Master of Speech Pathology
Master of Speech Pathology
This graduate entry master course combines theory with clinical practice to prepare you for a career as a speech pathologist. Speech pathologists diagnose, treat and provide services to people with communication impairments, including speech, language, voice, fluency disorders, or clients with eating and drinking difficulties across the lifespan. You will…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This graduate entry master course combines theory with clinical practice to prepare you for a career as a speech pathologist.
Speech pathologists diagnose, treat and provide services to people with communication impairments, including speech, language, voice, fluency disorders, or clients with eating and drinking difficulties across the lifespan.
You will gain a detailed understanding of communication development, developmental and acquired communication and swallowing disorders, clinical practice and research. Your studies will be supported by fieldwork opportunities.
The course includes the introduction of theoretical, evidence-based material and its link to clinical practice, and research skills to become an evidence-based clinician.
What you’ll learn
Apply knowledge of human communication science to the delivery of speech pathology services and research in diverse and changing settings
Critically analyse information to plan, implement and evaluate speech pathology services and research
Locate, extract and critically appraise evidence and information from a range of resources to solve theoretical and applied problems in human communication science with a high level of independence
Demonstrate excellence in written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills appropriate to the discipline within a legal and ethical framework
Use technologies relevant to the human communication sciences to inform clinical practice and research
Understand and implement a wide variety of learning strategies, and take responsibility for ongoing professional and personal development
Incorporate and demonstrate awareness of global or international perspectives in health care to clinical practice and research in speech pathology
Demonstrate awareness of and respect for individual human rights and cultural diversity
Independently and collaboratively apply professional skills in an ethical manner across a range of professional settings
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants with an honours degree or a bachelor degree with a course weighted average of 65% are eligible for entry to the program. The application process is competitive and typically successful applicants have demonstrated a distinction average.
Evidence of studies in human biology at university level is essential. Applicants without this background will have to complete additional units in this area before commencing the course.
Applicants will also submit a personal statement that reflects relevant work experience and knowledge of the profession.
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Grade C; and Pearson Test of English Academic: 72. IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System): Writing, Speaking, Reading, and Listening: 7.0; overall band score: 7.0; TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 79 Overall; Reading 13 Listening 13 Speaking 18 Writing 21.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest and most culturally diverse university with Australia’s third largest international student population. Around 60,000 students from more than 130 countries study a Curtin degree, at locations including Perth, Margaret River, Kalgoorlie, Sydney, Malaysia and Singapore. Our cultural diversity adds a rich and valuable dimension to the campus atmosphere, preparing all graduates to live and work effectively in an increasingly global environment. We offer a range of industry-aligned undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business, humanities, health, engineering and related sciences. We also have a long-standing focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education and culture, supported by our Centre for Aboriginal Studies.Curtin is widely recognised for its practical research that is focused on solving timely, real-world problems. In recent years our research activity has grown significantly, driving our rapid rise up the international university rankings.As a university that never settles, we will continue to develop existing partnerships and establish new ones in areas relevant to our research and teaching.
