13. Speech Pathology

Courses of study

The faculty offers a range of coursework and research degrees at undergraduate and graduate levels in the discipline of Speech Pathology.

Professional preparation degrees for speech pathology

For students who want to gain a speech pathology professional qualification you can study at either the bachelor or master level:

• The Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) pass and honours degrees require four years of full-time study and will qualify you to practise as a speech pathologist.
• The Master of Speech Language Pathology is a two year full-time and 4 year part-time postgraduate degree which also qualifies you to practise as a speech pathologist.

Related undergraduate study

Students wishing to study topics in communication can enrol in the Bachelor of Health Science with a Hearing and Speech second major. (See Chapter 7 for further information.) This degree does not qualify you to practise as a speech pathologist but provides students with a good background for postgraduate study. The Bachelor of Health Science is available as a pass degree (three years) and an honours degree (four years).

Postgraduate degrees in speech pathology

Graduates who wish to become accredited speech language pathologists should undertake the Master of Speech Language Pathology (MSLP). This degree can be studied over two years full-time or four years part-time.

(No new places are being offered in the Graduate Diploma of Communication Disorders. Students currently enrolled in the MSLP who would like to graduate after Year 1, will be able to do so with the award of the Graduate Diploma of Communication Disorders. It does not qualify graduates to work as speech pathologists.)

For further information on postgraduate coursework degrees, see Chapter 24 of the handbook.

Research degrees in speech pathology

Students wishing to undertake research in the discipline of speech pathology and related areas of speech sciences have a range of options.

• A postgraduate research master’s degree, the Master of Applied Science and a PhD degree are available for graduates in varied backgrounds who wish to undertake research in an area of communication sciences and/or disorders. Research areas include aphasia, dysarthria, dysphagia, language development/disorders, craniofacial anomalies, acoustic analysis of speech and stuttering.

For further information on the research degrees, see Chapter 25.

Professional information

The Faculty of Health Sciences oversees one of the oldest and largest programs of speech pathology professional preparation in Australia. Speech pathology involves the study and treatment of communication disorders in both children and adults. Speech pathologists work in diverse settings (hospitals, private practice, schools and early childhood services) to assess and treat individuals who may present with a wide variety of communication disorders. The Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) prepares students to practise as speech pathologists (formerly known as speech therapists). The degree is accredited by Speech Pathology Australia. Reference to specific professional competencies is made in each unit outline.

The Bachelor of Health Sciences with a Hearing and Speech second major shares some common units of study with Years 1 and 2 of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) course. The Hearing and Speech major does not qualify graduates to practise speech pathology but prepares them to pursue a variety of other career paths in areas involving either normal or impaired human communication. The Hearing and Speech major provides an excellent background for those who wish to pursue further education required for professional preparation in areas such as medicine, dentistry, education, rehabilitation counselling, speech pathology and audiology. Successful completion of the BHSci with a hearing and speech second major with at least a credit average will provide entry into the Master of Speech Language Pathology (MSLP) postgraduate course.

An honours program is available for the Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) and provides opportunities for talented undergraduate students interested in research and/or pursuing graduate studies to obtain early experiences in the design and conduct of research in communication sciences and disorders.

The Master of Speech Language Pathology (MSLP) qualifies students to practise as speech pathologists. Students must hold a bachelor's degree in a related area to apply for entry into the MSLP. Enrolling students should note that the course requirements are spread across approximately 44 weeks of the year. Students intending to enrol part-time should be aware that the requirements for clinical placement means that they need to be able to attend block placements when they are available. Students enrolling full-time should be prepared to undertake a demanding course. The course has been accredited by Speech Pathology Australia.

The Master of Health Sciences with a Speech Pathology major is designed for qualified speech pathologists who want to further their studies through postgraduate coursework. This program is ideal for clinicians who wish to gain an advanced qualification within the field in which they are currently practicing but who do not wish to do research at the time. Note: some units of study are available only online (distance). See Chapter 15 for further details.

The Master of Applied Science is a research degree with admission open to individuals with backgrounds in any area related to the human communication sciences and/or communication disorders. This course is designed to prepare individuals to pursue their career objectives as specialist clinicians, administrators, academics or researchers in the field of communication sciences and disorders. Topics are individualised to meet students’ specific career objectives.

