Master of Speech and Language Pathology
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Overview
This degree will prepare you for the profession of Speech Pathology and enable you to work clinically with individuals with developmental or acquired communication disorders. The units covered will build on fundamental knowledge from linguistics, psychology, anatomy, and physiology. The comprehensive supervised clinical placements will provide you with many opportunities to develop skills in assessment, intervention, service delivery and other aspects of professional practice.
This degree follows the Speech Pathology Association of Australia Competency Based Standards for Speech Pathologists and is accredited by the Speech Pathology Association of Australia.
Key features
- Will provide both a specialist and a multidisciplinary holistic approach to language and communication.
- Offers an extenstive clinical practicum, which consists of a variety of experiences allowing you to have maximum exposure to individuals demonstrating the full range of communication impairments.
- Covers a range of topics including intercultural communication, neuroanatomy, psycholinguistics and aphasia.
- You will have access to the Macquarie University Speech Clinic.
Minimum course duration
2 years
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Suitable for those interested in assisting adults and children with communication and swallowing problems, and if you hold a qualification in the area of speech and hearing sciences.
It is also suitable if you are looking to change career, however you would be required to complete a Graduate Diploma in Speech and Communication first.
Course fee
AUD $20,640.00 p.a. 
Student amenities fee
Information on the Student services and amenities fee
Entry requirements
You must have completed relevant units in Linguistics and Psychology as part of your previous degree. You could have completed these units through the Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences from Macquarie University or an equivalent degree from an Australian or overseas tertiary institution, or other Bachelor's degrees majoring in Psychology or Linguistics.
If you have a degrees in an unrelated area, the Graduate Diploma of Speech and Communication can be undertaken to complete any outstanding units.
If you are currently completing degrees other than the Bachelor of Speech & Hearing Sciences or equivalents, you should ensure that the prerequisite units are included in your current degree.
Ideally, we are seeking students with a credit average from an undergraduate degree and a 1-2 page Personal Statement is required as part of the application.
Spaces are limited and entry is competitive. The application closing date is the 31st October. Meeting eligibility criteria does not guarantee a place in the program.
English language requirements
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
No work experience is required, but is recommended that you familiarise yourself with the field.
What you will study
| General requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above | 64 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Specific requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this master
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
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Careers
Accreditation
This degree is accredited by the Speech Pathology Association of Australia.
Career Opportunities
Job prospects within Australia are excellent, you will be qualified to practice as a Speech Pathologist in a variety of settings including; schools, hospitals, community health centres and private practice.
Profiles
Our Students
Kelly Rombough
‘My experience in this program has been incredibly rewarding and has provided me with a strong theoretical knowledge base. The clinical experience has also prepared me in a number of ways to enter the workplace as a Speech Pathologist.
One aspect that I have enjoyed the most about the MSLP program is the supportive learning environment for its students. The small program size gives the opportunity for the students to get one-on-one support from instructors and learn directly from internationally known and recognised professionals in the field of Speech Pathology.
I have and will continue to recommend the Master of Speech and Language Pathology to others who are looking for a program which offers the opportunity for students to learn and grow through both course and clinical work. I am extremely happy I made the decision to attend Macquarie University and I know they will be too!’
Our Graduates
Kim Cayzer
Kim Cayzer, who had already completed undergraduate study in languages and applied linguistics, chose speech and language pathology as it was a career where you could give something back to the community. “I wanted to do something practical with my undergrad study and have a career that would make a difference,” she says. “I spoke to a number of people, found out more about speech pathology and thought this is for me.”
The Master of Speech and Language Pathology at Macquarie is a two-year full-time program which requires students to attend day classes as well as clinical placements during semester and in semester breaks.
You can read more profiles online.
Our Expertise
Dr Elisabeth Harrison
'An advantage of our program is that you will be studying in small groups, currently the program has 20-25 students. There will be clinical programs through the four semesters allowing a close integration of the clinical program with the academic aspects of the degree.'
