Bachelor of Health Science / Master of Speech and Language Therapy
Bachelor of Health Science / Master of Speech and Language Therapy
The Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Speech and Language Therapy is a four-year program that will qualify you to work as a speech pathologist within the Australian healthcare system. You can study online but will need to complete intensive on-campus residentials which provide you with the opportunity to develop and…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Speech and Language Therapy is a four-year program that will qualify you to work as a speech pathologist within the Australian healthcare system.
You can study online but will need to complete intensive on-campus residentials which provide you with the opportunity to develop and practise your clinical skills under the guidance of your lecturers, before attending external clinical placements. Students will also complete three clinical placements during the last two semesters of their study.
On graduating, you will be equipped to work in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, aged care facilities, community health clinics, schools and/or disability organisations. You’ll be ready to assist people to achieve their highest quality of life at work, home and socially; irrespective of age, disability or illness.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island students are highly encouraged to apply. CDU’s Indigenous Student Support services are on hand to support you through your degree.
This course welcomes international students with a dedicated international student support academic.
Professional recognition
Graduates of this course will be able to apply for membership with Speech Pathology Australia. This course has provisional accreditation from Speech Pathology Australia and will seek full accreditation in 2024.
What will I study?
This course incorporates health practicums supported by CDU academics and registered speech pathology professionals. There are unique placement opportunities in the Northern Territory’s local, rural and remote areas.
REQUIREMENTS
Admission requirements are met by one of the following:
- Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 70.
- Successful completion of a national qualification at Diploma level or higher.
- Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
- Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
English language requirement:
IELTS Academic Module: A minimum overall score of 7.0 with no score below a 6.5 in reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): Test not accepted for this course.
Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency: Test not accepted for this course.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module: A minimum overall score of 65 with no score less than 58 in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT): A minimum overall score of 94 with no score less than 22 in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is a truly unique institution, headquartered in the Northern Territory and spanning the whole country with delivery sites in cities like Brisbane, Darwin, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney and regional hubs such as Alice Springs, Katherine and Palmerston. The university’s multi-campus, virtual and online expertise, course profiles, delivery methods, research activities and operation, result from a commitment to the regions in which it operates. At CDU, international students will benefit from the university’s relatively smaller class sizes and a low student-to-teacher ratio that is in the range of one teacher to every 15-20 students. International students have 11 campuses and centres located around Australia where they could be studying, from tropical Darwin, the outback of Alice Springs or in one of Australia’s more famous cities, Sydney. CDU is ranked number four among Australian universities for undergraduate employment outcomes.
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