The course includes the following awards:

Master of Speech Pathology MSpeechPath

Course Study Modes and Locations

Master of Speech Pathology (4714SP)

Distance Education - Albury-Wodonga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Master of Speech Pathology

Full-time 2 years (4.0 sessions)

Part-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)

The course is offered in the equivalent of 4 sessions full time. The first 10 subjects are offered part time only over 5 sessions. The remaining 6 subjects can be completed part time or full time.

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Students must have completed a 3 year undergraduate degree in any discipline. Students are required to have understanding of linguistics and head and neck anatomy. Linguistics knowledge must include understanding of phonetics, phonology, morphology, and syntax, at a level equivalent a first year undergraduate subject. Knowledge of head and neck anatomy must include understanding of structures and functions involved in communication and swallowing. Prospective students will be able to undertake current undergraduate subject offerings in Head and Neck Anatomy and Linguistics in the year prior to commencing the Masters course.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

CSU credit rules apply.

Graduation requirements

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.

Course Structure

The course is designed to incorporate a two year part time, 64 point, Graduate Diploma in Speech and Language, plus a further 64 points (full time or part time) to complete a Masters in Speech Pathology (total 128 points).

The following eight core subjects make up the 64 points of the Graduate Diploma or the first 64 points of the Masters:

SPH510 Introduction to communication and swallowing
SPH514 An introduction to reflective practice and clinical reasoning
SPH512 Assessment and analysis of sensory-motor skills
SPH511 Introduction to models of communication and swallowing practice
SPH513 Assessment and analysis of language and cognition in speech pathology
SPH524 Issues of ethics, access and equity in speech pathology practice
SPH522 Intervention for sensory-motor impairments in speech pathology
SPH523 Intervention for language and cognitive impairments in speech pathology

The following eight core subjects constitute the remaining 64 points of the Master of Speech Pathology. These can be taken as full time or part time sequence:

SPH532 Integrating research and practice for complex case studies in speech pathology
SPH534 Cultural competence and community development as speech pathology practice
SPH515/SPH517 Introduction of workplace learning in speech pathology
SPH533 Advanced clinical reasoning for complex case studies in speech pathology
SPH516 Planning practice-based research projects in speech pathology
SPH525/SPH527 Advanced workplace learning in speech pathology
SPH526 Conducting and evaluating practice-based research projects in speech pathology
SPH544 Reflection on self, learning and professional practice for speech pathologists

Professional speech pathology workplace learning experiences are embedded into: SPH524, SPH515/SPH517, SPH525/SPH527, SPH516, SPH526.

Key Subjects:
SPH512 Assessment and analysis of sensory-motor skills
SPH513 Assessment and analysis of language and cognition in speech pathology
SPH514 An introduction to reflective practice and clinical reasoning
SPH522 Intervention for sensory-motor impairments in speech pathology
SPH533 Advanced clinical reasoning for complex case studies in speech pathology
SPH544 Reflection on self, learning and professional practice for speech pathologists

Enrolment Pattern

Year 1: Session 1
SPH510 Introduction to communication and swallowing
SPH514 An introduction to reflective practice and clinical reasoning

Year 1: Session 2
SPH511 Introduction to models of communication and swallowing practice
SPH524 Issues of ethics, access and equity in speech pathology practice

Year 2: Session 1
SPH512 Assessment and analysis of sensory-motor skills in speech pathology
SPH513 Assessment and analysis of language and cognition in speech pathology

Year 2: Session 2
SPH522 Intervention for sensory-motor impairments in speech pathology
SPH523 Intervention for language and cognitive impairments in speech pathology

Students may choose to exit at this stage, having accrued 64 credit points, with a Graduate Diploma in Speech and Language.

Year 3: Session 1
SPH517 Introduction to workplace learning in speech pathology (YLS)
SPH516 Planning practice-based research projects in speech pathology
SPH532 Integrating research and practice for complex case studies in speech pathology

Year 3: Session 2
SPH517 Introduction to workplace learning in speech pathology (YLS)
SPH526 Conducting and evaluating practice-based research projects in speech pathology

Year 4: Session 1
SPH527 Advanced workplace learning in speech pathology (YLS)
SPH534 Cultural competence and community development as speech pathology practice

Year 4: Session 2
SPH527 Advanced workplace learning in speech pathology (YLS)
SPH533 Advanced clinical reasoning for complex case studies in speech pathology
SPH544 Reflection on self, learning and professional practice for speech pathologists

Full-time distance education progression (from year 3, session 1)

After completion of the first four session part time, the final eight subjects will also be offered as a full time progression.

This enrolment pattern would result in students completing their studies in three calendar years.

Year 3: Session 1
SPH515 Introduction to workplace learning in speech pathology
SPH516 Planning practice-based research projects in speech pathology
SPH532 Integrating research and practice for complex case studies in speech pathology
SPH534 Cultural competence and community development as speech pathology practice

Year 3: Session 2
SPH525 Advanced workplace learning in speech pathology
SPH526 Conducting and evaluating practice-based research projects in speech pathology
SPH533 Advanced clinical reasoning for complex case studies in speech pathology
SPH544 Reflection on self, learning and professional practice for speech pathologists

Workplace learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component.

SPH514 An introduction to reflective practice and clinical reasoning
SPH515 Introduction to workplace learning in speech pathology
SPH516 Planning practice-based research projects in speech pathology
SPH517 Introduction to workplace learning in speech pathology (year-long subject)
SPH524 Issues of ethics, access and equity in speech pathology practice
SPH525 Advanced workplace learning in speech pathology
SPH526 Conducting and evaluating practice-based research projects in speech pathology
SPH527 Advanced workplace learning in speech pathology (year-long subject)

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.

SPH512 Assessment and analysis of sensory-motor skills in speech pathology
SPH513 Assessment and analysis of language and cognition in speech pathology
SPH522 Intervention for sensory-motor impairments in speech pathology
SPH523 Intervention for language and cognitive impairments in speech pathology
SPH524 Issues of ethics, access and equity in speech pathology practice
SPH544 Reflection on self, learning and professional practice for speech pathologists

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.

Accreditation

The Master of Speech Pathology program at Charles Sturt University is currently not accredited by Speech Pathology Australia. A re-application for accreditation will be submitted for 2018.

The Graduate Diploma exit point is not designed for professional practice in Speech Pathology and therefore, accreditation is not being sought for this course.