Master of Speech Pathology

Outline

Outline

This graduate entry master (GEM) qualification for speech pathologists is an alternative to the Bachelor of Science (Speech Pathology) for those with a bachelor degree in another discipline. The academic coursework and clinical practice integrate contemporary theory and research across three streams;

1. Human Communication Science - units where there is a theoretical focus and the aim is to introduce students to theoretical, evidence-based material and help them to see the link to clinical practice,
2. Clinical Science in Speech Pathology - units that are grounded in clinical practice, however the aim is to facilitate students seeing the link from clinical practice back to the theory they are learning about in the Human Communication Science stream, and
3. Research Methods - provide students with the research skills they require to become evidence based clinicians.

Throughout the course, students will participate in supervised clinical education in a variety of contexts. This course in speech pathology develops an integrated understanding of the science of human communication as well as the professional competencies for providing speech pathology services to people with communication and swallowing disorders.

Speech pathologists provide specialist services for people with communication and/or swallowing problems, which may be impaired by neurological damage, hearing impairment, physical dysfunction, psychological disturbance and intellectual impairment. Some causes of disturbances in normal development may be unidentified.

This course has an earlier application deadline. Please visit the application deadlines page for further information.

What you'll learn

• apply knowledge of human communication science to the delivery of speech pathology services and research in diverse and changing settings
• critically analyse information to plan, implement and evaluate speech pathology services and research
• locate, extract and critically appraise evidence and information from a range of resources to solve theoretical and applied problems in human communication science with a high level of independence
• demonstrate excellence in written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills appropriate to the discipline within a legal and ethical framework
• use technologies relevant to the human communication sciences to inform clinical practice and research
• understand and implement a wide variety of learning strategies, and take responsibility for ongoing professional and personal development
• incorporate and demonstrate awareness of global or international perspectives in health care to clinical practice and research in speech pathology
• demonstrate awareness of and respect for individual human rights and cultural diversity
• independently and collaboratively apply professional skills in an ethical manner across a range of professional settings