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K71 Bachelor of Speech Pathology

The profession of speech pathology deals with speech issues and impediments, which may be acquired or developmental, and are caused by mental or physical impairment. This course teaches students to become speech pathologists and covers the full range of skills necessary to assess, plan, and treat people with communication disorders, voice disorders, and swallowing or fluency difficulties in a range of different contexts. Academically and professionally, the course is closely aligned with areas such as speech science, psychology, audiology, and allied healthcare. In the later years, the course also includes a substantial clinical practicum designed to provide the full range of clinical experience required for accreditation by the Speech Pathology Association of Australia.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard University entry admission requirements apply.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The course is a 480 credit point (30 unit) course and is a 4 year (or part-time equivalent) course. 

 

The program will involve four specialisations. The specialisations are summarized below:

  1. Evidence, Analysis and Interpretation
  2. Speech Pathology Practice
  3. Professional Issues, Education and Development
  4. Cognitive Neuroscience of communication, Voice and Swallowing
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 4/30/2009 VET: 4/30/2009