Master of Speech Language Pathology
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Speech Language Pathology |
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Master of Speech Language Pathology |
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| Students complete 96 credit points, including: | |||
| (a) 96 credit points of core units of study taken in the sequence listed below | |||
| The course is: | |||
| (a) full-time over 4 semesters study; | |||
| (b) part-time over 8 semesters study. | |||
Full-time mode |
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Year 1 |
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Semester 1 - Core |
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| CSCD5060 Language 1: Developmental Disorder |
6 | A An understanding of basic linguistics including traditional grammatical analysis. Summer School Linguistics and Phonetics, or their equivalents. This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5067 Clinical Practice 2, CSCD5064 Language 2: Literacy and Language and CSCD50XX Functional Communication in Disability |
Semester 1 |
| CSCD5061 Speech 1: Phonological Impairment |
6 | A Phonemic transcription of Australian English; and, normal head and neck anatomy N CSCD5020 This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5067 Clinical Practice 2 |
Semester 1 |
| CSCD5062 Voice and Resonance Impairment |
6 | A Normal head and neck anatomy, and neurology of the speech system including the nervous system and motor control This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5067 Clinical Practice 2 |
Semester 1 |
| CSCD5063 Clinical Practice 1 |
6 | A Demonstrated ability in analysing English grammar and transcription of Australian English (linguistics and phonology). Knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and physics of speech including knowledge of the anatomy of the head and neck and fundamental concepts of nervous system structure and function. C CSCD5060 and CSCD5061 This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5067 Clinical Practice 2. Students must hold a current CPR certificate and clinical compliance requirements before they can attending their school assessments. Students must have commenced all of the relevant pre-placement clinical compliance requirements prior to commencing this unit. See the Speech Pathology Clinical Education section of the Faculty Handbook. Students must advise the Course Director before commencing this unit, if they are a prohibited person under the NSW Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012. |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 - Core |
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| CSCD5064 Language 2: Literacy and Language |
6 | P CSCD5060 This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD50XX Language 3 - Aphasia and Cognitive Impairment |
Semester 2 |
| CSCD5065 Speech 2: Stuttering and Motor Speech |
6 | A Anatomy and neurology of the speech system including head, neck, nervous system and speech motor control P CSCD5061 This unit is a pre-requisite for CSCD5070 Clinic Practice 3 |
Semester 2 |
| CSCD5066 Feeding and Swallowing Across the Lifespan |
6 | A Anatomy and neurology of the speech system including head, neck, nervous system and speech motor control This unit is a pre-requisite for CSCD50XX Clinic Practice 3 |
Semester 2 |
| CSCD5067 Clinical Practice 2 |
6 | A Demonstrated ability in analysing English grammar and transcription of Australian English (linguistics and phonology). Knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and physics of speech including knowledge of the anatomy of the head and neck and fundamental concepts of nervous system structure and function. P CSCD5060 and CSCD5061 and CSCD5062 and CSCD5063 C CSCD5065 and CSCD5064 and CSCD5066 This unit is a perquisite for CSCD5070 Clinic Practice 3 Students must a current CPR certificate before enrolling in this unit. Students must maintain the currency of their clinical compliance paperwork for the duration of the course, as per https://sydney.edu.au/students/clinical-placement-checks.shtml. Student attendance at clinic orientation prior to the placement commencing is also compulsory. See the Speech Pathology Clinical Education section of the Faculty Handbook. Students must advise the Course Director, before commencing this unit, if they are a prohibited person under the NSW Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012. |
Intensive December Intensive February Intensive January Intensive July Intensive November Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Year 2 |
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Semester 1 - Core |
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| CSCD5068 Audiology and Aural Habilitation |
6 | A Anatomy and neurology of the auditory system This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5071 Interdisciplinary Practice-Complex Cases, CSCD5074 Clinical Research and Leadership, CSCD5072 Clinical Practice 4 Adult and CSCD5073 Clinical Practice 4 Child. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CSCD5069 Functional Communication in Disabililty |
6 | P CSCD5064 or CSCD5065 or CSCD5067 |
Semester 1 |
| CSCD5070 Clinical Practice 3 |
6 | P CSCD5064 or CSCD5065 or CSCD5066 or CSCD5067 N CSCD5031 Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 2 This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5071 Interdisciplinary Practice-Complex Cases, CSCD5074 Clinical Research and Leadership, CSCD5072 Clinical Practice 4 Adult and CSCD5073 Clinical Practice 4 Child. Students must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Students must maintain the currency of their clinical compliance paperwork for the duration of the course. See the Speech Pathology Clinical Education section of the Faculty Handbook. Students must advise the Course Director, before commencing this unit, if they are a prohibited person under the NSW Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012. 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 |
