Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
James Cook University
About
Begin a life-changing career helping patients overcome communication and swallowing difficulties.JCU Speech Pathology graduates are equipped with specialised, job-ready skills to meet the unique needs of tropical, rural, and Indigenous communities.JCU Speech Pathology graduates have specialist skills and work with children and adults to promote speech and swallowing improvement.Graduates pursue careers in various areas including education settings, hospitals, community health centres, nursing homes, child care, mental health services, disability services, and private practice.This course is accredited by Speech Pathology Australia.
Upon graduation, you will be eligible for Practicing Membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
Teaching Period 1
BM1051:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Speech Pathology 1
SL1001:03 Foundations of Speech Pathology
SL1002:03 Foundations of Linguistics and Phonology
PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology: from Brain to Practice
Teaching Period 2
BM1052:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Speech Pathology 2
HS1003:03 Lifespan Development for Health A
HS1401:03 Health and Health Care in Australia
SL1004:03 Linguistic Development
Level 2
Teaching Period 1
HS2402:03 Health Professional Research 1
HS2403:03 Health Promotion for Health Professionals
SL2006:03 Speech Development and Impairment
SL2011:03 Speech Pathology Clinical Processes A
Teaching Period 2
SL2002:03 Language Development and Impairment
SL2003:03 Acquired Speech Impairments
SL2012:03 Speech Pathology Clinical Processes B
SL2013:03 Topics in Focus in Speech Pathology 1
OPTIONS
Select a Major from Table A
TABLE A (Majors)
| column1 | column2 |
|---|---|
| Type of major | Single |
| Credit points in major | 48 credit points |
| column1 | column2 | column3 |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
| Professional Honours | Townsville | Only available full time |
| Research Honours | Townsville | Only available full time Students must have obtained a GPA of not less than 5.00, calculated across all level 1 and level 2 subjects listed in the course structure. |
Entry requirements
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|---|---|
| Course pre-requisites | English plus one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology or Health (Units 3/4,C). |
| Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy. An overall IELTS of 7.0 with a minimum writing score of 6.0; speaking score of 8.0; reading and listening score of 7.0. For registration with Speech Pathology Australia where English is not your first language applicants must submit results of the Occupational English Test (OET) taken within the last 12 months with grades of at least 3 As and 1B on the OET test. |
| Additional selection requirements | Students will be eligible to be offered a position in the Research Honours major by the Academic Head if they have achieved a GPA of 5.0 all level 1 and level 2 subjects listed in the course structure. Students who are not offered a position in the Research Honours major, or are offered a position in the Research Honours major but decline this offer, will continue in the Professional Honours major for levels 3 and 4. Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
| Special admission requirements | A quota on entry into the Research Major may be applied depending on the availability of supervisors. |
| Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Coursework Enrolment Procedure. |
| Post admission requirements | This course may have specific admission requirements such as immunisation, a Suitability to Work with Children card, a federal police check and/or other conditions that students must comply with. Students must complete all professional experience placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of these requirements in order to stay admitted in the course. You will find your course requirements here: https://www.jcu.edu.au/professional-experience-placement/preparation-checklists |
Learning outcomes
Acquire a thorough understanding in the areas of anatomy, linguistics, and speech development and impairment.
Apply your theoretical knowledge in a variety of settings through multiple practical placements. You will have the opportunity to complete placements in rural and Indigenous communities, as well as overseas.
JCU Speech Pathology (Honours) graduates all develop research skills and are equipped with the advanced knowledge and skills required to excel in their field and change lives. Additional information
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