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You will have the tools to provide safe, ethical and quality person, family and community-centred practice in complex and changing environments. Working across a range of health, education and private settings, you will provide evidence-based services to people and communities in local, national and global contexts.
Effective communication skills will enable you to work in partnership with others and collaboratively in interprofessional teams, reflective of the industry.
You will also develop the tools to lead, advocate and innovate to develop socially responsible and sustainable actions that support every individual’s right to optimal communication and swallowing.
Learning Outcomes
Practical experience
Professional Experience Placement
Your studies will include compulsory Professional Experience Placements.
Safety in Practice Compliance
This course includes compulsory Professional Experience Placements. You must meet the College of Health and Medicine's Safety in Practice Requirements before census date of the first semester of your course. The safety in practice requirements are completed separately to the course admission application.
Career outcomes
Professional Accreditation
Qualifying accreditation has been granted for the Master of Speech Pathology by Speech Pathology Australia (SPA). In line with SPA requirements, the University will seek full accreditation prior to the graduation of the first cohort of students from the course.
Graduates may meet the requirements for membership of SPA as a speech pathologist. There may be additional requirements for membership beyond the completion of the course. For further membership requirements, please visit the SPA website.
If you have any queries about the accreditation process, please contact us for further information.
Course structure
To graduate from the Master of Speech Pathology, a student must satisfactorily complete 200 credit points of study comprising fifteen (15) core units.
Year 1
This unit introduces the scope of public health practice in the 21st century and the social, political and economic context within which public health practitioners operate. The unit combines theoretical and practical material to assist students to understand the social…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
This unit introduces students to an interprofessional framework and foundational concepts related to joining a regulated profession and that are shared across allied health disciplines. Within the interprofessional framework, allied health students develop an understanding of the professional contexts in…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CXA705 Becoming an Allied Health Professional
This unit introduces students to the speech pathology role supporting every individual's right to optimal communication and swallowing, and the foundational speech pathology theoretical, clinical reasoning and practice frameworks that will be applied and integrated throughout the Master of Speech…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Semester 2 | ||||
This professional experience placement unit brings together core fundamental speech pathology practice knowledge and skills and requires students to apply them to work in supervised practice with children and adults. The focus is on professional experiential learning, including application of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Semester 2 | ||||
Speech Pathology Practice 2 extends students’ core knowledge and application of concepts and skills developed in Stage 1 and concurrently in Optimising Communication and Swallowing 1. Students will integrate and apply their understanding and skills in workshops in the residential…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Semester 1 | ||||
This unit extends knowledge and application of theoretical models and practice frameworks to understand, identify and respond to communication and swallowing needs of individuals and/or communities. The unit adopts a case-based and lifespan focus and students will develop skills related…
Credit Points: 25
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for CXA734 Optimising Communication and Swallowing 1
This unit explores how historical, cultural and social elements, as well as previous and contemporary policy frameworks, shape the health and wellbeing of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Cultural safety, self-determination and collaboration are central concepts within…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for HGA746 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing
Year 2
This unit provides health and human service professionals with the opportunity to critically analyse a range of contemporary leadership frameworks and theories. There is a focus on the exploration and practical application of theories and techniques to improve understanding of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CAM539 Leadership in Health and Human Services
This unit will equip students with an understanding of the research methods used in health disciplines in order to interpret published research, and design research of their own. The Unit content includes the theoretical underpinning of both qualitative and quantitative…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
This unit builds on knowledge and skills related to client-centred care, client safety and quality, and interprofessional collaborative practice. Students develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and professional attributes to communicate and collaborate effectively in complex and/or challenging situations or in…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Semester 2 | ||||
This unit consolidates knowledge and skills related to collaborative leadership and public health, and synthesises them with skills and shared frameworks critical for allied health professionals working in community-based settings. Principles of population health and prevention and promotion strategies are…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for CXA713 Transitioning to Community-Based Allied Health Practice
This unit examines issues of chronicity and complexity as the basis for students to examine the operational aspects of service delivery in the management of clinical populations. Students will examine the role of information and technology in practice including: conducting…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for CXA722 Chronicity, Complexity and Service Delivery
Speech Pathology Practice 3 continues to extend students’ core knowledge and application of concepts and skills developed in Stage 1 and 2 and concurrently in Optimising Communication and Swallowing 2 and Therapy Across the Lifespan. Students will integrate and apply…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Semester 2 | ||||
Speech Pathology Practice 4 consolidates students’ core knowledge, integration and application of concepts and skills developed in Stages 1 to 3 and in CXA713 and CXA722 units. Students will integrate and apply their understanding and skills in workshops in the…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit consolidates and extends knowledge and application of theoretical models and practice frameworks to understand, identify and respond to communication and swallowing needs of individuals and communities with complex presentations and multifactorial considerations. The unit adopts a case-based and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CXA735 Optimising Communication and Swallowing 2
Entry requirements
For Domestic students
APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Please note the closing time and date for receipt of applications for first round offers is 11:59PM (AEDST) Tuesday 31st January 2023. Applications submitted after this date will only be assessed and offers made if places remain.
Admission to the Master of Speech Pathology is highly competitive and achieving the entry requirements does not guarantee an offer for this course. Applicants who meet the entry requirements are ranked and the number of offers are made based on the number of places available.
• This course requires a minimum GPA of 5 for prior tertiary education and equivalent ranks as part of the admission process.
Applicants must have completed a Bachelor or Master degree (other than Speech Pathology) from an Australian university or equivalent, and have completed, in the last 5 years, the equivalent of:
• one unit (12.5 credit points or equivalent) of human anatomy, including detailed head, neck and thorax anatomy (or the equivalent UTAS Short Course)
• one unit (12.5 credit points or equivalent) of linguistics (or the equivalent UTAS Short Course)
• one unit (12.5 credit points or equivalent) of study in research methods and/or evidence-based practice, (or the equivalent UTAS Short Course).
Students will be invited to provide a short video (3-5 minutes) stating their motivation to enter the speech pathology profession at the second stage of the application process.
Safety In Practice Requirements
This course includes compulsory Professional Experience Placements. You must meet the College of Health and Medicine's Safety in Practice Requirements before census date of the first semester of your course. The safety in practice requirements are completed separately to the course admission application.
For International students
APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Please note the closing time and date for receipt of applications for first round offers is 11:59PM (AEDST) Tuesday 31st January 2023. Applications submitted after this date will only be assessed and offers made if places remain.
English Language Requirements
IELTS Academic minimum score of 7.0 overall and a minimum score of 7.0 in each individual band OR successfully* completed a minimum of 12 months of full time (or equivalent) studies undertaken at institutions in Australia, UK, US, Singapore, Canada or NZ within the previous 24 months. Conditional offers may be made, however, evidence of meeting English Language requirements must be provided before applicants commence study.
*Good academic progress must have been made with passes in more than 50% of enrolment in any given semester.
The IELTS result must be no older than two years and six months at the expected course commencement date.
This requirement will not be waived.
All Other Requirements
Admission to the Master of Speech Pathology is highly competitive and achieving the entry requirements does not guarantee an offer for this course. Applicants who meet the entry requirements are ranked and the number of offers are made based on the number of places available.
• This course requires a minimum GPA of 5 for prior tertiary education and equivalent ranks as part of the admission process.
Applicants must have completed a Bachelor or Master degree (other than Speech Pathology) from an Australian university or equivalent, and have completed, in the last 5 years, the equivalent of:
• one unit (12.5 credit points or equivalent) of human anatomy, including detailed head, neck and thorax anatomy (or the equivalent UTAS Short Course)
• one unit (12.5 credit points or equivalent) of linguistics (or the equivalent UTAS Short Course)
• one unit (12.5 credit points or equivalent) of study in research methods and/or evidence-based practice, (or the equivalent UTAS Short Course).
Students will be invited to provide a short video (3-5 minutes) stating their motivation to enter the speech pathology profession at the second stage of the application process.
Safety In Practice Requirements
This course includes compulsory Professional Experience Placements. You must meet the College of Health and Medicine's Safety in Practice Requirements before census date of the first semester of your course. The safety in practice requirements are completed separately to the course admission application.
Credit transfer
Applications for credit can be made in your course application. Find out more information about how to apply for a credit transfer/advanced standing at Recognition of Prior Learning.
Talk to us on 1300 363 864 or enquire online about your credit transfer.
Articulation
There is no articulation from and to other courses.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Cost shouldn’t get in the way of you studying.
If you’re a domestic postgraduate student, you might be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place in this course. This means your fees will be subsidised by the Australian Government. You’ll only need to pay the student contribution amount for each unit you study within the course.
You may also be able to defer payment of the student contribution amount by accessing a HECS-HELP loan from the Government. If eligible, you’ll only have to pay your tuition fees once you start earning above a specific amount.
Further information is available at Scholarships, fees and costs.
Student contributionStudent contribution amounts are charged for each unit of study. This means that how much you’ll pay will depend on which units you choose. Find out more about student contribution amounts.
An important note on Youth Allowance and AustudyThe Department of Social Services has approved some accredited and professionally-oriented Master courses for student payments through Youth Allowance or Austudy. This means if you enrol in one of these courses, you may be eligible for student payments. However, please be aware that this is not the case for all Master courses. Please visit our Scholarships, Fees and Costs website for further information.
Further informationDetailed fee information for domestic students is available at Scholarships, fees and costs, including additional information in relation to the compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Domestic students enrolled in certain postgraduate coursework programs may not be eligible for student payments through Youth Allowance and Austudy. Visit the Department of Social Services website to find out more about eligibility for Centrelink support and the list of eligible courses
International students
2023 Total Course Fee (international students): $ 91,473 AUD *.
Course cost based on a rate of $44,950 AUD per standard, full-time year of study (100 credit points).
* Please note that this is an indicative fee only.
International students
International students are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the annual rate. International students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
How can we help?
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- 1300 363 864
- International
- +61 3 6226 6200
- Course.Info@utas.edu.au
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