Graduate Certificate of Communication Disability

Macquarie University

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Overview Please note the Graduate Certificate of Communication Disability is not available for admission.

It is an exit award from the Master of Speech and Language Pathology.

The Graduate Certificate of Communication Disability is an exit award for the Master of Speech and Language Pathology.

It provides students who do not … For more content click the Read More button below.

Please note the Graduate Certificate of Communication Disability is not available for admission.

It is an exit award from the Master of Speech and Language Pathology.

The Graduate Certificate of Communication Disability is an exit award for the Master of Speech and Language Pathology.

It provides students who do not progress in the Master of Speech and Language Pathology with formal recognition of their learning prior to discontinuing their studies.Read More

Entry requirements

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Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or program necessary for a student to successfully achieve the core learning outcomes of a course or program. Students must meet the inherent requirements to complete their Macquarie University course or program. For more information see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/inherent-requirements. Inherent requirements for Macquarie University programs fall under the following categories:

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The physical inherent requirement is to have the physical capabilities to safely and effectively perform the activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for cognition is possessing the intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative capabilities to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for communication is the capacity to communicate information, thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums and with a range of audiences.

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The behavioural inherent requirement is the capacity to sustain appropriate behaviour over the duration of units of study to engage in activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

Learning outcomes

1. Integrate specialised knowledge of linguistics, psychology, anatomy and physiology with specialised knowledge of communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults.
2. Competently apply a social perspective on health when evaluating individuals' functioning and participation in education, employment, and other social activities.
3. Critically evaluate the evidence-base for clinical assessments and interventions, and apply the best evidence to suit individuals' physical, mental, and sociocultural characteristics.

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