Bachelor of Speech Pathology
Information valid for students commencing in 2017.
Bachelor of Speech Pathology
Course code | 71410 |
Course type | Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) |
Professional accreditation status | This course is accredited by Speech Pathology Australia. Graduates of this course will be eligible for Practicing Membership of Speech Pathology Australia. The Association is concerned with the maintenance of professional standards through the accreditation of speech pathology degree programs in Australia. |
Division | Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English, plus either Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Health Education. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the following English language proficiency requirements: An overall IELTS of 7.0 with a minimum writing score of 6.0; speaking score of 8.0; reading and listening score of 7.0 For registration with Speech Pathology Australia where English is not your first language applicants must submit results of the Occupational English Test (OET) taken within the last 12 months with grades of at least 3 As and 1B on the OET test. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students. |
Post admission requirements | Immunisations: Students must provide evidence of being immune to hepatitis B and that they have been vaccinated or evidence that they are not susceptible for the vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) of Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR); Varicella and Pertussis. Professional experience placement is a requirement of this course and students may be engaged in roles where there is contact that would allow transmission of a VPD. Students are required to comply with the above requirement prior to commencing their first Professional Experience Placement or by the end of the first teaching period of their studies, otherwise their enrolment will be terminated. Suitability to Work with Children Card (blue card): This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements that may involve contact with children under 18 years of age. Students are required to obtain a Suitability to Work with Children Card (which involves a criminal history check undertaken by the Queensland Police) before the start of the first placement. Students must retain a current Suitability to Work with Children Card for the duration of their course, as failure to do so will result in the termination of their admission to the course. For more information, refer to: Current Apply First Aid and CPR Certificate: Students must hold a current First Aid Certificate before undertaking professional or clinical placements. Students are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining this certificate. Some professional/clinical placement agencies may require that students hold an advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate before undertaking a professional or clinical placement. Students are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining this certificate. Australian Federal Police check: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Some placement agencies will require students to produce a current Australian Federal Police check. This is in addition to the requirements for a Blue Card. Students must provide written confirmation of clearance to the Clinical Placement Officer prior to commencement of clinical placement. Application documents can be accessed at: |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 96 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | The 番茄社区 Bachelor of Speech Pathology will prepare graduates to meet the Competency-Based Occupational Standards (CBOS: 2011) for speech pathology, as defined by Speech Pathology Australia. On successful completion of the Bachelor of Speech Pathology, graduates will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree. For more information refer to Inherent Requirements page. |
Reasonable adjustments | Reasonable adjustments may be made to assist students manage additional circumstances impacting on their studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
Teaching Period 1:
BM1051:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Speech Pathology 1
SL1001:03 Introduction to Speech Pathology
SL1002:03 Introductory Linguistics and Phonetics
RH1004:03 Foundations of Allied Health Professional Practice
Teaching Period 2:
BM1052:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Speech Pathology 2
HS1003:03 Lifespan Development for Health A
SL1004:03 Linguistics and Phonetics 2
HS1401:03 Health and Health Care in Australia
Level 2
Teaching Period 1:
HS2402:03 Health Professional Research 1
HS2403:03 Health Promotion for Health Professionals
SL2006:03 Speech Development and Impairment
SL2011:03 Speech Pathology Processes A
Teaching Period 2:
RH2002:03 Clinical Medicine for Therapy
SL2002:03 Language Development and Impairment
SL2003:03 Acquired Speech Impairments
SL2012:03 Speech Pathology Processes B
Level 3
Teaching Period 1:
HS3401:03 Health Professional Research 2
SL3003:03 Speech Pathology Practice 2
SL3004:03 Acquired Language Impairments
SL3005:03 Voice Impairment
Teaching Period 2:
HS2401:03 Rural and Remote Primary and Public Health Care
SL3001:03 Stuttering Across the Lifespan
SL3002:03 Swallowing Disabilities Across the Lifespan
SL3006:03 Speech Pathology Practice 3
Level 4
Teaching Period 1:
SL4001:03 Professional Competencies for Speech Pathology 1
SL4002:06 Speech Pathology Practice 4
SL4005:03 Speech Pathology Professional Project A
Teaching Period 2:
SL4003:03 Professional Competencies for Speech Pathology 2
SL4004:06 Speech Pathology Practice 5
SL4006:03 Speech Pathology Professional Project B
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or 7 years part-time NOTE: 4th year is only available full time |
Maximum time to complete | 8 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and 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 18 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student 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
Award title | BACHELOR OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY |
Approved abbreviation | BSpPath |
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 | Embedded honours At the start of level 3, the College Dean will invite applications for honours. Students must have obtained a GPA of not less than 5.0, calculated over the subjects completed for levels 1 and 2 of the program. A quota may be imposed on the number of students accepted for entry to the honours course depending on the availability of supervisors. Graduate entry honours Successful completion of a pass degree in Speech Pathology
Students may be required to undertake work additional to the pass degree before commencing honours. |