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. |