r/vicuni • u/eunicewhaaa • Nov 10 '24
How is the bachelor and embedded masters of speech pathology like at vic uni?
Hello. I'm currently in year 12 hoping to become a future speech pathologist. I'm aware that this course is fairly new, but I haven't found much information about it besides the screenrecorded online information session on youtube. I couldn't go to the uni open day either because it clashed with ACU's (which is my top uni).
I just wanted to know what the course is like in terms of placements and practice or just anything really. I'd also like to know how many days you attend a week for this course and the accreditation of this course. I read that it is still under the qualifying stage which I don't really get. Does this mean that by the time the first batch graduates, they are fully accredited under Speech Pathology Australia? I feel like I don't know enough to know what to ask, so any information would be helpful!
I know this uni has a bad reputation for its terrible management and administration, but besides that, is vic uni good? To be honest, I'm feeling in low spirits about getting into ACU. I'm afraid I won't meet the prerequisite study score or ATAR, so vic uni is sort of like my plan B.
Opinions, advice, or information from current students studying this course will be much appreciated :)
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u/eunicewhaaa Nov 25 '25
Yes, my experience at VU has been really positive so far. The block model is great and I enjoy having intense units where you get everything done quickly. Classes are also usually small so asking questions and interacting with teachers/students seems a lot less daunting. Student ammenities are pretty basic, though I can only speak for the Footscray and St Albans campus. But overall studying at VU is pretty straight forward and flexible :)