Bachelor of Speech Pathology – Indigenous Health Careers Access Program
Year | 2010 |
Course Code | 71410F |
Version | 3 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
QTAC Pre-requisites | English, plus either Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Education or Health Education |
Special admission requirements | Nominate with QTAC as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 111 credit points as per course structure |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
SL1001:03 Introduction to Speech Pathology
WS1006:03 Self in Professional Helping
AT1210:03 Introductory Human Anatomy and Histology
CP1030:03 IT Fundamentals
HS1401:03 Health and Health Care in Australia
BM1051:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Speech Pathology 1
RH1002:03 Communication Skills for Therapy
SL1002:03 Introductory Linguistics and Phonetics
BM1052:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Speech Pathology 2
HS1003:03 Lifespan Development for Health A
SL1004:03 Linguistics and Phonetics 2
Level 2
HS2401:03 Rural and Remote Primary and Public Health Care
HS2402:03 Health Professional Research 1
HS2403:03 Health Promotion for Health Professionals
SL2002:03 Language Development and Impairment
RH2002:03 Clinical Medicine for Therapy
SL2001:03 Principles of Assessment and Therapy
SL2003:03 Acquired Speech Impairments
SL2004:03 Speech Pathology Practice 1
SL2006:03 Speech Development and Impairment
Level 3
HS3401:03 Health Professional Research 2
SL3001:03 Stuttering Across the Lifespan
SL3002:03 Swallowing Disabilities Across the Lifespan
SL3003:03 Speech Pathology Practice 2
SL3004:03 Acquired Language Impairments
SL3005:03 Voice Impairment
SL3006:03 Speech Pathology Practice 3
Level 4
SL4001:03 Professional Competencies for Speech Pathology 1
SL4002:06 Speech Pathology Practice 4
SL4003:03 Professional Competencies for Speech Pathology 2
SL4004:06 Speech Pathology Practice 5
SL4005:03 Speech Pathology Professional Project A
SL4006:03 Speech Pathology Professional Project B
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or 7 years part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 7 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete all level 1 and level 2 subjects before attempting any level 3 subject Must successfully complete all level 3 subjects before attempting any level 4 subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Yes Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students . Candidates may be required to undertake placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled at their own expense. |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Not applicable |
Maximum allowed | Nil |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Available both as in-course honours and as a separate graduate entry course |
Eligibility | In-course Honours At the start of level 3, the Head of School will invite applications for honours. Candidates must have obtained a GPA of not less than 5.0, calculated over the subjects completed for levels 1 and 2, and Study Period 1 of level 3 of the program. A quota may be imposed on the number of candidates accepted for entry to the honours course depending on the availability of supervisors. |