Intensive January Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CSCD5075 Language 3 Aphasia and Cognitive Impairment |
6 | A Brain anatomy, neurology, and physiology This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5071 Interdisciplinary Practice: Complex cases CSCD5074 SLP Clinical Research and Leadership CSCD5072 Clinical Practice 4- Adult CSCD5073 Clinical Practice 4- Child |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 - Core |
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| CSCD5071 Interdisciplinary Practice: Complex Cases |
6 | P CSCD5068 or CSCD5069 or CSCD5070 or CSCD5075 For full-time students this unit is taught in an intensive block in Semester 2 Early. For part-time students the unit is taught in an intensive block in Semester 1. Each week you will attend 3 hours of lectures and 2 hours of tutorials for 4 weeks. In addition, there will be two 1-day workshop style events requiring in-person attendance and participation. |
Semester 1 Session 2 Early Census |
| CSCD5072 Clinical Practice 4 - Adult |
6 | P CSCD5068 or CSCD5069 or CSCD5075 or CSCD5070 Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive February, Semester 1a, Semester 1b Students must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Students must maintain the currency of their clinical compliance paperwork for the duration of the course. See the Speech Pathology Clinical Education section of the Faculty Handbook. Students must advise the Course Director, before commencing this unit, if they are a prohibited person under the NSW Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012. 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. This unit of study is typically completed before or after a companion clinical unit (CSCD5072). Students who fail to achieve a pass grade in the first scheduled unit (either CSCD5072 or CSCD5073) will be required to meet with a Work Integrated Learning academic to discuss their clinical progression before commencing their second clinical unit. |
Intensive February Intensive November Intensive September Semester 1a Semester 1b |
| CSCD5073 Clinical Practice 4 - Child |
6 | P CSCD5068 or CSCD5069 or CSCD5075 or CSCD5070 Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive February, Semester 1a, Semester 1b Students must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Students must maintain the currency of their clinical compliance paperwork for the duration of the course. See the Speech Pathology Clinical Education section of the Faculty Handbook. Students must advise the Course Director, before commencing this unit, if they are a prohibited person under the NSW Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012. 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. |
Intensive February Intensive November Intensive September Semester 1a Semester 1b |
| CSCD5074 SLP Clinical Research and Leadership |
6 | A None P CSCD5068 or CSCD5069 or CSCD5070 or CSCD5075 |
Session 2 Early Census |
Part-time mode |
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Year 1 |
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Semester 1 - Core |
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| CSCD5060 Language 1: Developmental Disorder |
6 | A An understanding of basic linguistics including traditional grammatical analysis. Summer School Linguistics and Phonetics, or their equivalents. This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5067 Clinical Practice 2, CSCD5064 Language 2: Literacy and Language and CSCD50XX Functional Communication in Disability |
Semester 1 |
| CSCD5062 Voice and Resonance Impairment |
6 | A Normal head and neck anatomy, and neurology of the speech system including the nervous system and motor control This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5067 Clinical Practice 2 |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 - Core |
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| CSCD5064 Language 2: Literacy and Language |
6 | P CSCD5060 This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD50XX Language 3 - Aphasia and Cognitive Impairment |
Semester 2 |
| CSCD5066 Feeding and Swallowing Across the Lifespan |
6 | A Anatomy and neurology of the speech system including head, neck, nervous system and speech motor control This unit is a pre-requisite for CSCD50XX Clinic Practice 3 |
Semester 2 |
Year 2 |
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Semester 1 - Core |
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| CSCD5061 Speech 1: Phonological Impairment |
6 | A Phonemic transcription of Australian English; and, normal head and neck anatomy N CSCD5020 This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5067 Clinical Practice 2 |
Semester 1 |
| CSCD5063 Clinical Practice 1 |
6 | A Demonstrated ability in analysing English grammar and transcription of Australian English (linguistics and phonology). Knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and physics of speech including knowledge of the anatomy of the head and neck and fundamental concepts of nervous system structure and function. C CSCD5060 and CSCD5061 This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5067 Clinical Practice 2. Students must hold a current CPR certificate and clinical compliance requirements before they can attending their school assessments. Students must have commenced all of the relevant pre-placement clinical compliance requirements prior to commencing this unit. See the Speech Pathology Clinical Education section of the Faculty Handbook. Students must advise the Course Director before commencing this unit, if they are a prohibited person under the NSW Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012. |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 - Core |
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| CSCD5065 Speech 2: Stuttering and Motor Speech |
