Master of Speech Pathology

Course overview
Learn to work in partnership with people living with communication or swallowing difficulties, and their carers, families and communities, to support them to achieve their goals and to reduce the inequalities they face. With Deakin’s Master of Speech Pathology you will gain the knowledge, skills and practical experience to confidently and collaboratively work with people of any age experiencing communication or swallowing difficulties, including people with developmental or acquired speech, language or communication disorders, people with complex communication needs, people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and people with swallowing difficulties resulting from age, impairment or disability.

Co-designed with people with disability, as well as parents, carers and advocates, and informed by local services, our Master of Speech Pathology provides a unique focus on understanding and working with people with disability, which means you will bring in-demand specialised perspective and skills to the workforce, setting you apart from other graduates.

Are you passionate about working with individuals and communities to facilitate accessible and effective communication and safe, enjoyable eating and drinking?

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Course information
Course structure
To complete the Master of Speech Pathology, you must pass 16 credit points. This includes:

• DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period
• 14 credit points of core units
• 2 credit points of course elective units
• Most units are equal to one credit point.

As a full-time student you will study four credit points per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters per year.

All students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.

Note:

• When choosing course electives, students who meet the prerequisite requirements for pursuing a minor thesis can choose a research pathway by enrolling in the two thesis course electives (HSH731 Minor Project A and HSH732 Minor Project B) which support applying to enrol in a higher degree by research.
• Students who don’t meet the prerequisites or who don’t want to undertake the thesis units must undertake the coursework pathway which includes HSP740 Community-based Speech Pathology and one further course elective from a given list.