM with a minimum aggregate score of 45 and obtain at least Grade C in any two (2) of the following subjects:
      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Physics / Mathematics

      OR

      Possess other equivalent qualifications recognized as equivalent and endorsed by the University Senate.

      AND

      Obtain at least Band 3.0 in MUET or an equivalent English language qualification.

      AND

      Excel in the interview assessment.

  • FEES

    • TYPE OF FEESAMOUNT (RM)
      TYPE OF FEES: Tuition Fees
      AMOUNT (RM):

      900.00
      TYPE OF FEES: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)
      AMOUNT (RM):

      480.00
      TYPE OF FEES: Per semester
      AMOUNT (RM):

      1,380.00
      TYPE OF FEES: Non-Recurrent Fee (Payable upon registration)
      AMOUNT (RM):

      720.00
      TYPE OF FEES: ** Fees are subject to change

  • LIST OF COURSE

    • Semester 1

      • Integrity and Anti-Corruption
      • Structure and Function of Human I
      • Anatomy and Physiology for Hearing and Speech
      • Basic Linguistics
      • Language Development
      • Introduction to Communication Disorders
      • Psychology and Behavioural Science

      Semester 2

      • Core Entrepreneurship
      • General English 1
      • Structure and Function of Human II
      • Basic Audiology Technique
      • Developmental Psychology for Speech Pathology and Audiology
      • Clinical Bases for Speech Pathology
      • Linguistics for Speech Pathology
      • Elective course 

       

    • Semester 1

      • Philosophy and Current Issues
      • Co-curriculum 
      • Speech Pathology Clinic I
      • Abnormal Psychology
      • Pediatric Language Disorders
      • Speech Sound Disorders
      • Pediatric and Geriatric for Speech Pathology and Audiology
      • Language and Cognition
      • Acoustic Phonetics

      Semester 2

      • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
      • Otolaryngology
      • Speech Pathology Clinic II
      • Clinical Linguistics
      • Hearing Impairment
      • Augmentative and Alternative Communication
      • Counselling for Communication Disorder
      • Acquired Language Disorders
      • Neurology for Speech Pathology

    • Semester 1

      • Malay Language IV
      • General English 2
      • Biostatistics
      • Research Methodology
      • Speech Pathology Clinic III
      • Voice Disorders
      • Fluency Disorders
      • Resonance Disorders

      Semester 2

      • Learning Disabilities
      • Dysphagia
      • Speech Pathology Clinic IV
      • Motor Speech Disorders
      • Elective course 

    • Semester 1

      • Research Project
      • Speech Pathology Clinic V
      • Speech Pathology Clinical Placement
      • Professional Practices for Speech Pathology

      Semester 2

      • Research Project
      • Speech Pathology Clinic VI

  • CAREER PROSPECTS

    Position

    • Speech pathologist
    • Speech pathology consultant
    • Technical advisor for medical and health products and instrumentation

     

    Related Industries

    • Health
    • Government agencies
    • Education

Postgraduate

Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-653 6309 / 6027 / 2606 / 2946 / 2958
Fax: +604-653 2931

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Last Update: Friday 03 April 2026.

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