At the PhD level, students work in consultation with their research supervisors to develop and conduct a line of research in an area relevant to communication sciences and/or disorders. Admission is available to individuals from a wide range of backgrounds relevant to the human communication sciences and/or communication disorders who have had previous research experience, such as an honours degree, a research master’s degree or other equivalent preparation. Because of the expertise of the academics and the extensive facilities of the University, many different areas of research interests of students can be accommodated. Individuals with PhDs find rewarding careers in academic, research and clinical settings.

Facilities and resources

Research and teaching in speech pathology are supported by a large on-campus Communication Disorders Treatment and Research Clinic. The Clinic is a centre of excellence that offers evidence based practice in a full range of services for adults and children with a communication difficulty, as well as functioning as a teaching and research laboratory. Audiology, speech science and psycholinguistic laboratories are also part of the on-campus clinic, and provide facilities for hearing assessments, the measurement of disordered and normal speech and high-quality speech recordings.

Further information

Telephone: +61 2 9351 9161
Website: www.fhs.usyd.edu.au/

Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology)

The Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) is an undergraduate degree that qualifies individuals to practise as speech pathologists.

Full-time and part-time study

The Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) is structured as a full-time degree course offered over four years, with expected enrolment in units totalling 24 credit points each semester. However, the faculty recognises that some students cannot attend full-time and wish to complete their degrees in a longer time.

Students requesting to enrol part-time should note that daytime attendance at lectures and clinic placements, as well as clinic block placements, is required for completion of the BAppSc (Speech Pathology) course.

Students enrolling part-time should also note the following:

• Part-time students must adjust their load so that they can complete the course within the maximum time. No extensions of maximum time will be granted.
• Minimum time: 6 years from the initial academic year of enrolment.
• Maximum time: 10 years from the initial academic year of enrolment.
• The course is structured as a full-time course. Students must be aware of the possibility of clashes in timetables for units with different first numerals in their codes – e.g. CSCD2XXX and CSCD3XXX.
• Students must meet prerequisite and corequisite requirements as specified for enrolment in specific units of study.
• Where a unit of study has a corequisite, a student is to enrol in that unit as well as the corequisite in the same semester.
• Where a unit of study is a prerequisite, this prerequisite unit must be passed prior to enrolment in any other units for which it is a prerequisite.
• Part-time students are completing their degree over a longer period of time and it is possible, and in fact likely, that there will be curriculum changes while they are undertaking their degree.
• Part-time students have the responsibility for monitoring changes in curriculum which may affect their progression and for discussing these with the undergraduate course coordinator or the respective year coordinators.

Admission requirements

There are no specific prerequisites for admission to the Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) course. The University of Sydney's general admission requirements, outlined in Chapter 3, apply. Speech pathologists work with language and communication so good communication skills and a desire to work with people are very important. Students who have not studied chemistry to an equivalent of NSW Year 10 science are advised to do the chemistry bridging course to prepare them for the biomedical science units of study.

Honours

For information specific to the Speech Pathology honours program, students are advised to contact the Honours Coordinator of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) course.

Students in the honours program complete all Year 1 and Year 2 units of study in the pass program. In Year 3, honours students undertake some of the same units of study in the pass program as well as units that are unique to the honours program. In Year 4, all units the honours students undertake are unique to the honours program.

Course outline

The course outlines for the Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) pass and honours are presented in Tables 13.1, 13.1.1, 13.2 and 13.2.1, 13.3 and 13.3.1. Unit of study descriptions and a list of faculty electives are found in Chapter 14.

