Master of Speech Language Pathology – MASPLAPA1000
Course rules
Graduate Diploma in Communication Disorders
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
| Code | Course title |
|---|---|
| SC112 | Master of Speech Language Pathology |
| SF059 | Graduate Diploma in Communication Disorders (Exit only) |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Master's type
0.
The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.
4 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places in the Master of Speech Language Pathology will be offered to qualified applicants based on academic merit. No offers of admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Communications Disorders will be made - this is an exit award only.
(i) Phonology (applicants who do not have prior studies in phonology must complete prescribed units prior to commencement of the degree).
(ii) Linguistics (applicants who do not have prior studies in linguistics must complete prescribed units prior to commencement of the degree).
5 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for this course are set out in the Faculty of Health Sciences Table of units of study for the Master of Speech Language Pathology.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Speech Language Pathology a candidate must complete 96 credit points of core units of study.
(3)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Communication Disorders a candidate must complete 48 credit points of core units of study prescribed for the first year of the Master of Speech Language Pathology.
6 Course transfer
0.
A candidate for the master's degree may elect to discontinue study and graduate with the graduate diploma, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements of the graduate diploma have been met.
7 Transitional provisions
(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.
Master of Speech Language Pathology
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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| Course MASPLAPA1000 Credit points for award: 96 | |||
| To view semester session codes: handbooks/heath_sci/postgraduate/coursework/units_of_study/ | |||
| On-campus: full-time, 4 semesters; part-time, 8 semesters | |||
Full-time mode |
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Year 1 |
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Semester 1 |
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| CSCD5018 Core Studies |
3 | A It is assumed students have passed Year 10 equivalent biology and physics. Students may be exposed to preserved human body parts but will not participate in dissection of cadavers. The unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5023 and CSCD5025 |
Semester 1 |
| CSCD5019 Speech Pathology Practice (Introduction) |
3 |
This unit of study is a prerequisite for CSCD5027 |
Semester 1 |
| CSCD5020 Articulation and Phonology |
6 | A Ability to transcribe normal adult speech in broad phonetic transcription This unit of study is a prerequisite for CSCD5027 |
Semester 1 |
| CSCD5021 Language 1 |
6 | A Understanding of basic linguistics, including grammatical analysis This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5027 Clinical Practice 1 |
Semester 1 |
| CSCD5022 Specialist Studies 1 |
6 |
This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5027 and CSCD5032 and CSCD5033 |
Semester 1 |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| CSCD5023 Swallowing and Neurogenics 1 |
6 | P CSCD5018 This unit of study is a prerequisite for CSCD5031 and CSCD5032 and CSCD5033 |
Semester 2 |
| CSCD5024 Language 2 |
6 | A CSCD5020 and CSCD5021 This unit of study is assumed knowledge for CSCD5028. This unit of study is a prerequisite for CSCD5031. |
Semester 2 |
| CSCD5025 Specialist Studies 2 |
3 | A Anatomy of the head and neck, thorax and respiratory system P CSCD5018 This unit of study is a prerequisite for CSCD5031 and CSCD5032 and CSCD5033 |
Semester 2 |
| CSCD5026 Professional Development 1 |
3 |
This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5030 and CSCD5031 |
Semester 2 |
| CSCD5027 Clinical Practice 1 |
6 | P CSCD5019, CSCD5020, CSCD5021, CSCD5022 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5031, CSCD5032, CSCD5033, CSCD5053, CSCD5054 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 2 |
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Semester 1 |
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| CSCD5028 Specialist Studies 3 |
6 | A CSCD5021, CSCD5023, CSCD5024 This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5032, CSCD5033, CSCD5053, CSCD5054 |
Semester 1 |
| CSCD5029 Neurogenics 2 |
6 | A CSCD5023 This unit of study is a prerequisite for CSCD5032, CSCD5033, CSCD5053 and CSCD5054 |
Semester 1 |
| CSCD5030 Professional Development 2 |
