GraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Master of Speech Pathology
University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia
About this program
A two-year graduate-entry master's for people who already hold a bachelor's or postgraduate degree in any field with a credit average. It has full accreditation from Speech Pathology Australia, so graduates are eligible for practising membership and can work as speech pathologists across Australia.
Clinical placements run four days a week at health and education sites including the UC Health Precinct and regional and remote locations. The course is framed around producing researcher-practitioners and builds in substantial research training alongside clinical work in speech, language, swallowing and communication disorders across all age groups. The English requirement is unusually high at IELTS 8.0 with no band below 8.0, alongside police, immunisation and Working with Vulnerable People checks.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 6 parts
Year 1, Semester 1
4 units- 10274Diversity in Communication PG
- 9594Epidemiology and Principles of Research PG
- 10266Foundations of Communication Science PG
- 12269Speech Pathology 1 PG
Year 1, Winter Term
1 units- 10267Principles of Dysphagia PG
Year 1, Semester 2
4 units- 11982Aphasia and Cognitive Communication disorders PG
- 11981Paediatric Language and Literacy PG
- 11980Speech Disorders Across the Life Span PG
- 12270Speech Pathology 2 PG
Year 2, Semester 1
3 units- 10273Professional Practice 1 PG
- 11983Special Topics in Speech Pathology PG
- 10271Specialist Communication Disorders Across the Lifespan PG
Year 2, Winter Term
2 units- 12165Indigenous Health: Contemporary Issues PG
- 10275Professional Practice 2 PG
Year 2, Semester 2
2 units- 11984Advanced Professional Practice PG
- 6486Research Planning PG
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Admissions
A completed bachelor's degree or postgraduate degree in any discipline with a credit or higher average. . Domestic applicants . Applications from domestic applicants will open annually on 1st October in the year prior to commencement and close on 30 November of the same year. To secure a place, applicants must formally accept their offer. Applications may close earlier than 30 November if all places are filled. A limited number of Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) are available for this course. CSPs will be allocated on the basis of academic merit after the application closing date or once the course quota has been reached (whichever occurs first). Applicants who decline their fee offer will not be considered for a Commonwealth supported place. . International applicants . Applications from international applicants will open annually on 1st August in the year prior to commencement and close on 30th September of the same year. To secure a place, applicants must formally accept their offer. Applications may close earlier than 30th September if all places are filled.
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