Table 13.1: Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) Pass

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
Course code SH040: Pass course; full-time, 4 years
Year 4: Clinical/Professional Year (last offered in 2010)
Students in Year 4 of the course will be assigned to either Group A or B. Group assignment will be known by the end of Semester 1, Year 3. In Year 4, students in Group A enrol in units of study with the alpha 'A' in the names of the units (eg, 'Advanced Topics A') while students in Group B enrol in units of study containing the alpha 'B' in the name (eg, 'Advanced Topics B').
Group A
Semester 1
CSCD4026 Advanced Topics A	6	P CSCD3049 Audiological Management II, CSCD3024 Communication and Lifelong Disability, CSCD3034 Craniofacial Anomalies, CSCD3036 Language Impairments in Children III, CSCD3032 Professional Development III, CSCD3023 Neurogenics II, CSCD3037 Swallowing Impairments	Semester 1
CSCD4027 Professional Development IVA	6	P CSCD3032 Professional Development III, CSCD3064 Intermediate Clinical IIA or CSCD3066 Intermediate Clinical IIB	Semester 1
CSCD4028 Advanced Clinical IA	10	P CSCD3064 Intermediate Clinical IIA or CSCD3066 Intermediate Clinical IIB C CSCD4042 Clinical Mentoring A	Semester 1
CSCD4042 Clinical Mentoring A	2	C CSCD4028 Advanced Clinical IA	Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
CSCD4047 Advanced Clinical IIA: Adult	12	P CSCD3064 Intermediate Clinical IIA or CSCD3066 Intermediate Clinical IIB N Students must advise the Speech Pathology Director of Clinical Education before enrolling in this unit of study if they do not have a current National Police Certificate or are a prohibited person under the NSW Working with Children Act (2001). Students must be able to supply proof of vaccination or positive serology results as per NSW Department of Health Requirements Student must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Attendance at clinic orientation is compulsory. External placements may be scheduled during the Summer and Winter semesters depending on availability	Semester 2
CSCD4048 Advanced Clinical IIA: Child	12	P CSCD3064 Intermediate Clinical IIA or CSCD3066 Intermediate Clinical IIB N Students must advise the Speech Pathology Director of Clinical Education before enrolling in this unit of study if they do not have a current National Police Certificate or are a prohibited person under the NSW Working with Children Act (2001). Students must be able to supply proof of vaccination or positive serology results as per NSW Department of Health Requirements Student must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Attendance at clinic orientation is compulsory. External placements may be scheduled during the Summer and Winter semesters depending on availability	Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Group B
Semester 1
CSCD4049 Advanced Clinical IIB: Adult	12	P CSCD3064 Intermediate Clinical IIA or CSCD3066 Intermediate Clinical IIB N Students must advise the Speech Pathology Director of Clinical Education before enrolling in this unit of study if they do not have a current National Police Certificate or are a prohibited person under the NSW Working with Children Act (2001). Students must be able to supply proof of vaccination or positive serology results as per NSW Department of Health Requirements Student must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Attendance at clinic orientation is compulsory. External placements may be scheduled during the Summer and Winter semesters depending on availability	Semester 1
CSCD4050 Advanced Clinical IIB: Child	12	P CSCD3064 Intermediate Clinical IIA or CSCD3066 Intermediate Clinical IIB N Students must advise the Speech Pathology Director of Clinical Education before enrolling in this unit of study if they do not have a current National Police Certificate or are a prohibited person under the NSW Working with Children Act (2001). Students must be able to supply proof of vaccination or positive serology results as per NSW Department of Health Requirements Student must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Attendance at clinic orientation is compulsory. External placements may be scheduled during the Summer and Winter semesters depending on availability	Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
CSCD4030 Advanced Topics B	6	P CSCD3049 Audiological Management II, CSCD3024 Communication and Lifelong Disability, CSCD3034 Craniofacial Anomalies, CSCD3036 Language Impairments in Children III, CSCD3032 Professional Development III, CSCD3023 Neurogenics II, CSCD3037 Swallowing Impairments	Semester 2
CSCD4031 Professional Development IVB	6	P CSCD3032 Professional Development III, CSCD3064 Intermediate Clinical IIA or CSCD3066 Intermediate Clinical IIB	Semester 2
CSCD4032 Advanced Clinical IB	10	P CSCD3064 Intermediate Clinical IIA or CSCD3066 Intermediate Clinical IIB C CSCD4043 Clinical Mentoring B N Students must advise the Speech Pathology Director of Clinical Education before enrolling in this unit of study if they do not have a current National Police Certificate or are a prohibited person under the NSW Working with Children Act (2001). Students must be able to supply proof of vaccination or positive serology results as per NSW Department of Health Requirements Student must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Attendance at clinic orientation is compulsory. External placements may be scheduled during the Summer and Winter semesters depending on availability	Semester 2
CSCD4043 Clinical Mentoring B	2	C CSCD4032 Advanced Clinical IB	Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Completion of the requirements of the 4-year Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) course meets the eligibility requirements for practising membership status of Speech Pathology Australia.

