Undergraduate
Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Speech and Language Therapy
2021
The Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Speech and Language Therapy is a four-year program that will qualify you to work as a speech pathologist within the Australian healthcare system. The course is undertaken online, with intensive on-campus residentials and placements providing the clinical learning. Upon graduating from the course you will be equipped to work in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, aged care facilities, community health clinics schools or disability organisations assisting people to achieve their highest quality of life at work, home and socially; irrespective of age, disability or illness.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island students are encouraged to apply. CDU's Indigenous Student Support services are on hand to support you through your degree.
This course offers international study opportunities and welcomes international students with a dedicated international student support academic.
Career opportunities
Graduating from this course may lead to career opportunities in areas such as hospitals, community health centres, residential and age care facilities, disability services, paediatric facilities, mental health facilities, education facilities, universities and research facilities, juvenile justice centres, private clinics.
Professional recognition
Graduates will be able to apply for membership with Speech Pathology Australia once the course is successfully accredited. The course will seek accreditation from Speech Pathology Australia prior to the first cohort graduating.
Credit transfers & pathways
Pathways for VET to Higher Education
Guaranteed credit transfer arrangements are available to students commencing a bachelor degree at Charles Darwin University with completed Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree qualifications in the same field or discipline. Students who hold completed qualifications should refer to the additional information provided about Advanced Standing and Credit Transfer and Pathways using the links below:
Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
International applications
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This course is being accredited by CDU for delivery in 2020.
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Australian qualification framework
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9.
Contact details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:
Course structure
This course incorporates health practicum supported by CDU academics and registered speech pathology professionals. There are unique placement opportunities in the Northern Territory's local, rural and remote areas.
- 2021 HE unit offerings and unit fees are not yet available however will be published no later than 1 December 2020.
- Always refer to the Course Catalogue for the latest information about your course prior to enrolment.
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 320 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
| Unit type | Credit Points | Specific requirements |
| Bachelor of Health Science Core Units (15 units) |
150cp | Compulsory Core units totalling 150 credit points as detailed below.
SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 |
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Bachelor of Health Science Specialist Elective Units |
10cp | Specialist Elective units totalling 10 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below.
HSC211 Mental Health and Wellbeing |
| Master of Speech and Language Therapy Core Units (15 units) |
160cp | Compulsory Core units totalling 160 credit points as detailed below.
PHM526 Research Design |
| 320cp | Total Credit Points |
Course Changes - 2021
Please note the following course structure changes:
- SLT509 Anatomy and Physiology for Speech Pathology has been removed and is no longer required.
- SLT603 has increased from a 10 credit point to a 20 credit point unit due to the significant placement requirements for this unit.
Study plan
- 2021 HE unit offerings and unit fees are not yet available however will be published no later than 1 December 2020.
- Always refer to the Course Catalogue for the latest information about your course prior to enrolment.
Students commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
- ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE= Specialist Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | |||
| Year 1 | |||||
| SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 | CO | SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 | CO | ||
| HSC132 Introduction to Health Promotion | CO | SWK102 Communication Skills | CO | ||
| PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A | CO | HSC112 Basics of Epidemiology | CO | ||
| HSC121 Australia's Healthcare System and Policies | CO | HSC203 Indigenous Health Perspectives (External only) | CO | ||
| Year 2 | |||||
| MAN204 Project Management | CO | HSC204 Chronic Conditions Management | CO | ||
| PHM301 Exploring Public Health | CO | HSC230 Cultural Safety in Health (External only) | CO | ||
| SWK312 Social Research Methods | CO | HSC318 Rural and Remote Health | CO | ||
| HSC312 Global and Environmental Health | CO | Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Year 3 | |||||
| SLT501 Foundations of Communication Analysis | CO | SLT504 Early Childhood Speech, Language and Hearing Disorders | CO | ||
| SLT503 Working as a Speech Pathologist | CO | SLT505 Acquired Language Disorders | CO | ||
| SLT511 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Language Development and Use | CO | SLT506 Fluency and Voice | CO | ||
| SLT512 Rural, Remote and Indigenous Health Perspectives | CO | SLT601 Speech Pathology in Professional Practice 1 (WIL) (includes intensive and external placement) | CO | ||
| Year 4 | |||||
| SLT502 Principles of Dysphagia | CO | SLT508 Diversity in Communication | CO | SLT603 Speech Pathology in Professional Practice 3 (20 credit points) (WIL) (includes external placement) | CO |
| SLT507 Motor Speech for Children and Adults | CO | SLT602 Speech Pathology in Professional Practice 2 (WIL) (includes external placement) | CO | ||
| SLT510 Working with School Aged Children and Special Needs | CO | ||||
| PHM526 Research Design | CO | ||||
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Students commencing in Semester 2
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
- ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE= Specialist Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | |||
| Year 1 | |||||
| SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 | CO | ||||
| SWK102 Communication Skills | CO | ||||
| HSC112 Basics of Epidemiology | CO | ||||
| HSC132 Introduction to Health Promotion | CO | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||
| SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 | CO | HSC203 Indigenous Health Perspectives (External only) | CO | ||
| PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A | CO | HSC204 Chronic Conditions Management | CO | ||
| HSC121 Australia's Healthcare System and Policies | CO | HSC230 Cultural Safety in Health (External only) | CO | ||
| MAN204 Project Management | CO | HSC318 Rural and Remote Health | SE | ||
| Year 3 | |||||
| PHM301 Exploring Public Health | CO | SLT504 Early Childhood Speech, Language and Hearing Disorders | CO | ||
| SWK312 Social Research Methods | CO | SLT505 Acquired Language Disorders | CO | ||
| SLT501 Foundations of Communication Analysis (includes intensive) | CO | SLT506 Fluency and Voice | CO | ||
| SLT503 Working as a Speech Pathologist (includes intensive) | CO | SLT601 Speech Pathology in Professional Practice 1 (WIL) (includes intensive and external placement) | CO | ||
| Year 4 | |||||
| SLT502 Principles of Dysphagia | CO | SLT508 Diversity in Communication | CO | ||
| SLT507 Motor Speech for Children and Adults | CO | SLT512 Rural, Remote and Indigenous Health Perspectives | CO | ||
| SLT510 Working with School Aged Children and Special Needs | CO | SLT602 Speech Pathology in Professional Practice 2 (WIL) (includes external placement) | CO | ||
| SLT511 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Language Development and Use | CO | Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Year 5 | |||||
| HSC312 Global and Environmental Health | CO | ||||
| PHM526 Research Design | CO | ||||
| SLT603 Speech Pathology in Professional Practice 3 (20 credit points) (WIL) (includes external placement) | CO | ||||
Course fees
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements:
(a) Australian Citizenship; or
(b) a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident visa holder who will be resident within Australia for the duration of the unit.
2020: Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
2021: Information about fees and charges for 2021 are not yet available however will be published prior to 1 December 2020.
International tuition fees
The annual course tuition fee for full time study of 80 credit points for commencing students in 2021 is AUD $30,240.00.
These fees are subject to annual increases each year of your study, effective at the start of each calendar year.
You can find a list of International fees and payments you can expect to pay as part of your studies in Australia.
CDU offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.
Domestic students - undergraduate studies
SATAC
UAC
If you do not meet any of the criteria above please visit Pathways to study to view the options available to you.