UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Speech Pathology
Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Speech Pathology at Edith Cowan University trains speech pathologists who provide diagnostic assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders for people of all ages, from babies to older populations. Students learn to support people through direct therapy interventions, education, consultancy and advocacy, and the course suits people passionate about communication and helping people across the lifespan.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Semester 1Accredited by Speech Pathology Australia (SPA), with substantial clinical practicums from first year onward. Year 1: Evidence-Based Practice in Speech Pathology, Introduction to Psychology, Language Across the Lifespan, Anatomy and Physiology 1
- Semester 1Introductory Statistics, Professional Standards and Competencies, Language Models and Analytical Frameworks, Anatomy and Physiology 2 (Semester 2). Year 2: Health Research Methodology, Analysis of Sensorimotor Systems, Impact of Communication and Swallowing Disorders, Psychology of Motivation and Emotion
- Semester 1Analysis of Speech and Language, Speech Pathology Assessment: Standard Tests, Cultural Responsiveness in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities, Treatment Principles (Semester 2). Year 3: Neurogenic Language and Cognitive Communication Disorders, Management of Speech and Language Disorders, Clinical Practicum 1, Language Difference: Implications for Clinical Practice
- Practicum 7Management of Sensorimotor Disorders, Assessment and Management of Swallowing Disorders, Clinical Practicum 2, Professional Issues in Speech Pathology (Semester 2). Year 4: Disability and Communication, Clinical Practicum 3, Evidence Based Decision Making in Speech Pathology
- Innovation and Speech Pathology, Clinical Practicum 4, Professional Skills in Speech Pathology: Workplace Preparation (Practicum 8). Students with a Weighted Average Mark of 70 percent or higher across the first three years may be invited to transfer into the Honours degree. Total: 4 years full time, on campus at Joondalup
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Admissions
All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published where applicable, or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following: an AQF Diploma or equivalent, an Undergraduate Certificate, 0.5 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider or equivalent, the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test, a University Preparation Course, or the Indigenous University Orientation Course. For international students, requirements include secondary school results.
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