6 | P CSCD5026 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5053 and CSCD5054 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CSCD5031 Clinical Practice 2 |
6 | P CSCD5023, CSCD5024, CSCD5025, CSCD5026, CSCD5027 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, "This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5053, CSCD5054. Failure to achieve a pass grade in the first scheduled 16 day placement may result in students being withdrawn from their second 16 day placement. Student must hold a current CPR certificate as well as ensure they hold a clearance card following conduction of a National Police Check before they can commence in this unit. Clinical placements are scheduled from January - December and hence may commence prior to the official start of semester and/or may extend beyond week 16." |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| CSCD5032 Research Led Practice |
6 | P CSCD5022, CSCD5023, CSCD5025, CSCD5028, CSCD5029, CSCD5031 C CSCD5053 or CSCD5054 Students enrolling in degree codes SG034 and SC144 will need to seek permission from the unit coordinator for enrolment |
Semester 2a |
| CSCD5033 Applied Clinical Research |
6 | P CSCD5022, CSCD5023, CSCD5025, CSCD5028, CSCD5029, CSCD5031 C CSCD5053 or CSCD5054 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1a,,Semester 1b, Students enrolling in degree codes SG034 and SC144 will need to seek permission from the Unit Coordinator for enrolment. |
Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2b |
| CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric |
6 | P CSCD5027, CSCD5028, CSCD5029, CSCD5030, CSCD5031 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1b,,Semester 2a,,Semester 2b, This unit of study is typically completed with concurrent enrolment with CSCD5054. Failure to achieve a pass grade in the first scheduled block may result in students being withdrawn from their second block placement. Student must hold a current CPR certificate as well as ensure they hold a clearance card following conduction of a National Police Check before they can commence in this unit. Clinical placements are scheduled from January-December and hence may commence prior to the official start of semester and/or may extend beyond week 16 |
Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2a Semester 2b |
| CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult |
6 | P CSCD5027, CSCD5028, CSCD5029, CSCD5030, CSCD5031 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1a,,Semester 2a,,Semester 2b, This unit of study is typically completed with concurrent enrolment with CSCD5053. Failure to achieve a pass grade in the first scheduled block may result in students being withdrawn from their second block placement. Student must hold a current CPR certificate as well as ensure they hold a clearance card following conduction of a National Police Check before they can commence in this unit. Clinical placements are scheduled from January-December and hence may commence prior to the official start of semester and/or may extend beyond week 16 |
Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2a Semester 2b |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Part-time mode |
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Year 1 |
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Semester 1 |
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| CSCD5018 Core Studies |
3 | A It is assumed students have passed Year 10 equivalent biology and physics. Students may be exposed to preserved human body parts but will not participate in dissection of cadavers. The unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5023 and CSCD5025 |
Semester 1 |
| CSCD5019 Speech Pathology Practice (Introduction) |
3 |
This unit of study is a prerequisite for CSCD5027 |
Semester 1 |
| CSCD5021 Language 1 |
6 | A Understanding of basic linguistics, including grammatical analysis This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5027 Clinical Practice 1 |
Semester 1 |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| CSCD5024 Language 2 |
6 | A CSCD5020 and CSCD5021 This unit of study is assumed knowledge for CSCD5028. This unit of study is a prerequisite for CSCD5031. |
Semester 2 |
| CSCD5025 Specialist Studies 2 |
3 | A Anatomy of the head and neck, thorax and respiratory system P CSCD5018 This unit of study is a prerequisite for CSCD5031 and CSCD5032 and CSCD5033 |
Semester 2 |
| CSCD5026 Professional Development 1 |
3 |
This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5030 and CSCD5031 |
Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 2 |
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Semester 1 |
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| CSCD5020 Articulation and Phonology |
