Information valid for students commencing in 2022.
Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [Embedded]
Handbook year | 2022 |
Course code | 71409 |
Course type | Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) |
Professional accreditation status | This course is accredited by Speech Pathology Australia (Provisional Accreditation of 2 years). |
Owner | Division of Tropical Health and Medicine |
College | Healthcare Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English (Units 3/4,C), plus one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology or Health (Units 3/4,C). |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. 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. |
Additional selection requirements | Students will be eligible to be offered a position in the Research Honours major by the Academic Head if they have achieved a GPA of 5.0 all level 1 and level 2 subjects listed in the course structure. Students who are not offered a position in the Research Honours major, or are offered a position in the Research Honours major but decline this offer, will continue in the Professional Honours major for levels 3 and 4. Information published by 番茄社区 or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by 番茄社区 in the application process may be used by 番茄社区 to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
Special admission requirements | A quota on entry into the Research Major may be applied depending on the availability of supervisors. |
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 Coursework Enrolment Procedure. |
Post admission requirements | This course may have specific admission requirements such as immunisation, a Suitability to Work with Children card, a federal police check and/or other conditions that students must comply with. 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 | 96 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | The 番茄社区 Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) 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 (Honours), graduates will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [Embedded]. |
Reasonable adjustments | All 番茄社区 students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
Teaching Period 1
BM1051:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Speech Pathology 1
SL1001:03 Foundations of Speech Pathology
SL1002:03 Foundations of Linguistics and Phonology
:03 Exploring Psychology: from Brain to Practice
Teaching Period 2
BM1052:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Speech Pathology 2
HS1003:03 Lifespan Development for Health A
HS1401:03 Health and Health Care in Australia
SL1004:03 Linguistic Development
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 Clinical Processes A
Teaching Period 2
SL2002:03 Language Development and Impairment
SL2003:03 Acquired Speech Impairments
SL2012:03 Speech Pathology Clinical Processes B
:03 Topics in Focus in Speech Pathology 1
OPTIONS
Select a Major from Table A
TABLE A (Majors)
Type of major | Single |
Credit points in major | 48 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
番茄社区 Townsville | Only available full time | |
番茄社区 Townsville | Only available full time Students must have obtained a GPA of not less than 5.0, calculated across all level 1 and level 2 subjects listed in the course structure. |
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
番茄社区 Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or 6 years part-time (levels 1 and 2 may be completed part-time however levels 3 and 4 must be completed full-time) |
Maximum time to complete | 7 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete all level 1 and level 2 subjects before attempting any level 3 subject. Must successfully complete all level 3 subjects before attempting any level 4 subject. |
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 Coursework Enrolment Procedure. |
Special assessment requirements | At the discretion of the College Dean, students may be required to undertake a prescribed English language test to ensure that they have an acceptable level of English language proficiency, including at least at the level required to be admitted to the course, to safely participate in professional experience placements. Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. |
Maximum allowed | 63 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 18 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 15 credit points of credit may be granted at level 3 or 4. |
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 | Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies. Students who have completed 48 credit points of their professional course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Associate Degree of Health Sciences. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |