29. Speech Pathology

Postgraduate Coordinator (Research Programs): Dr Leanne Togher
Postgraduate Coordinator (MSLP): Dr Kirrie Ballard

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

The faculty has one of the largest programs in the discipline of speech language pathology in Australia. Together expert academics and master clinical staff in areas related to communication and speech pathology offer a mentored and a stimulating learning environment and research opportunities that are supported by the extensive facilities and resources.

Programs of study

Coursework programs

• The Graduate Diploma in Communication Disorders. This is 1-year full-time course and its curriculum is common with the first year of the Master of Speech-Language Pathology. At the end of the Graduate Diploma students can either graduate or articulate into Year 2 of the MSLP. Graduates of the Graduate Diploma (CommDis) are not qualified to practise as a speech pathologist.
• Master of Speech Language Pathology. This is a professional entry coursework program that qualifies students to practise as speech pathologists.
• Master of Health Science (Speech-Language Pathology) (for continuing students only).

The Master of Speech Language Pathology (MSLP) qualifies students to practise as a speech pathologist. The MSLP is available as a full-time (2 years) or part-time (4 years) program. 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 48 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 is accredited by Speech Pathology Australia.

The Graduate Diploma in Communication Disorders is 1-year 48 credit point, full-time course and its curriculum is common with the first year of the Master of Speech Language Pathology. At the end of the Graduate Diploma students can either graduate or articulate into Year 2 of the MSLP. Students who graduate from the Graduate Diploma in Communication Disorders will have a significant understanding of language and communication which is especially valuable for teachers who want to learn more about the diagnosis and intervention of communication disorders. Graduates of the Graduate Diploma (CommDis) are not qualified to practise as a speech pathologist.

See Chapter 31 for information on the research degrees offered by the faculty in relation to speech pathology.

The Graduate Diploma in Communication Disorders is a one year full-time course providing the basic scientific background for speech pathology and an introduction to clinical work. In order to practise as a speech pathologist, students must do an additional year in the Master of Speech Language Pathology which provides comprehensive training in all aspects of evidenced based clinical practice in speech pathology.

At the completion of all units of study in the Graduate Diploma in Communication Disorders students can articulate into Year 2 of the Master of Speech Language Pathology. Both courses consist of lectures, seminars, practical work and student presentations along with a substantial clinical component.

This is a fee-paying course. Details of fees are available from Student Central.

Admission requirements

The prerequisite qualification for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Communication Disorders is a bachelor level degree in linguistics, health, education, or the social, physical or biological sciences or an equivalent degree. Students will have achieved a minimum grade point average of credit level in the final year of their undergraduate degree. Students must have knowledge of formal linguistics (phonology, syntax, morphology and semantics), functional linguistics (language as communication in social and cultural contexts) and skills in analysing syntax to complex clause levels using a traditional grammar.

In addition, students must have a basic understanding of phonetics and phonology and a mastery of broad phonetic transcription.

Preference will be given to students who have undertaken units of study in basic research methods and data analysis and in cognitive and developmental psychology. Students may be required to undertake qualifying study if they do not have sufficient background in both behavioural and biomedical sciences. Entry will be competitive, based on the applicant's academic record.

The selection process will involve a review of transcripts and other evidence to confirm applicants meet the background knowledge requirements. Where more applicants exist than number of places available, applicants will be shortlisted on the basis of merit, including grade point average and may be required to attend for an interview. International applicants may apply to have the interview by phone.

Curriculum structure

The curriculum incorporates 10 compulsory units of study. On successful completion of these units of study, the student may graduate or articulate to Year 2 of the Master of Speech Language Pathology.

Requirements for successful completion

Computer requirements

This course uses WebCT to supplement lectures. Guidelines for computer requirements to use this system can be found at www.usyd.edu.au/webct/student.

Computer facilities on campus give students access to WebCT. When using a home computer or a computer off-campus, the minimum computer requirements are:

• PC running Windows 98 Second Edition, 2000 or XP
• Macintosh OS9, OS X v10.1, 10.2 or 10.3
• Modem 56k bps or faster

Academic writing, referencing and understandings about plagiarism

These are required for successful study in the Graduate Diploma in Communication Disorders. If students feel concerned about their tertiary writing skills, especially if English is not their first language, undertaking study in advanced writing skills independently of this award is recommended. Use of the faculty Guide to Presentation of Assignments, particularly the sections on plagiarism and referencing is required. This may be found online at:
www.fhs.usyd.edu.au/pdfs_docs/assign_guide.pdf.

