University of Tasmania
Minimum 2 years, up to maximum 5 years
Become a qualified speech pathologist through this intensive 2-year master's program combining online learning, residential schools, and supervised clinical placements. Designed for graduates seeking to provide evidence-based communication and swallowing services across health, education, and private settings.
Applicants must hold a minimum bachelor's degree from an Australian university or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0. Prerequisites completed within the last 10 years are required: one unit of human anatomy (including head, neck and thorax anatomy), one unit of linguistics and phonetics, and one unit of research methods. Domestic students must have completed tertiary education in English in Australia or equivalent. International students require IELTS Academic minimum score of 7.0 overall with 7.0 in each band, or equivalent English language qualification. Admission is highly competitive and meeting entry requirements does not guarantee an offer.
The course comprises 16 core units totalling 200 credit points, organized across four semesters. Core units include: Becoming an Allied Health Professional, Foundations of Speech Pathology, Communication and Swallowing Across the Lifespan, Speech Pathology Practice (1-5), Optimising Language and Literacy, Optimising Swallowing Feeding and Voice, Optimising Speech and Fluency, Optimising Cognition and Lifelong Disability, Developing as Allied Health Collaborators, Transitioning to Community-Based Allied Health Practice, Integrated Speech Pathology Practice, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing. Each unit is worth 12.5 credit points and includes theoretical learning, case-based study, and practical application.
The University of Tasmania offers a place-based delivery model allowing students to complete elements of study from their residence in Tasmania, with placements organized close to where students live whenever possible. The program has achieved 100% employment outcomes for graduating cohorts before graduation. The university provides a guaranteed entry pathway for Tasmanian high school graduates through undergraduate degrees, with up to 10 reserved places. The course holds provisional accreditation from Speech Pathology Australia and emphasizes interprofessional collaboration, cultural safety, and community engagement.
Graduates are eligible for certified practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia and can work as autonomous speech pathologists across diverse settings including health services, education institutions, and private practice. Employment for speech pathologists is projected to increase by 16.6% by May 2028 and 29.0% by 2033 in Australia. Career opportunities exist in local, national, and global contexts, with high demand across the health sector. Graduates can pursue roles in clinical practice, community health, education support, research, and leadership positions within speech pathology and allied health.
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