6 | A Anatomy and neurology of the speech system including head, neck, nervous system and speech motor control P CSCD5061 This unit is a pre-requisite for CSCD5070 Clinic Practice 3 |
Semester 2 |
| CSCD5067 Clinical Practice 2 |
6 | A Demonstrated ability in analysing English grammar and transcription of Australian English (linguistics and phonology). Knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and physics of speech including knowledge of the anatomy of the head and neck and fundamental concepts of nervous system structure and function. P CSCD5060 and CSCD5061 and CSCD5062 and CSCD5063 C CSCD5065 and CSCD5064 and CSCD5066 This unit is a perquisite for CSCD5070 Clinic Practice 3 Students must a current CPR certificate before enrolling in this unit. Students must maintain the currency of their clinical compliance paperwork for the duration of the course, as per https://sydney.edu.au/students/clinical-placement-checks.shtml. Student attendance at clinic orientation prior to the placement commencing is also compulsory. See the Speech Pathology Clinical Education section of the Faculty Handbook. Students must advise the Course Director, before commencing this unit, if they are a prohibited person under the NSW Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012. |
Intensive December Intensive February Intensive January Intensive July Intensive November Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Year 3 |
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Semester 1 - Core |
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| CSCD5075 Language 3 Aphasia and Cognitive Impairment |
6 | A Brain anatomy, neurology, and physiology This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5071 Interdisciplinary Practice: Complex cases CSCD5074 SLP Clinical Research and Leadership CSCD5072 Clinical Practice 4- Adult CSCD5073 Clinical Practice 4- Child |
Semester 1 |
| CSCD5069 Functional Communication in Disabililty |
6 | P CSCD5064 or CSCD5065 or CSCD5067 |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 - Core |
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| CSCD5068 Audiology and Aural Habilitation |
6 | A Anatomy and neurology of the auditory system This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5071 Interdisciplinary Practice-Complex Cases, CSCD5074 Clinical Research and Leadership, CSCD5072 Clinical Practice 4 Adult and CSCD5073 Clinical Practice 4 Child. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CSCD5070 Clinical Practice 3 |
6 | P CSCD5064 or CSCD5065 or CSCD5066 or CSCD5067 N CSCD5031 Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 2 This unit is a prerequisite for CSCD5071 Interdisciplinary Practice-Complex Cases, CSCD5074 Clinical Research and Leadership, CSCD5072 Clinical Practice 4 Adult and CSCD5073 Clinical Practice 4 Child. Students must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Students must maintain the currency of their clinical compliance paperwork for the duration of the course. See the Speech Pathology Clinical Education section of the Faculty Handbook. Students must advise the Course Director, before commencing this unit, if they are a prohibited person under the NSW Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012. 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 |
Intensive January Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Year 4 |
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Semester 1 - Core |
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| CSCD5071 Interdisciplinary Practice: Complex Cases |
6 | P CSCD5068 or CSCD5069 or CSCD5070 or CSCD5075 For full-time students this unit is taught in an intensive block in Semester 2 Early. For part-time students the unit is taught in an intensive block in Semester 1. Each week you will attend 3 hours of lectures and 2 hours of tutorials for 4 weeks. In addition, there will be two 1-day workshop style events requiring in-person attendance and participation. |
Semester 1 Session 2 Early Census |
| CSCD5073 Clinical Practice 4 - Child |
6 | P CSCD5068 or CSCD5069 or CSCD5075 or CSCD5070 Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive February, Semester 1a, Semester 1b Students must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Students must maintain the currency of their clinical compliance paperwork for the duration of the course. See the Speech Pathology Clinical Education section of the Faculty Handbook. Students must advise the Course Director, before commencing this unit, if they are a prohibited person under the NSW Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012. 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. |
Intensive February Intensive November Intensive September Semester 1a Semester 1b |
Semester 2 - Core |
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| CSCD5074 SLP Clinical Research and Leadership |
6 | A None P CSCD5068 or CSCD5069 or CSCD5070 or CSCD5075 |
Session 2 Early Census |
| CSCD5072 Clinical Practice 4 - Adult |
6 | P CSCD5068 or CSCD5069 or CSCD5075 or CSCD5070 Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive February, Semester 1a, Semester 1b Students must hold a current CPR certificate before they can enrol in this unit. Students must maintain the currency of their clinical compliance paperwork for the duration of the course. See the Speech Pathology Clinical Education section of the Faculty Handbook. Students must advise the Course Director, before commencing this unit, if they are a prohibited person under the NSW Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012. 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. This unit of study is typically completed before or after a companion clinical unit (CSCD5072). Students who fail to achieve a pass grade in the first scheduled unit (either CSCD5072 or CSCD5073) will be required to meet with a Work Integrated Learning academic to discuss their clinical progression before commencing their second clinical unit. |
Intensive February Intensive November Intensive September Semester 1a Semester 1b |