Table 13.1.1 Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) Honours

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
Course code SH046: Honours program; full-time, 4 years
Year 4: Clinical/Professional Year (last offered in 2010)
Semester 1
CSCD4035 Advanced Clinical IH	22	P CSCD3053 Intermediate Clinical IIH N Students must advise the Speech Pathology Director of Clinical Education before enrolling in this unit of study if they do not have a current National Police Certificate or are a prohibited person under the NSW Working with Children Act (2001). Students must be able to supply proof of vaccination or positive serology results as per NSW Department of Health Requirements Student must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Attendance at clinic orientation is compulsory. External placements may be scheduled during the Summer and Winter semesters depending on availability	Semester 1 Semester 2
CSCD4036 Professional Development IVH	2	P CSCD3052 Professional Development IIIH, CSCD3053 Intermediate Clinical IIH C CSCD4044 Clinical Mentoring H	Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
CSCD4037 Advanced Clinical IIH	12	P CSCD3053 Intermediate Clinical IIH C CSCD4044 Clinical Mentoring H N Students must advise the Speech Pathology Director of Clinical Education before enrolling in this unit of study if they do not have a current National Police Certificate or are a prohibited person under the NSW Working with Children Act (2001). Students must be able to supply proof of vaccination or positive serology results as per NSW Department of Health Requirements Student must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Attendance at clinic orientation is compulsory. External placements may be scheduled during the Summer and Winter semesters depending on availability	Semester 1 Semester 2
CSCD4038 Honours Thesis	10	P CSCD3051 Honours Research Seminar I, CSCD3054 Honours Research Seminar II, satisfactory performance in all Year 3 units of study	Semester 2
CSCD4044 Clinical Mentoring H	2	C CSCD4037 Advanced Clinical IIH	Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Table 13.2: Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) Pass

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
Course code SH128: Pass course; full-time, 4 years
Year 3 (last offered in 2010)
Semester 1
CSCD3074 Specialist Studies	6	P BIOS1165 Hearing Science and Audiology	Semester 1
CSCD3075 Neurogenic Language Disorders 1	6	A BIOS2062 Neuroscience II: Communication Disorders P BIOS1066 Neuroscience I: Communication Disorders C CSCD3077 Intermediate Clinic 1: Child or CSCD3078 Intermediate Clinic 1: Adult or CSCD3087 Intermediate Clinic 1H: Adult This unit is a prerequisite or corequisite for adult clinical placements in Year 3. Students undertaking international studies in this semester must include studies in adult language disorders in their program to meet this requirement for Year 3 clinic	Semester 1
CSCD3076 Lifelong Disability and AAC	6	P CSCD1032 Human Communication	Semester 1
and either
CSCD3077 Intermediate Clinic 1: Child	6	P Either CSCD2060 or CSCD2066 (Introductory Practice 2: Clinical) or CSCD2061 or CSCD2067 (Introductory Practice 2: Community); CSCD2058 Stuttering C CSCD3075 Neurogenic Language Disorders 1 N Students must advise the Speech Pathology Director of Clinical Education before enrolling in this unit of study if they do not have a current National Police Certificate or are a prohibited person under the NSW Working with Children Act (2001). Students must be able to supply proof of vaccination or positive serology results as per NSW Department of Health Requirements Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, Student must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Attendance at clinic orientation is compulsory	Semester 1 Semester 2
or
CSCD3078 Intermediate Clinic 1: Adult	6	P Either CSCD2060 or CSCD2066 (Introductory Practice 2: Clinical) or CSCD2061 or CSCD2067 (Introductory Practice 2: Community); CSCD2058 Stuttering C CSCD3075 Neurogenic Language Disorders 1 N Students must advise the Speech Pathology Director of Clinical Education before enrolling in this unit of study if they do not have a current National Police Certificate or are a prohibited person under the NSW Working with Children Act (2001). Students must be able to supply proof of vaccination or positive serology results as per NSW Department of Health Requirements Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, Student must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Attendance at clinic orientation is compulsory	Semester 1 Semester 2
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
BACH1143 Designing Health Research	3		Semester 2
CSCD3079 Voice and Voice Disorders 2	3	A BIOS1163 Speech Science, BIOS1165 Hearing Science and Audiology, CSCD1031 Clinical Phonetics & Articulation P CSCD2063 Voice and Voice Disorders 1	Semester 2
CSCD3080 Neurogenic Language Disorders 2	3	A CSCD3075 Neurogenic Language Disorders 1 P BIOS2062 Neuroscience II: Communication Disorders	Semester 2
CSCD3081 Clinical Case Management	3	P CSCD3077 Intermediate Clinic 1: Child or CSCD3078 Intermediate Clinic 1: Adult	Semester 2
CSCD3082 Phonology, Language and Literacy	6	P CSCD1033 Child Phonology, CSCD2060 Introductory Practice: Clinical, CSCD2061 Introductory Practice: Community, CSCD2057 Child Language	Semester 2
and either
CSCD3083 Intermediate Clinic 2: Adult & Community	6	P CSCD2062 Motor Speech and Dysphagia, CSCD3075 Neurogenic Language Disorders 1, CSCD3077 Intermediate Clinic 1: Child N Students must advise the Speech Pathology Director of Clinical Education before enrolling in this unit of study if they do not have a current National Police Certificate or are a prohibited person under the NSW Working with Children Act (2001). Students must be able to supply proof of vaccination or positive serology results as per NSW Department of Health Requirements Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, Student must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Attendance at clinic orientation is compulsory. External placements may be scheduled during the Summer and Winter semesters depending on availability	Semester 1 Semester 2
or
CSCD3084 Intermediate Clinic 2: Child & Community	6	P CSCD2062 Motor Speech and Dysphagia, CSCD3075 Neurogenic Language Disorders 1, CSCD3078 Intermediate Clinic 1: Adult N Students must advise the Speech Pathology Director of Clinical Education before enrolling in this unit of study if they do not have a current National Police Certificate or are a prohibited person under the NSW Working with Children Act (2001). Students must be able to supply proof of vaccination or positive serology results as per NSW Department of Health Requirements Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, Student must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Attendance at clinic orientation is compulsory. External placements may be scheduled during the Summer and Winter semesters depending on availability	Semester 1 Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Year 4 (first offered in 2011)
Students in Year 4 of the course will be assigned to either Group A or B. Group assignment will be known by the end of Semester 1, Year 3. In Year 4, students in Group A enrol in their on-campus units of study in Semester 1 and off-campus units of study in Semester 2; students in Group B enrol in off-campus units of study in Semester 1 and on-campus units in Semester 2.
Group A
Semester 1
Evidence Based Practice for Speech Pathology [6]
Professional Issues [6]
Advanced Practice A: Clinical [6]
Advanced Practice A: Community [6]
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
Advanced Practice A: Adult [12]
Advanced Practice A: Paediatric [12]
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Group B
Semester 1
Advanced Practice B: Adult [12]
Advanced Practice B: Paediatric [12]
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
Evidence Based Practice for Speech Pathology [6]
Professional Issues [6]
Advanced Practice B: Clinical [6]
Advanced Practice B: Community [6]
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Note
Completion of the requirements of the 4-year Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) course meets the eligibility requirements for practising membership status of Speech Pathology Australia.

Table 13.2.1: Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) Honours

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
Course code SH129: Honours program; full-time, 4 years
Year 3 (last offered in 2010)
Semester 1
CSCD3074 Specialist Studies	6	P BIOS1165 Hearing Science and Audiology	Semester 1
CSCD3075 Neurogenic Language Disorders 1	6	A BIOS2062 Neuroscience II: Communication Disorders P BIOS1066 Neuroscience I: Communication Disorders C CSCD3077 Intermediate Clinic 1: Child or CSCD3078 Intermediate Clinic 1: Adult or CSCD3087 Intermediate Clinic 1H: Adult This unit is a prerequisite or corequisite for adult clinical placements in Year 3. Students undertaking international studies in this semester must include studies in adult language disorders in their program to meet this requirement for Year 3 clinic	Semester 1
CSCD3076 Lifelong Disability and AAC	6	P CSCD1032 Human Communication	Semester 1
CSCD3087 Intermediate Clinic 1H: Adult	6	P CSCD2058 Stuttering, CSCD2060 Introductory Practice 1: Clinical and CSCD2061 Introductory Practice 1: Community C CSCD3075 Neurogenic Language Disorders 1 N Students must advise the Speech Pathology Director of Clinical Education before enrolling in this unit of study if they do not have a current National Police Certificate or are a prohibited person under the NSW Working with Children Act (2001). Students must be able to supply proof of vaccination or positive serology results as per NSW Department of Health Requirements Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, Student must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Attendance at clinic orientation is compulsory. Students must maintain a credit average and must not have a Fail grade in any unit of study to be enrolled in the honours program	Semester 1 Semester 2
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
BACH1143 Designing Health Research	3		Semester 2
CSCD3079 Voice and Voice Disorders 2	3	A BIOS1163 Speech Science, BIOS1165 Hearing Science and Audiology, CSCD1031 Clinical Phonetics & Articulation P CSCD2063 Voice and Voice Disorders 1	Semester 2
CSCD3080 Neurogenic Language Disorders 2	3	A CSCD3075 Neurogenic Language Disorders 1 P BIOS2062 Neuroscience II: Communication Disorders	Semester 2
CSCD3082 Phonology, Language and Literacy	6	P CSCD1033 Child Phonology, CSCD2060 Introductory Practice: Clinical, CSCD2061 Introductory Practice: Community, CSCD2057 Child Language	Semester 2
CSCD3088 Research Seminar	3	Students must maintain a credit average and must not have a Fail grade in any unit of study to be enrolled in the honours program	Semester 2
CSCD3089 Intermediate Clinic 2H:Child & Community	6	P CSCD3087 Intermediate Practice 1H: Adult; CSCD2062 Motor Speech and Dysphagia N Students must advise the Speech Pathology Director of Clinical Education before enrolling in this unit of study if they do not have a current National Police Certificate or are a prohibited person under the NSW Working with Children Act (2001). Students must be able to supply proof of vaccination or positive serology results as per NSW Department of Health Requirements Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, Student must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Attendance at clinic orientation is compulsory. Students must maintain a credit average and must not have a Fail grade in any unit of study to be enrolled in the honours program	Semester 1 Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Year 4 (first offered in 2011)
Semester 1
Advanced Practice H: Clinical [6]
Advanced Practice H: Community [6]
and either
Advanced Practice H: Paediatric [12]
or
Advanced Practice H: Adult [12]
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
Research Project [12]
and either
Advanced Practice H: Adult [12]
or
Advanced Practice H: Paediatric [12]
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Note
Completion of the requirements of the 4-year Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) Honours course meets the eligibility requirements for practising membership status of Speech Pathology Australia.