Course outline

The Graduate Diploma in Communication Disorders is comprised of 48 credit points and is structured around 2 academic blocks and 2 clinical blocks. The clinical blocks may occur outside normal semester times. The academic program will require all students to attend in orientation week and for 13 teaching weeks in each semester.

The course outline for the Graduate Diploma in Communication Disorders is presented in Table 29.1. See Chapter 32 for unit descriptions and a list of faculty and research electives.

Table 29.1: Graduate Diploma in Communication Disorders

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
Course code SF059: Credit points for award: 48
On-campus: full-time, 2 semesters
Year 1
Semester 1
CSCD5018 Core Studies	3		Semester 1
CSCD5019 Speech Pathology Practice (Introduction)	3		Semester 1
CSCD5020 Articulation and Phonology	6	A Ability to transcribe normal adult speech in broad phonetic transcription	Semester 1
CSCD5021 Language 1	6	A Understanding of basic linguistics, including grammatical analysis	Semester 1
CSCD5022 Specialist Studies 1	6		Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
CSCD5023 Swallowing and Neurogenics 1	6	P CSCD5018 Core Studies	Semester 2
CSCD5024 Language 2	6	A CSCD5020 Articulation and Phonology, CSCD5021 Language 1	Semester 2
CSCD5025 Specialist Studies 2	3	A Anatomy of the head and neck, thorax and respiratory system	Semester 2
CSCD5026 Professional Development 1	3		Semester 2
CSCD5027 Clinical Practice 1	6	P CSCD5019 Speech Pathology Practice (Introduction), CSCD5020 Articulation and Phonology, CSCD5021 Language 1, CSCD5022 Specialist Studies 1	Semester 1 Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

This program has been designed for graduates with a bachelor’s degree in a relevant area. The curriculum is designed to enable students to learn in a way that resembles the clinical practice of speech pathology. Case-based learning and clinical placements help students acquire the skills necessary to qualify and practise as speech pathologists in Australia.

Speech pathologists work with children and adults with communication difficulties. These communication difficulties include problems with speaking, understanding what people say, reading, writing, voice problems and stuttering. Speech pathologists also work with children and adults who have swallowing difficulties or need alternative ways to communicate.

Admission requirements

Applicants for the graduate speech pathology program must possess:

1. the award of Bachelor of Health Science (Hearing and Speech) from the University of Sydney, or
2. such studies as are deemed to be equivalent to (1). Equivalent programs may include an undergraduate degree in linguistics, health, education, speech and hearing or the social, physical or biological sciences. Students with these degrees will need to provide details of their previous tertiary studies with their application. In particular, unit descriptions of studies in the areas of human anatomy and physiology, neuroscience, psychology and sociology, research design/statistics, phonetics and linguistics should be submitted. Coursework in these areas is preferred. Students without the requisite knowledge in each of these areas may be required to undertake qualifying units of study that may be done in a Summer School program or by enrolment in undergraduate units of study.

Applicants should normally have at least a credit grade average in their undergraduate degree.

Curriculum structure

The curriculum is designed around the competency requirements for speech pathology professional practice. The curriculum incorporates 18 compulsory units of study. These units will provide students with the competencies expected of a beginning practitioner in speech pathology. Students with the requisite academic standard based on their results in Year 1 of the degree may apply to transfer into honours in Year 2.

Course outline

This course enables students with requisite knowledge and skills from their previous studies to undertake study in speech pathology. The course will build on their existing knowledge. The course is comprised of 96 credit points and is structured around four academic blocks and four clinical blocks. The clinical blocks may occur outside normal semester times. The academic program will require all students (including part-time students) to attend in orientation week and for 13 teaching weeks in each semester and sometimes outside these semester periods.

The course outline for the Master of Speech Language Pathology (Pass) is presented in Table 29.2. See Chapter 32 for unit descriptions and a list of faculty and research electives.

Table 29.2: Master of Speech Language Pathology (Pass)

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
Course code SC112: Credit points for award: 96
On-campus: full-time, 4 semesters; part-time, 8 semesters
Full-time mode
Year 1
Semester 1
CSCD5018 Core Studies	3		Semester 1
CSCD5019 Speech Pathology Practice (Introduction)	3		Semester 1
CSCD5020 Articulation and Phonology	6	A Ability to transcribe normal adult speech in broad phonetic transcription	Semester 1
CSCD5021 Language 1	6	A Understanding of basic linguistics, including grammatical analysis	Semester 1
CSCD5022 Specialist Studies 1	6		Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
CSCD5023 Swallowing and Neurogenics 1	6	P CSCD5018 Core Studies	Semester 2
CSCD5024 Language 2	6	A CSCD5020 Articulation and Phonology, CSCD5021 Language 1	Semester 2
CSCD5025 Specialist Studies 2	3	A Anatomy of the head and neck, thorax and respiratory system	Semester 2
CSCD5026 Professional Development 1	3		Semester 2
CSCD5027 Clinical Practice 1	6	P CSCD5019 Speech Pathology Practice (Introduction), CSCD5020 Articulation and Phonology, CSCD5021 Language 1, CSCD5022 Specialist Studies 1	Semester 1 Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Year 2
Semester 1
CSCD5028 Specialist Studies 3	6	A CSCD5021 Language 1, CSCD5023 Swallowing and Neurogenics 1, CSCD5024 Language 2 This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5032 Research Led Practice, CSCD5033 Applied Clinical Research, CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric, CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult	Semester 1
CSCD5029 Neurogenics 2	6	A CSCD5023 Swallowing and Neurogenics 1 This unit of study is a prerequisite for CSCD5032 Research Led Practice, CSCD5033 Applied Clinical Research, CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric and CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult	Semester 1
CSCD5030 Professional Development 2	6	P CSCD5026 Professional Development 1 This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric and CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult	Semester 1 Semester 2
CSCD5031 Clinical Practice 2	6	P CSCD5023 Swallowing and Neurogenics 1, CSCD5024 Language 2, CSCD5026 Professional Development 1, CSCD5027 Clinical Practice 1 Students enrolling in course codes SG034 and SC144 must seek permission from unit coordinator for enrolment. This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric and CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult	Semester 1 Semester 2
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
CSCD5032 Research Led Practice	6	P CSCD5022 Specialist Studies 1, CSCD5023 Swallowing and Neurogenics 1, CSCD5025 Specialist Studies 2, CSCD5028 Specialist Studies 3, CSCD5029 Neurogenics 2, CSCD5031 Clinical Practice 2; or equivalents C CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric or CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult; or equivalents Students enrolling in degree codes SG034 and SC144 will need to seek permission from the Unit Coordinator for enrolment.	Semester 2
CSCD5033 Applied Clinical Research	6	P CSCD5022 Specialist Studies 1, CSCD5023 Swallowing and Neurogenics 1, CSCD5025 Specialist Studies 2, CSCD5028 Specialist Studies 3, CSCD5029 Neurogenics 2, CSCD5031 Clinical Practice 2 C CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric or CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult; or equivalent	Semester 1 Semester 2
CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric	6	P CSCD5027 Clinical Practice 1, CSCD5028 Specialist Studies 3, CSCD5029 Neurogenics 2, CSCD5030 Professional Development 2 or CSCD5035 Professional Development 2H, CSCD5031 Clinical Practice 2	Semester 1 Semester 2
CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult	6	P CSCD5027 Clinical Practice 1, CSCD5028 Specialist Studies 3, CSCD5029 Neurogenics 2, CSCD5030 Professional Development 2 or CSCD5035 Professional Development 2H, CSCD5031 Clinical Practice 2	Semester 1 Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Part-time mode
Year 1
Semester 1
CSCD5018 Core Studies	3		Semester 1
CSCD5019 Speech Pathology Practice (Introduction)	3		Semester 1
CSCD5021 Language 1	6	A Understanding of basic linguistics, including grammatical analysis	Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
CSCD5024 Language 2	6	A CSCD5020 Articulation and Phonology, CSCD5021 Language 1	Semester 2
CSCD5025 Specialist Studies 2	3	A Anatomy of the head and neck, thorax and respiratory system	Semester 2
CSCD5026 Professional Development 1	3		Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
Year 2
Semester 1
CSCD5020 Articulation and Phonology	6	A Ability to transcribe normal adult speech in broad phonetic transcription	Semester 1
CSCD5022 Specialist Studies 1	6		Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
CSCD5023 Swallowing and Neurogenics 1	6	P CSCD5018 Core Studies	Semester 2
CSCD5027 Clinical Practice 1	6	P CSCD5019 Speech Pathology Practice (Introduction), CSCD5020 Articulation and Phonology, CSCD5021 Language 1, CSCD5022 Specialist Studies 1	Semester 1 Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Year 3
Semester 1
CSCD5028 Specialist Studies 3	6	A CSCD5021 Language 1, CSCD5023 Swallowing and Neurogenics 1, CSCD5024 Language 2 This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5032 Research Led Practice, CSCD5033 Applied Clinical Research, CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric, CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult	Semester 1
CSCD5029 Neurogenics 2	6	A CSCD5023 Swallowing and Neurogenics 1 This unit of study is a prerequisite for CSCD5032 Research Led Practice, CSCD5033 Applied Clinical Research, CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric and CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult	Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
CSCD5030 Professional Development 2	6	P CSCD5026 Professional Development 1 This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric and CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult	Semester 1 Semester 2
CSCD5031 Clinical Practice 2	6	P CSCD5023 Swallowing and Neurogenics 1, CSCD5024 Language 2, CSCD5026 Professional Development 1, CSCD5027 Clinical Practice 1 Students enrolling in course codes SG034 and SC144 must seek permission from unit coordinator for enrolment. This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric and CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult	Semester 1 Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
Year 4
Semester 1
CSCD5032 Research Led Practice	6	P CSCD5022 Specialist Studies 1, CSCD5023 Swallowing and Neurogenics 1, CSCD5025 Specialist Studies 2, CSCD5028 Specialist Studies 3, CSCD5029 Neurogenics 2, CSCD5031 Clinical Practice 2; or equivalents C CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric or CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult; or equivalents Students enrolling in degree codes SG034 and SC144 will need to seek permission from the Unit Coordinator for enrolment.	Semester 2
CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric	6	P CSCD5027 Clinical Practice 1, CSCD5028 Specialist Studies 3, CSCD5029 Neurogenics 2, CSCD5030 Professional Development 2 or CSCD5035 Professional Development 2H, CSCD5031 Clinical Practice 2	Semester 1 Semester 2
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
CSCD5033 Applied Clinical Research	6	P CSCD5022 Specialist Studies 1, CSCD5023 Swallowing and Neurogenics 1, CSCD5025 Specialist Studies 2, CSCD5028 Specialist Studies 3, CSCD5029 Neurogenics 2, CSCD5031 Clinical Practice 2 C CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric or CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult; or equivalent	Semester 1 Semester 2
CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult	6	P CSCD5027 Clinical Practice 1, CSCD5028 Specialist Studies 3, CSCD5029 Neurogenics 2, CSCD5030 Professional Development 2 or CSCD5035 Professional Development 2H, CSCD5031 Clinical Practice 2	Semester 1 Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS

At the end of Year 1 (48 credit points) students with academic performance that meets the criteria are able to transfer to a master's honours degree. The Master of Speech Language Pathology honours degree is undertaken by coursework and a research dissertation. To be eligible for admission to this degree students must already be enrolled in the Master of Speech Language Pathology and have achieved at least a weighted average mark of 70 per cent in Year 1 coursework. Students who have achieved this level of performance may apply to have their enrolment transferred to the honours degree. In the honours degree the research dissertation replaces 15 credit points of coursework.

To be awarded honours, students must achieve at least a weighted average grade of 70 per cent or above in all coursework, and must successfully complete a research dissertation of equivalent standard. Should a student fail to achieve the overall weighted average mark of 70 per cent for coursework units of study, s/he may complete the dissertation but will not be awarded an honours degree. There is a single grade of honours. Enrolment for the honours dissertation is a minimum of two semesters. Re-enrolment will be necessary if the dissertation cannot be submitted within that time frame. The course outline for the Master of Speech Language Pathology (Honours) is presented in Table 29.2.1. See Chapter 32 for unit descriptions and a list of faculty and research electives.

Table 29.2.1: Master of Speech Language Pathology (Honours)

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
Course code SC113: Credit points for award: 96
On-campus: full-time, 4 semesters
Year 1
As per Pass course
Year 2
Semester 1
CSCD5028 Specialist Studies 3	6	A CSCD5021 Language 1, CSCD5023 Swallowing and Neurogenics 1, CSCD5024 Language 2 This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5032 Research Led Practice, CSCD5033 Applied Clinical Research, CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric, CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult	Semester 1
CSCD5029 Neurogenics 2	6	A CSCD5023 Swallowing and Neurogenics 1 This unit of study is a prerequisite for CSCD5032 Research Led Practice, CSCD5033 Applied Clinical Research, CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric and CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult	Semester 1
CSCD5031 Clinical Practice 2	6	P CSCD5023 Swallowing and Neurogenics 1, CSCD5024 Language 2, CSCD5026 Professional Development 1, CSCD5027 Clinical Practice 1 Students enrolling in course codes SG034 and SC144 must seek permission from unit coordinator for enrolment. This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric and CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult	Semester 1 Semester 2
CSCD5035 Professional Development 2H	3	P CSCD5026 Professional Development 1 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric and CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult	Semester 1 Semester 2
CSCD5036 Research in Clinical Practice 1	3	Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric and CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult	Semester 1 Semester 2
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
CSCD5037 Research in Clinical Practice 2	12	P CSCD5036 Research in Clinical Practice 1	Semester 2
CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric	6	P CSCD5027 Clinical Practice 1, CSCD5028 Specialist Studies 3, CSCD5029 Neurogenics 2, CSCD5030 Professional Development 2 or CSCD5035 Professional Development 2H, CSCD5031 Clinical Practice 2	Semester 1 Semester 2
CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult	6	P CSCD5027 Clinical Practice 1, CSCD5028 Specialist Studies 3, CSCD5029 Neurogenics 2, CSCD5030 Professional Development 2 or CSCD5035 Professional Development 2H, CSCD5031 Clinical Practice 2	Semester 1 Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Note: The Master of Health Science (Speech-Language Pathology) is no longer open to new enrolments. Students who enrolled in 2007 or earlier should contact the course coordinator, Dr Tricia McCabe, to establish a completion plan. New students should enrol in the generic Master of Health Science with a Speech-Language Pathology stream. See Chapter 20 for further information.

In Semester 3 students are given the option of completing a unit which enables them to focus on a selected topic in speech pathology (CSCD5052 Clinical Review in Speech-Lang Pathology) or pursuing study in a related area (such as public health, health administration etc) by electing one or more units to 12 credit points from across the university.

For their final units, students will undertake a QI project within their workplace and complete an evidence based practice review of an area related to their work in the units CSCD5032 Research Led Practice and CSCD5033 Applied Clinical Research. Students who are not in the workplace can undertake their electives in this semester.

This is a fee-paying course. Details of fees are available from Student Central.

Course outline

The course outline for the Master of Health Science (Speech-Language Pathology) is presented in Table 29.3. See Chapter 32 for unit descriptions and a list of faculty and research electives.

Table 29.3: Master of Health Science (Speech-Language Pathology)

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
Course code SC084: Credit points for award: 48
Full-time, 2 semesters; part-time, 4 semesters
The typical enrolment for this degree is part-time. Students wishing to enroll full-time should discuss their enrolment with the course coordinator.
Part-time mode
Year 1 (no new intake in 2009)
Semester 2
CSCD5051 Trends in Speech-Language Pathology	12	P CSCD5050 Scholarship in Speech-Language Pathology or BACH5341 Research and Inquiry in Health Professions	Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
Year 2
Students choose one of the options below:
Semester 1
CSCD5052 Clinical Review in Speech-Lang Pathology	12	P CSCD5050 Scholarship in Speech-Language Pathology or BACH 5341 Research & Inquiry in Health Professions, CSCD5051 Trends in Speech-Language Pathology Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2,	Semester 1 Semester 2
or
Electives [12] (see note)
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
Students choose 12 credit points from the following options:
CSCD5032 Research Led Practice	6	P CSCD5022 Specialist Studies 1, CSCD5023 Swallowing and Neurogenics 1, CSCD5025 Specialist Studies 2, CSCD5028 Specialist Studies 3, CSCD5029 Neurogenics 2, CSCD5031 Clinical Practice 2; or equivalents C CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric or CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult; or equivalents Students enrolling in degree codes SG034 and SC144 will need to seek permission from the Unit Coordinator for enrolment.	Semester 2
CSCD5033 Applied Clinical Research	6	P CSCD5022 Specialist Studies 1, CSCD5023 Swallowing and Neurogenics 1, CSCD5025 Specialist Studies 2, CSCD5028 Specialist Studies 3, CSCD5029 Neurogenics 2, CSCD5031 Clinical Practice 2 C CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric or CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult; or equivalent	Semester 1 Semester 2
Electives [12] (see note below)
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
Note
During their course students may select a unit or units of study at master's level to a maximum of 12 credit points that are offered in distance mode from across the University, related to speech pathology practice; e.g. public health, research methods, culture and communication, etc.