Information valid for students commencing in 2019.
Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [End-on]
Handbook year | 2019 |
Course code | 100109 |
Course type | Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) |
Division | Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Successful completion of an AQF level 7 Bachelor Degree in a discipline cognate to the proposed area of research within the past five years; and achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across their bachelor degree, with credits or better in discipline-specific areas. |
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; or submission of results of the Occupational English Test (OET) taken within the last 12 months with grades of at least 3 ‘A’s and 1 ‘B’ on the OET test. |
Additional selection requirements | Application for entry to the Honours program is by approval of the College Dean. Quota restrictions on the number of honours places available may apply from time to time as determined by the College Dean. Students for honours who have graduated with a pass degree from this or another university or who graduated more than five years ago may be required to complete such coursework or assessment as the College Dean recommends. Students’ professional experience and continuing professional development will also be considered in their application. |
Special admission requirements | Students must be members, or be eligible for practising membership, of Speech Pathology Australia. |
Post admission requirements | Depending on the area of research and/or professional experience placement activities, students must comply with the relevant mandatory pre-placement requirements of the University and the Host facility. Students must complete all professional experience placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of these requirements in order to stay admitted in the course. You will find your course requirements here: |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | The Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) degree qualifies graduates with coherent and advanced knowledge in an area of practice based knowledge and the application of research principles and methods. On successful completion of the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) degree program graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Full-time Honours
SL4501:12 Speech Pathology Honours Part 1 of 2
SL4502:12 Speech Pathology Honours Part 2 of 2
Part-time Honours
SL4511:06 Speech Pathology Honours Part 1 of 4
SL4512:06 Speech Pathology Honours Part 2 of 4
SL4513:06 Speech Pathology Honours Part 3 of 4
SL4514:06 Speech Pathology Honours Part 4 of 4
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Students enrolled in this course must be eligible for practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia. |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Not eligible |
Maximum allowed | Nil |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) |
Approved abbreviation | BSpPath(Hons) |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |