Bachelor of Health Science (Speech Pathology)

Course structure

The course consists of 256 points. At the end of 2nd year students can choose, dependent upon satisfying minimum requirements, to complete the honours stream or remain in the pass degree.

Common Stream

BMS126 Foundations of Human Physiology
BMS224 Head and Neck Anatomy
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
HIP100 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation
HIP202 Research for Health Practice
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
SPH101 Speech, Language, Learning and Culture
SPH103 Analysing Language Interaction and Context
SPH105 Introduction to Communication Practice
SPH106 Communication Development and Community Projects
SPH201 Speech Impairments in Children
SPH202 Audiology and Auditory Processing
SPH204 Communication and Disability
SPH211 Language Impairments in Children and Adolescents
SPH214 Therapeutic Communication Practice (16 points)

Pass Stream

IKC100 Indigenous Health
SPH306 Stuttering and Evidence Based Practice
SPH308 Communication, Disability and Neurological Impairment (16 points)
SPH312 Swallowing
SPH314 Therapeutic Communication Practice 3 (16 points)
SPH401 Professional Issues in Speech Pathology
SPH404 Therapeutic Communication Practice 4a (24 points)
SPH411 Issues and Syntheses in Speech Pathology
SPH414 Therapeutic Communication Practice 4b (24 points)
Restricted Elective

Honours Stream

HLT333 Community Health Research Preparation (16 points)
HLT441 Community Health Research Project/Dissertation (16 points)
IKC100 Indigenous Health
SPH306 Stuttering and Evidence Based Practice
SPH308 Communication, Disability and Neurological Impairment (16 points)
SPH312 Swallowing
SPH315 Therapeutic Communication Practice 3 Honours
SPH401 Professional Issues in Speech Pathology
SPH402 Therapeutic Communication Practice 4a Honours (16 points)
SPH411 Issues and Syntheses in Speech Pathology
SPH412 Therapeutic Communication Practice 4b Honours (16 points)

Restricted Electives

Students will choose from the following restricted electives
GER102 Gerontology Theory and Research
SCI301 INternational Practice Experience
SOC101 Introductory Sociology
WEL206 Facilitating Positive Behaviour
WEL221 Acquired Brain Injury
WEL228 Disability Issues for Families

Elective in languages from other Australian or International University (e.g., Open University, UNE)

Auslan 1 and Auslan 2 (Riverina TAFE or equivalent) = credit for one unspecified elective

Enrolment pattern

Common Stream

Session 1 (30)

BMS126 Foundations of Human Physiology
HIP100 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation
SPH101 Speech, Language, Learning and Culture
SPH105 Introduction to Communication Practice

Session 2 (60)

BMS224 Head and Neck Anatomy
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
SPH103 Analysing Language Interaction and Context
SPH106 Communication Development and Community Projects

Session 3 (30)

HIP202 Research for Health Practice
SPH201 Speech Impairments in Children
SPH211 Language Impairments in Children and Adolescents
SPH214 Therapeutic Communication Practice commenced (16 points)

Session 4 (60)

BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
SPH202 Audiology and Auditory Processing
SPH204 Communication and Disability
SPH214 Therapeutic Communication Practice completed (16 points)

Pass Stream

Session 5 (30)

IKC100 Indigenous Health
SPH308 Communication, Disability and Neurological Impairment commenced (16 points)
SPH312 Swallowing
SPH314 Therapeutic Communication Practice 3 commenced (16 points)

Session 6 (60)

Restricted Elective
SPH306 Stuttering and Evidence Based Practice
SPH308 Communication, Disability and Neurological Impairment completed (16 points)
SPH314 Therapeutic Communication Practice 3 completed (16 points)

Session 7 (30)

SPH401 Professional Issues in Speech Pathology
SPH404 Therapeutic Communication Practice 4a (24 points)

Session 8 (60)

SPH411 Issues and Syntheses in Speech Pathology
SPH414 Therapeutic Communication Practice 4b (24 points)

Honours Stream

Session 5 (30)

HLT333 Community Health Research Preparation commenced (16 points)
IKC100 Indigenous Health
SPH308 Communication, Disability and Neurological Impairment commenced (16 points)
SPH312 Swallowing

Session 6 (60)

HLT333 Community Health Research Preparation completed (16 points-cont.)
SPH306 Stuttering and Evidence Based Practice
SPH308 Communication, Disability and Neurological Impairment completed (16 points-cont.)
SPH315 Therapeutic Communication Practice 3 (Honours) (8 points)

Session 7 (30)

SPH401 Professional Issues in Speech Pathology
HLT441 Community Health Research Project/Dissertation commenced (16 points)
SPH402 Therapeutic Communication Practice 4a Honours (16 points)

Session 8 (60)

HLT441 Community Health Research Project/Dissertation completed (16 points-cont.)
SPH411 Issues and Syntheses in Speech Pathology
SPH412 Therapeutic Communication Practice 4b Honours (16 points)

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Health Science (Speech Pathology) (Pass and Honours) has received National Accreditation by Speech Pathology Australia from 2007 - 2011.