Master of Speech Pathology

at Flinders University

Year 1

Core

• Professional Studies and Communication Sciences 1
• Speech Pathology Skills and Practice 1
• Professional Studies and Communication Sciences 2
• Speech Pathology Research Methods
• Speech Pathology Skills and Practice 2
• Professional Studies and Communication Sciences 3
   

Year 2

Core

• Speech Pathology Skills and Practice 3
• Professional Studies and Communication Sciences 4
• Interprofessional Practice
• Speech Pathology Skills and Practice 4
• Research in Practice

Applicants must normally hold an approved degree from an approved tertiary institution and typically have achieved a minimum of a credit average.
 

International students must satisfy our English language proficiency requirements for admission. If your first language is not English you will need to have:
 

• Achieved the required test score for the course you are applying for. The IELTS and equivalent scores to meet the various levels #. IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and Cambridge tests must be taken in a registered testing centre.; or
• Successfully completed an approved secondary or tertiary qualification, taught in the English language in a country where English is the official language or the main language spoken (for up to an overall IELTS of 7.0) with evidence no more than five years old on the proposed date of commencement of the course; or
• Successfully completed a pre-course English program from an approved ELICOS Provider*.

Annual fees:   $45,000

Graduates will be equipped to begin practice in a wide range of health, educational and community settings. The course fosters your ability to respond effectively to the changing nature of professional knowledge and practice, preparing you to provide quality services throughout your working life.
 

Speech pathology graduates are employed in a wide range of settings around the world and work with people of all ages, their carers/families, services, communities and other professionals across a wide variety of agencies.
 

Potential occupations include:

• speech pathologist

• project officer

• researcher

• manager

• policy advisor.
   

Potential employers include:

• healthcare sector (including hospitals, rehabilitation centres, community health services, mental health services)

• aged care sector

• disability services sector

• education sector (including mainstream, special schools and special education units)

• early childhood education sector

• private practice.