Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)

Western Sydney University

About

Students apply for entry to the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) from Year 3, Spring of the Bachelor of Speech PathologyAccreditation The Bachelor of Speech Pathology and the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) are registered with Speech Pathology Australia as qualifying courses and have not yet undergone accreditation evaluation.

Both courses have been designed to meet the Competency-Based Occupational Standards of Speech Pathology Australia and accreditation is being sought.

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 340 credit points which includes the units listed below.

[Note: Students enrol in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology and apply for entry to the Honours program from Year 3, Spring]

Recommended Sequence

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400870 Population Health and Society
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400871 Professional Health Competencies
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400868 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
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401300 Introduction to Speech Pathology Practice
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400732 Communication in Health
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400863 Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice
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400869 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
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401416 Communication and Mealtime Foundations
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400866 Culture, Diversity and Health
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400864 Research Methods (Quantitative and Qualitative)
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101945 Introduction to Linguistics
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101614 Psychology and Health
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300897 Anatomy of the Head and Neck
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401302 Adult Speech and Language
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401303 Speech Impairments in Children
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401304 Speech and Hearing Across the Lifespan
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101677 Cognitive Processes
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401305 Swallowing Assessment and Management
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401306 Alternative and Augmentative Communication Systems
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401307 Clinical Practice 1
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400944 Evidence-Based Practice (Advanced)
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300754 Neuroanatomy
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401308 Fluency and Voice
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401309 Clinical Practice 2
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401310 Complex Communication Needs
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401311 Clinical Practice 3
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400945 Honours Research 1

And one elective

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401312 Professional Issues
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401313 Clinical Practice 4
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400946 Honours Research 2

And one elective

Institution