BASLP Course After 12th – Eligibility Details and Job Prospect
About Bachelor of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology (BASLP)
The program includes techniques and methods that are helpful in diagnosing and curing hearing, speech, and balance-related disorders amongst individuals.
- Minimum Qualification Required: 10+2 (Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics & Physics)
- Minimum Marks Required (Aggregate): 50%
BASLP Admission Process:
Admissions are done on the basis of the eligibility set by the respective colleges and marks scores in the class 12 exams.
Few colleges also conduct entrance exams for admission in BASLP programs. Following are some exams basis which BASLP admissions are done:
- AIIMS UG (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) Under Graduate Entrance Exam
- NEET-UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) Under Graduate Entrance Exam
- PGIMER UG Entrance Exam
- JIPMER UG Entrance Exam
- GGSIPU UG Entrance Exam
- Manipal University Entrance Exam
Bachelor of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology (BASLP) Syllabus
| Introduction to Speech and Language Pathology | Psychology Related to Speech and Hearing | Basic Acoustic and Electronics |
| Clinical Work (Speech Pathology) | Introduction to Audiology | Clinical Work (Audiology) |
| Introduction to Linguists | Basic Human Anatomy & Physiology |
Second Year:
| Childhood Communication Disorders | Educational Audiology | Diagnostic Audiology |
| Amplification and Assistive Devices for Hearing | Articulation and Phonological Disorders | Otorhinolaryngology |
| Community Oriented Professional Particles in Speech-Language Pathology | Voice and Laryngectomy | Basic Statistics and Research Methods in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology |
| Clinical Work (Speech Pathology) | Clinical Work (Audiology) |
Third Year:
| Fluency and its Disorders | Rehabilitative Audiology | Neuro-motor Speech Disorders |
| Noise Measurement and Hearing Conservation | Adult Neuro-communication Disorders | Clinical Work (Speech Pathology) |
| Pediatric Audiology |
Fourth Year:
| 6 months of training in speech and hearing department and hospitals associated with the institute or special schools | 6 months in various setups that are tied up with the respective institute |
Career Options and Job Prospects
Awareness regarding speech and hearing disorders in India has increased and so have their treatment centers. There are various NGOs, health care establishments, public as well as private hospitals.
The government has also started various initiatives to spread awareness regarding these disorders and various profiles are offered to BASLP graduates who are eager to work in these initiatives. Following are some popular profiles available after BASLP courses:
- Audiologist
- Clinical Supervisor
- Speech Pathology Reader
- Lecturer in Special Schools
- BASLP Professor
- Researcher
- Speech-Language Counsellor
Salary offered after the Bachelor of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology (BASLP) program varies from profile to profile and the knowledge of the candidate. Fresh graduates can expect a salary between Rs. 2 lakh and Rs. 5 lakh. Experienced individuals who teach at colleges or take up research in this field can also get lucrative packages up to Rs. 7.5 lakh.
If this has always been your path then you have nothing to regret about it because you will have more job prospects come your way. This could also be an opportunity for your friends if you expose this article to them i.e. by sharing it with them on their social media handle.
CSN Team.