Table 13.3: Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) Pass

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
Course code SH128: Pass course; full-time, 4 years
Year 1
Semester 1
BIOS1163 Speech Science	6		Semester 1
BIOS1167 Human Cell Biology	6	A Basic Chemistry	Semester 1
CSCD1032 Human Communication	6	Students must pass this unit in order to enrol in clinical units in Year 2	Semester 1
CSCD1034 Linguistics, Phonetics and Articulation	6	A Grammar bridging course or equivalent C BIOS1163 Speech Science (or equivalent) Students without a sound knowledge of formal traditional grammar are encouraged to undertake the Grammar bridging course. Speech Pathology students must pass this unit in order to enrol in clinical units in Year 2	Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
BACH1165 Psychology and Cognitive Factors (Intro)	6		Semester 2
BIOS1165 Hearing Science and Audiology	6	P BIOS1163 Speech Science	Semester 2
BIOS1166 Neuroscience I: Communication Disorders	6	P BIOS1161 Biochemistry and Human Biology or BIOS1167 Human Cell Biology or BIOL1003 Human Biology N BIOS1132 Neuroscience I, BIOS1141 Neuroscience II	Semester 2
CSCD1033 Child Phonology	6	A CSCD1030 Applied Linguistics, CSCD1031 Clinical Phonetics and Articulation or CSCD1034 Linguistics, Phonetics and Articulation' Speech Pathology students must pass this unit in order to enrol in Year 2 clinical units'	Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Year 2 (first offered in 2010)
Semester 1
BIOS2062 Neuroscience II: Communication Disorders	6	P BIOS1132 Neuroscience I and BIOS1141 Neuroscience II, or BIOS1166 Neuroscience	Semester 1
CSCD2057 Child Language	6	A CSCD1032 Human Communication P CSCD1030 Clinical Linguistics C CSCD2064 Introductory Practice 1: Clinical or CSCD2065 Introductory Practice 1: Community This unit is a prerequisite for the CSCD3082 Phonology, Language and Literacy unit in Year 3, Semester 2	Semester 1
CSCD2058 Stuttering	6	A CSCD1032 Human Communication This unit is a prerequisite for speech pathology (Intermediate) clinical units in Year 3	Semester 1
and either
CSCD2064 Introductory Practice 1: Clinical	6	P CSCD1032 Human Communication; either CSCD1030 Clinical Linguistics and CSCD1031 Clinical Phonetics, or CSCD1034 Linguistics, Phonetics and Articulation; CSCD1033 Child Phonology C CSCD2057 Child Language N Students must advise the Speech Pathology Director of Clinical Education before enrolling in this unit of study if they do not have a current National Police Certificate or are a prohibited person under the NSW Working with Children Act (2001) Student must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Attendance at clinic orientation is compulsory. Students must pass this unit before they can enrol in Year 3 (Intermediate) speech pathology clinical units	Semester 1
or
CSCD2065 Introductory Practice 1: Community	6	P CSCD1032 Human Communication; either CSCD1030 Clinical Linguistics and CSCD1031 Clinical Phonetics, or CSCD1034 Linguistics, Phonetics and Articulation; CSCD1033 Child Phonology C CSCD2057 Child Language N Students must advise the Speech Pathology Director of Clinical Education before enrolling in this unit of study if they do not have a current National Police Certificate or are a prohibited person under the NSW Working with Children Act (2001) Student must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Attendance at clinic orientation is compulsory. Students must pass this unit before they can enrol in Year 3 (Intermediate) speech pathology clinical units	Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
BACH2142 Cognitive Neuropsychology	6	P BACH1165 Psychology and Cognitive Factors (Intro) or PSYC1001 Psychology 1001	Semester 2
BACH2143 Counselling &Behaviour Management for CD	6		Semester 2
CSCD2062 Motor Speech and Dysphagia	6	A BIOS1163 Speech Science P BIOS1166 Neuroscience I: Communication Disorders	Semester 2
and either
CSCD2066 Introductory Practice 2: Clinical	6	P CSCD2065 Introductory Practice 1: Community N Students must advise the Speech Pathology Director of Clinical Education before enrolling in this unit of study if they do not have a current National Police Certificate or are a prohibited person under the NSW Working with Children Act (2001) Student must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Attendance at clinic orientation is compulsory. Students must pass this unit before they can enrol in Year 3 (Intermediate) speech pathology clinical units	Semester 2
or
CSCD2067 Introductory Practice 2: Community	6	P CSCD2064 Introductory Practice 1: Clinical C CSCD2057 Child Language N Students must advise the Speech Pathology Director of Clinical Education before enrolling in this unit of study if they do not have a current National Police Certificate or are a prohibited person under the NSW Working with Children Act (2001) Student must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Attendance at clinic orientation is compulsory. Students must pass this unit before they can enrol in Year 3 (Intermediate) speech pathology clinical units	Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Year 3 (first offered 2011)
Semester 1
CSCD3074 Specialist Studies [6]
CSCD3075 Neurogenic Language Disorders 1 [6]
CSCD3076 Lifelong Disability and AAC [6]
and either
CSCD3077 Intermediate Clinic 1: Child [6]
or
CSCD3078 Intermediate Clinic 1: Adult [6]
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
CSCD3082 Phonology, Language and Literacy [6]
CSCD3085 Speech Pathology Research Methods [6]
CSCD3086 Voice and Voice Disorders [6]
and either
CSCD3083 Intermediate Clinic 2: Adult & Community [6]
or
CSCD3084 Intermediate Clinic 2: Child & Community [6]
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Year 4 (first offered in 2012)
Students in Year 4 of the course will be assigned to either Group A or B. Group assignment will be known by the end of Semester 1, Year 3. In Year 4, students in Group A enrol in their on-campus units of study in Semester 1 and off-campus units of study in Semester 2; students in Group B enrol in off-campus units of study in Semester 1 and on-campus units in Semester 2.
Group A
Semester 1
Evidence Based Practice for Speech Pathology [6]
Professional Issues [6]
Advanced Practice A: Clinical [6]
Advanced Practice A: Community [6]
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
Advanced Practice A: Adult [12]
Advanced Practice A: Paediatric [12]
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Group B
Semester 1
Advanced Practice B: Adult [12]
Advanced Practice B: Paediatric [12]
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
Evidence Based Practice for Speech Pathology [6]
Professional Issues [6]
Advanced Practice B: Clinical [6]
Advanced Practice B: Community [6]
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Note
Completion of the requirements of the 4-year Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) course meets the eligibility requirements for practising membership status of Speech Pathology Australia.

