Course and Subject Handbook 2018 Courses Undergraduate Courses Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [End-on]

Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [End-on]

Information valid for students commencing in 2018.

Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [End-on]

Course code	100109
Course type	Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8)
Division	Tropical Health and Medicine

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Successful completion of an AQF level 7 Bachelor Degree in a discipline cognate to the proposed area of research within the past five years; and achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across their bachelor degree, with credits or better in discipline-specific areas.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements	Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the following English language proficiency requirements: an overall IELTS of 7.0 with a minimum writing score of 6.0; speaking score of 8.0; reading and listening score of 7.0; or submission of results of the Occupational English Test (OET) taken within the last 12 months with grades of at least 3 ‘A’s and 1 ‘B’ on the OET test.
Additional selection requirements	Application for entry to the Honours program is by approval of the College Dean. Quota restrictions on the number of honours places available may apply from time to time as determined by the College Dean. Students for honours who have graduated with a pass degree from this or another university or who graduated more than five years ago may be required to complete such coursework or assessment as the College Dean recommends. Students’ professional experience and continuing professional development will also be considered in their application.
Special admission requirements	Students must: Hold membership, or be eligible for practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia
Post admission requirements	Depending on the area of research and/or professional experience placement activities, students must comply with the relevant mandatory pre-placement requirements of the University and the Host facility. Students must complete all professional experience placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of these requirements in order to stay admitted in the course. You will find your course requirements here: https://www.jcu.edu.au/professional-experience-placement/preparation-checklists

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

24 credit points as per course structure

Course learning outcomes

The Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) degree qualifies graduates with coherent and advanced knowledge in an area of practice based knowledge and the application of research principles and methods.

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) degree program graduates will be able to:

Integrate and apply a coherent and advanced body of theoretical and technical knowledge and skills, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in the discipline of Speech Pathology
Critically review, analyse, synthesise and evaluate evidence to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
Communicate clearly and coherently through advanced English language proficiency and, where appropriate, numeracy skills to specialist and non-specialist audiences
Apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independence
Reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes, in order to plan and implement ongoing personal and professional development needs.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

Full-time Honours

SL4501:12 Speech Pathology Honours Part 1 of 2

SL4502:12 Speech Pathology Honours Part 2 of 2

Part-time Honours

SL4511:06 Speech Pathology Honours Part 1 of 4

SL4512:06 Speech Pathology Honours Part 2 of 4

SL4513:06 Speech Pathology Honours Part 3 of 4

SL4514:06 Speech Pathology Honours Part 4 of 4

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Students enrolled in this course must be eligible for practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Advanced Standing

Eligibility	Not eligible
Maximum allowed	Nil
Currency	Not applicable
Expiry	Not applicable
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Award Details

Award title	Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
Approved abbreviation	BSpPath(Hons)
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable