Masters (Coursework)
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.
It is a full- time program of study that runs over four semesters, with 50 credit points (4 units) each semester. Alternative pathways can be discussed with the Course Coordinator. The Master of Speech Pathology has it's 'home base' in Launceston but is place-based, so that students can complete elements of study from wherever a student resides in Tasmania. Throughout the four stages of the course, students engage in online and independent learning, including weekly interactive webinars with staff. Students need to be available to attend two week-long Residential Schools in Launceston each semester and engage in work integrated learning (WIL) opportunities throughout the course as part of the units. This will include a supervised professional placement experience (PEP) in each semester of the program. WIL and part-time PEP will involve placements collocated to students' place of residence, where possible, while block placements may occur across Tasmania. Students are unable therefore to undertake the course from interstate.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Please note the closing time and date for receipt of applications for first-round offers is 11:59PM (AEDST) Thursday 30th November 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
- one unit (12.5 credit points or equivalent) of linguistics
- one unit (12.5 credit points or equivalent) of study in research methods and/or evidence-based practice.
Applicants requiring additional study to meet pre-requisites should see 50G Undergraduate Certificate in Allied Health. Those units that are accepted as prerequisites for M7G are:
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.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Please note the closing time and date for receipt of applications for first-round offers is 11:59PM (AEDST) Thursday 30 November 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.We will accept comparable scores from equivalent English language tests.
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
- one unit (12.5 credit points or equivalent) of linguistics
- one unit (12.5 credit points or equivalent) of study in research methods and/or evidence-based practice.
Applicants requiring additional study to meet pre-requisites should see 50G Undergraduate Certificate in Allied Health. Those units that are accepted as prerequisites for M7G are:
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.
Qualifying accreditation has been granted for the Master of Speech Pathology by Speech Pathology Australia (SPA). The Master of Speech Pathology is currently undergoing accreditation with Speech Pathology Australia. A successful outcome will enable graduating students to be eligible for certified practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
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.
Qualifying accreditation has been granted for the Master of Speech Pathology by Speech Pathology Australia (SPA). The Master of Speech Pathology is currently undergoing accreditation with Speech Pathology Australia. A successful outcome will enable graduating students to be eligible for certified practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
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.
To graduate from the Master of Speech Pathology, a student must satisfactorily complete 200 credit points of study fourteen (14) core units.
Semester 2 2023 students should enrol in CXA710 and not CXA746.
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.