Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Year

2010

Course Code

71410

Version

4

Faculty

Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

QTAC Pre-requisites

English, plus either Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Education or Health Education

Additional selection requirements

Nil

Special admission requirements

Nil

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

96 credit points as per course structure

Additional course rules

Nil

Additional completion requirements

Nil

Course Structure

Core Subjects

Level 1

BM1051:03  Anatomy and Physiology for Speech Pathology 1

BM1052:03  Anatomy and Physiology for Speech Pathology 2

HS1003:03  Lifespan Development for Health A

HS1401:03  Health and Health Care in Australia

RH1002:03  Communication Skills for Therapy

SL1001:03  Introduction to Speech Pathology

SL1002:03  Introductory Linguistics and Phonetics

SL1004:03  Linguistics and Phonetics 2

Level 2

HS2401:03  Rural and Remote Primary and Public Health Care

HS2402:03  Health Professional Research 1

HS2403:03  Health Promotion for Health Professionals

RH2002:03  Clinical Medicine for Therapy

SL2001:03  Principles of Assessment and Therapy

SL2002:03  Language Development and Impairment

SL2003:03  Acquired Speech Impairments

SL2004:03  Speech Pathology Practice 1

SL2006:03  Speech Development and Impairment

Level 3

HS3401:03  Health Professional Research 2

SL3003:03  Speech Pathology Practice 2

SL3004:03  Acquired Language Impairments

SL3005:03  Voice Impairment

SL3001:03  Stuttering Across the Lifespan

SL3002:03  Swallowing Disabilities Across the Lifespan

SL3006:03  Speech Pathology Practice 3

Level 4

SL4001:03  Professional Competencies for Speech Pathology 1

SL4002:06  Speech Pathology Practice 4

SL4005:03  Speech Pathology Professional Project A

SL4003:03  Professional Competencies for Speech Pathology 2

SL4004:06  Speech Pathology Practice 5

SL4006:03  Speech Pathology Professional Project B

Candidature

Expected time to complete

4 years full-time or 7 years part-time

Maximum time to complete

7 years

Maximum leave of absence

1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites

Must successfully complete all level 1 and level 2 subjects before attempting any level 3 subject

Must successfully complete all level 3 subjects before attempting any level 4 subject

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

Yes

Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students .

Candidates may be required to undertake placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled at their own expense.

Special assessment requirements

Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy.

Accreditation requirements

Nil

Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade

Nil

Supplementary exam for final subject

Not applicable

Advanced Standing

Eligibility

Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.

Maximum allowed

63 credit points

Currency

Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.

Expiry

Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course.

Other restrictions

A maximum of 18 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3 or 4.

Award Details

Inclusion of majors on testamur

Not applicable - this course does not have majors

Exit with lesser award

Not applicable

Course articulation

Not applicable

Honours

Honours availability

Available both as in-course honours and as a separate graduate entry course

Eligibility

In-course Honours

At the start of level 3, the Head of School will invite applications for honours.

Candidates must have obtained a GPA of not less than 5.0, calculated over the subjects completed for levels 1 and 2, and Study Period 1 of level 3 of the program.

A quota may be imposed on the number of candidates accepted for entry to the honours course depending on the availability of supervisors.