Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Speech and Language Therapy
Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00300K
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.You can study online but will need to complete intensive on-campus residentials which provide you with the opportunity to develop and practice your clinical skills under the guidance of your lecturers, before attending external clinical placements. Students will also complete three clinical placements during the last two semesters of their study.On graduating, you will be equipped to work in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, aged care facilities, community health clinics, schools and/or disability organizations. You'll be ready to assist 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 highly encouraged to apply. CDU's Indigenous Student Support services are on hand to support you through your degree.This course welcomes international students with a dedicated international student support academic.
Subjects
- SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1
- SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2
- HSC111 Ethics in Health Care (replaces HSC210 from 2021)
- HSC112 Basics of Epidemiology
- HSC121 Australia's Healthcare System and Policies
- HSC132 Introduction to Health Promotion
- HSC133 Perspectives of Indigenous Health (replaces HSC203 from 2024)
- PSY150 Introduction to Psychology A
- SWK102 Communication Skills
- HSC204 Chronic Conditions Management
- HSC220 Society, Culture and Health: A Sociological Introduction (replaces HSC230 from 2021)
- NUR256 Research and Evidence Based Practice (replaces SWK312 from 2024)
- HSC318 Rural and Remote Health
- PHM301 Exploring Public Health
- SLT300 Communication Culture and Context
- SLT311 Communication Across the Lifespan (replaces SLT511 from 2024)
- HSC211 Mental Health and Wellbeing
- HSC213 Health Informatics
- MAN204 Project Management
- HSC312 Global and Environmental Health
- HSC300 International Experience (not offered 2024)
- PHM527^ Research, Ethics and Impact
- SLT501^ Foundations of Communication Analysis
- SLT502^ Principles of Dysphagia
- SLT503^ Working as a Speech Pathologist
- SLT504^ Early Childhood Speech, Language and Hearing Disorders
- SLT505^ Acquired Language Disorders
- SLT506^ Fluency and Voice
- SLT507^ Motor Speech for Children and Adults
- SLT508^ Diversity in Communication
- SLT510^ Working with school aged children and special needs
- SLT521^ Speech Pathology in Professional Practice 1 (replaces SLT601 from 2024)
- SLT522^ Speech Pathology in Professional Practice 2 (replaces SLT602 from 2024)
- SLT603^ Speech Pathology in Professional Practice 3 (WIL) (20 credit points)
Standard entry requirements
Admission requirements are met by one of the following:Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 70*.Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher.Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma with a GPA of at least 5.Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 147.Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program or the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses or other recognized tertiary preparation course of at least 12 months duration.* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Casuarina | International: $32,352 | No |
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