Master of Speech Pathology

at Griffith University - Gold Coast Campus

The Program Director ensures that the published program information on this website is accurate and helpful for students' enrolment and progress. The Program Director provides students with guidance on program-related matters including making decisions on specific aspects of a student's study program, enrolment, progress, credit and eligibility to graduate.
 

Year 1

Students must complete the following courses:

• Foundations of Speech Pathology - 7702AHS
• Communication and Swallowing Disorders 1 - 7722AHS
• Speech Pathology Skills and Practice 2 - 7723AHS
• Communication and Swallowing Disorders 2 - 7724AHS
• Foundations of Research Inquiry - 7001HSV
   

Year 2

Students must complete the following courses:

• Communication and Swallowing Disorders 3 - 7726AHS
• Research Evidence and Practice - 7021NRS (not offered from 2021)
• Evidence Based Practice and Clinical Research - 7709AHS (offered from 2021)
• Speech Pathology Skills and Practice 4 - 7727AHS
• Transition to Professional Practice - 7728AHS
• Speech Pathology Practice Innovation Project - 7711AHS

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Speech Pathology, a student must have:
 

• completed an undergraduate degree (not in speech pathology) with a minimum GPA of 5.0 using a 7-point scale (studies must have been completed within ten years prior to the commencement of the trimester to which a student is applying and whilst there are no prerequisite study areas for admission, desirable areas include: Psychology; Health Science; Public Health; Medical Science; Human Services; Education; Linguistics) and
• satisfactory performance in an interview with a Speech Pathology academic staff member.
   

Admission will not normally be granted for an undergraduate degree that has been completed more than ten years prior to the time of application for admission. If studies were completed more than ten years prior to the time of application, applicants must have:
 

• completed an undergraduate degree (not in speech pathology)* and
• completed a minimum of 40 credit points (equivalent to Bachelor degree level or above) at a higher education institution within ten years of applying for admission with a GPA of at least 5.0 and
• satisfactory performance in an interview with a Speech Pathology academic staff member.

OR

• completed an undergraduate degree (not in speech pathology)* with a GPA of at least 5.0 and
• completed a minimum of three years full-time equivalent professional experience within the five years prior to the commencement of the trimester to which a student is applying (examples of relevant experience include Health, Education, Psychology, Disability Services, Human Services, Social Work) and can demonstrate the ability to undertake postgraduate study by providing:
  • a curriculum vitae and
  • a summary of relevant skills applicable to speech pathology (maximum two pages) and
  • an employer's reference and
  • satisfactory performance in an interview with a Speech Pathology academic staff member.
     

* Whilst there are no prerequisite study areas for admission, desirable areas include: Psychology; Health Science; Public Health; Medical Science; Human Services; Education; Linguistics.
 

As the number of applicants may exceed the places available, selection for admission is competitive and will be based upon (1) academic merit and (2) interview.

International students

An International student is one who is not:

• an Australian or New Zealand citizen or
• a person who has Australian permanent resident status.
   

Tuition fee

$45,500 (80 CP)

You may have the opportunity to work in a variety of areas including hospitals, community and rehabilitation centres, schools (kindergarten to high school), nursing homes, disability services and in private practice.