Charles Darwin University
2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
Become a qualified speech pathologist through this accredited two-year master's program combining online learning with intensive on-campus residential schools and clinical placements. Ideal for graduates seeking a rewarding allied health career focused on optimising communication and swallowing across the lifespan.
Applicants must have successfully completed a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification with a GPA of 5.0 (Credit average) or higher. Short-listed applicants may be required to undertake an interview. A national and/or international Police Check and current Working with Children Check are required for clinical and fieldwork placements. Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is essential. International students must meet specific English language proficiency requirements with minimum IELTS score of 8.0 across all bands.
The course comprises 15 core units totalling 160 credit points covering: Communication, Culture and Context; Communication Across the Lifespan; Research, Ethics and Impact; Foundations of Communication Analysis; Swallowing and Mealtime Management Across the Lifespan; Working as a Speech Pathologist; Early Childhood Speech, Language and Hearing Disorders; Acquired Language Disorders; Fluency and Voice; Motor Speech for Children and Adults; Diversity in Communication; Working with School Aged Children and Children with Complex Needs; and three levels of Speech Pathology in Professional Practice with integrated work-integrated learning components. Students complete approximately 640 placement hours across multiple practice education placements in diverse settings.
Charles Darwin University is ranked #2 Australian university for postgraduate employment outcomes (GUG 2024) and is in the top 100 globally for quality education. CDU offers flexible study options allowing students to balance work, family and study commitments. The program provides unique placement opportunities in Northern Territory's local, rural and remote areas with support from CDU academics and registered Speech Pathology professionals. CDU welcomes First Nations students with dedicated support services and away-from-base funding eligibility.
Graduates are eligible to apply for membership with Speech Pathology Australia and can pursue careers in hospitals, community health centres, residential and age care facilities, disability services, paediatric facilities, mental health facilities, education facilities, universities and research institutions, juvenile justice centres, and private clinics. The course prepares students for professional practice as registered speech pathologists with opportunities in clinical service delivery, research, advocacy, and specialised areas of communication and swallowing disorders across diverse populations and settings.
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