Table 13.3.1: Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) Honours

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
Course code SH129: Honours program; full-time, 4 years
Year 1 and Year 2
As per Pass course
Year 3 (first offered in 2011)
Semester 1
CSCD3074 Specialist Studies [6]
CSCD3075 Neurogenic Language Disorders 1 [6]
CSCD3076 Lifelong Disability and AAC [6]
CSCD3087 Intermediate Clinic 1H: Adult [6]
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
CSCD3082 Phonology, Language and Literacy [6]
CSCD3086 Voice and Voice Disorders [6]
CSCD3089 Intermediate Clinic 2H: Child & Community [6]
CSCD3092 Speech Pathology Research Methods H [6]
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Year 4 (first offered in 2012)
Semester 1
Advanced Practice H: Clinical [6]
Advanced Practice H: Community [6]
and either
Advanced Practice H: Adult [12]
or
Advanced Practice H: Paediatric [12]
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
Research Project [12]
and either
Advanced Practice H: Paediatric [12]
or
Advanced Practice H: Adult [12]
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Note
Completion of the requirements of the 4-year Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) Honours course meets the eligibility requirements for practising membership status of Speech Pathology Australia.

Bachelor of Health Science (Hearing and Speech)

The Bachelor of Health Science (Hearing and Speech) Pass course is no longer offered. It is possible to undertake the Bachelor of Health Science with a second major in Hearing and Speech. See Chapter 7 for further details.

Table 13.4: Bachelor of Health Science (Hearing and Speech) Honours

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
Course code SH069: Honours program; full-time, 4 years
Years 1-3
As per Pass course
Year 4 (last offered in 2010)
Semester 1
CSCD4039 Honours Paper I	6	C CSCD4045 Honours Thesis I	Semester 1
CSCD4045 Honours Thesis I	18	C CSCD4039 Honours Paper I	Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
CSCD4040 Honours Paper II	6	P CSCD4039 Honours Paper I, CSCD4045 Honours Thesis I C CSCD4046 Honours Thesis II	Semester 2
CSCD4046 Honours Thesis II	18	P CSCD4039 Honours Paper I, CSCD4045 Honours Thesis I C CSCD4040 Honours Paper II	Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Clinical education

Students in the Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) course participate in a wide variety of practicum experiences throughout their undergraduate education. These occur on-campus and in off-campus placements in metropolitan and country areas and sometimes interstate and overseas.

Dates

Year 2

Pre-Semester 1

Orientation, Wednesday to Friday in Orientation Week

Semester 1

Week 1 to Week 13, depending on availability

Pre-Semester 2

Orientation, Wednesday to Friday in Orientation Week

Semester 2

Week 1 to Week 13, depending on availability

Year 3

Pre-Semester 1

Wednesday to Friday in Orientation Week
Intensive block January, February (selected students)

Semester 1

Week 1 to Week 13, depending on availability

Inter-Semester

Block placement in July and/or November to February
Intensive block, June/July or November/December (selected students)

Pre-Semester 2

Wednesday to Friday in Orientation Week

Semester 2

Week 1 to Week 13, depending on availability

Year 4

Pre-Semester 1 (only for students on-campus, Semester 1)

Tuesday to Friday in Orientation Week
Note: Some students may commence their semester placement before Orientation Week.

Semester 1 and 2

Week 1 to Week 13, depending on availability
Note: some students may continue their palcement after Week 13.

Pre-Semester 2 (only for students on-campus, Semester 2)

Tuesday to Friday in Orientation Week

Debriefing week for all Year 4 students

Week 14, Semester 2 and one additional day usually in Week 17/18