Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) (BSpPath(Hons)) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2020

Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)

Year 1, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
LING1000 2 The Secret Life of Language: Words and Sentences
PSYC1030 2 Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology
SPCH1100 2 Introduction to Communication and Swallowing 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
HLTH1000 2 Professions, People and Healthcare
LING1005 2 The Sound Patterns of Language
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

Year 3, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
HRSS3101 2 Health Sciences Research Discovery I
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
HRSS3102 2 Health Sciences Research Evaluation I
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, Providing & Managing Services
SPCH4107 2 Disability Issues & Alternate & Augmentative Communication
[ SPCH4108 2 Case Integration
[ or
[ HRSS4300 4 Health Sciences Research Advanced Project I [1]

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
HRSS4300 4 Health Sciences Research Advanced Project I [1]

Students not enrolled in HRSS4300 in Semester 2, will need to enrol in #2 selected from undergraduate courses offered in the University, including HLTH2000 and HRSS-coded electives, as approved by the Head of School.

HRSS4300 is completed over 1 year.

End notes

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