6 | A Ability to transcribe normal adult speech in broad phonetic transcription This unit of study is a prerequisite for CSCD5027 |
Semester 1 |
| CSCD5022 Specialist Studies 1 |
6 |
This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5027 and CSCD5032 and CSCD5033 |
Semester 1 |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| CSCD5023 Swallowing and Neurogenics 1 |
6 | P CSCD5018 This unit of study is a prerequisite for CSCD5031 and CSCD5032 and CSCD5033 |
Semester 2 |
| CSCD5027 Clinical Practice 1 |
6 | P CSCD5019, CSCD5020, CSCD5021, CSCD5022 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5031, CSCD5032, CSCD5033, CSCD5053, CSCD5054 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 3 |
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Semester 1 |
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| CSCD5028 Specialist Studies 3 |
6 | A CSCD5021, CSCD5023, CSCD5024 This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5032, CSCD5033, CSCD5053, CSCD5054 |
Semester 1 |
| CSCD5029 Neurogenics 2 |
6 | A CSCD5023 This unit of study is a prerequisite for CSCD5032, CSCD5033, CSCD5053 and CSCD5054 |
Semester 1 |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| CSCD5030 Professional Development 2 |
6 | P CSCD5026 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5053 and CSCD5054 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CSCD5031 Clinical Practice 2 |
6 | P CSCD5023, CSCD5024, CSCD5025, CSCD5026, CSCD5027 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, "This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5053, CSCD5054. Failure to achieve a pass grade in the first scheduled 16 day placement may result in students being withdrawn from their second 16 day placement. Student must hold a current CPR certificate as well as ensure they hold a clearance card following conduction of a National Police Check before they can commence in this unit. Clinical placements are scheduled from January - December and hence may commence prior to the official start of semester and/or may extend beyond week 16." |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 4 |
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Semester 1 |
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| CSCD5033 Applied Clinical Research |
6 | P CSCD5022, CSCD5023, CSCD5025, CSCD5028, CSCD5029, CSCD5031 C CSCD5053 or CSCD5054 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1a,,Semester 1b, Students enrolling in degree codes SG034 and SC144 will need to seek permission from the Unit Coordinator for enrolment. |
Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2b |
| CSCD5053 Clinical Practice 3 - Paediatric |
6 | P CSCD5027, CSCD5028, CSCD5029, CSCD5030, CSCD5031 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1b,,Semester 2a,,Semester 2b, This unit of study is typically completed with concurrent enrolment with CSCD5054. Failure to achieve a pass grade in the first scheduled block may result in students being withdrawn from their second block placement. Student must hold a current CPR certificate as well as ensure they hold a clearance card following conduction of a National Police Check before they can commence in this unit. Clinical placements are scheduled from January-December and hence may commence prior to the official start of semester and/or may extend beyond week 16 |
Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2a Semester 2b |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| CSCD5032 Research Led Practice |
6 | P CSCD5022, CSCD5023, CSCD5025, CSCD5028, CSCD5029, CSCD5031 C CSCD5053 or CSCD5054 Students enrolling in degree codes SG034 and SC144 will need to seek permission from the unit coordinator for enrolment |
Semester 2a |
| CSCD5054 Clinical Practice 3 - Adult |
6 | P CSCD5027, CSCD5028, CSCD5029, CSCD5030, CSCD5031 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1a,,Semester 2a,,Semester 2b, This unit of study is typically completed with concurrent enrolment with CSCD5053. Failure to achieve a pass grade in the first scheduled block may result in students being withdrawn from their second block placement. Student must hold a current CPR certificate as well as ensure they hold a clearance card following conduction of a National Police Check before they can commence in this unit. Clinical placements are scheduled from January-December and hence may commence prior to the official start of semester and/or may extend beyond week 16 |
Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2a Semester 2b |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Clinical Education
Due to clinical education placements some academic semesters may not run over the entire 16 weeks. Academic teaching and assessment will be condensed to fit with these placements.
For further information on Clinical Education visit:
sydney.edu.au/health_sciences/placements/