Bachelor of Speech Pathology (BSpPath) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2010

Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Year 1, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
LING1000 2 Introduction to Linguistics: Structure and Meaning of Words and Sentences
PSYC1020 2 Introduction to Psychology: Physiological & Cognitive Psychology
SPCH1100 2 Speech, Language & Hearing Disorders
SPCH1101 2 Introduction to Speech Pathology Practice

Year 1, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
ANAT1022 2 Anatomy of the Head, Neck & Thorax
LING1005 2 Introduction to Linguistics: The Sound Pattern of Language
PSYC1030 2 Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology
SPCH1201 2 Communication Across the Lifespan

Year 2, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
PHYL2063 2 Physiology I
SPCH2104 2 Assessment and Management of Voice Disorders
SPCH2105 2 Disorders of Early Language Development
SPCH2106 2 Phonological Disorders & Clinical Practice

Year 2, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
ANAT2005 1 Neuroanatomy (Speech Pathology)
PHYL2065 2 Physiology II
SPCH2203 1 Clinical Practice
SPCH2204 2 Paediatric & Adult Motor Speech Disorders
SPCH2205 2 Acquired Adult Neurogenic Language Disorders: Differential Diagnosis & Clinical Management

Pass - Year 3 and 4

Year 3, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
HRSS3100 2 Research Methodology
SPCH3102 2 The School-Aged Child
SPCH3106 2 Language: Representation, Processing & Disorders
SPCH3107 2 Fluency Disorders & Clinical Practice

Year 3, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
HRSS3200 2 Evidence-based Practice and Research in Health Sciences
SPCH3200 2 Children with Special Needs in Communication
SPCH3205 2 Clinical Education IIIB
SPCH3206 2 Adult & Paediatric Dysphagia & Laryngectomy

Year 4, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
SPCH4105 2 Clinical Education IV
SPCH4106 2 Planning, Maintaining & Delivering Speech Pathology Services
SPCH4107 2 Disability Issues & Alternate & Augmentative Communication
SPCH4108 2 Case Integration

Year 4, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
SPCH4201 2 Professional Issues in Speech Pathology
SPCH4202 2 Transition to Professional Practice
SPCH4206 2 Clinical Management

Plus one elective (#2) selected from undergraduate courses offered in the University, including HLTH2000 and HRSS-coded electives, as approved by the Head of School.

Honours - Year 3 and 4

Year 3, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
HRSS3100 2 Research Methodology
SPCH3102 2 The School-Aged Child
SPCH3106 2 Language: Representation, Processing & Disorders
SPCH3107 2 Fluency Disorders & Clinical Practice

Year 3, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
HRSS3201 2 Advanced Research Processes in Health Sciences
SPCH3200 2 Children with Special Needs in Communication
SPCH3205 2 Clinical Education IIIB
SPCH3206 2 Adult & Paediatric Dysphagia & Laryngectomy

Year 4

Course Code Units Course Title
HRSS4100 4 Research Project [1]

Year 4, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
SPCH4105 2 Clinical Education IV
SPCH4106 2 Planning, Maintaining & Delivering Speech Pathology Services
SPCH4107 2 Disability Issues & Alternate & Augmentative Communication

Year 4, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
SPCH4201 2 Professional Issues in Speech Pathology
SPCH4202 2 Transition to Professional Practice
SPCH4206 2 Clinical Management

End notes

  • [1] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.