Speech Language Pathology
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| 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 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| CSCD5061 Speech 1: Phonological Impairment |
6 | A Phonemic transcription of Australian English; and, normal head and neck anatomy Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
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 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
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 and CSCD5062 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 - Core |
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| CSCD5064 Language 2: Literacy and Language |
6 | P CSCD5060 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
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 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
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 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
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 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
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 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CSCD5069 Functional Communication in Disabililty |
6 | P CSCD5064 and CSCD5065 and CSCD5066 and CSCD5067 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| CSCD5070 Clinical Practice 3 |
6 | P CSCD5064 and CSCD5065 and CSCD5066 and CSCD5067 Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 2 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive January Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CSCD5075 Language 3 Aphasia and Cognitive Impairment |
6 | A Brain anatomy, neurology, and physiology P CSCD5067 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 - Core |
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| CSCD5071 Interdisciplinary Practice: Complex Cases |
6 | P CSCD5068 and CSCD5069 and CSCD5070 and CSCD5075 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Session 2 Early Census |
| CSCD5072 Clinical Practice 4 - Adult |
6 | P CSCD5068 and CSCD5069 and CSCD5075 and CSCD5070 Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive February, Semester 1a, Semester 1b Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive February Intensive November Intensive September Semester 1a Semester 1b |
| CSCD5073 Clinical Practice 4 - Child |
6 | P CSCD5068 and CSCD5069 and CSCD5075 and CSCD5070 Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive February, Semester 1a, Semester 1b Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive February Intensive November Intensive September Semester 1a Semester 1b |
| CSCD5074 SLP Clinical Research and Leadership |
6 | A None P CSCD5068 and CSCD5069 and CSCD5070 and CSCD5075 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
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 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
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 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 - Core |
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| CSCD5064 Language 2: Literacy and Language |
6 | P CSCD5060 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
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 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
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 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
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 and CSCD5062 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
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 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
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 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
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 P CSCD5067 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| CSCD5069 Functional Communication in Disabililty |
6 | P CSCD5064 and CSCD5065 and CSCD5066 and CSCD5067 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 - Core |
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| CSCD5068 Audiology and Aural Habilitation |
6 | A Anatomy and neurology of the auditory system Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CSCD5070 Clinical Practice 3 |
6 | P CSCD5064 and CSCD5065 and CSCD5066 and CSCD5067 Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 2 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
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 and CSCD5069 and CSCD5070 and CSCD5075 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Session 2 Early Census |
| CSCD5073 Clinical Practice 4 - Child |
6 | P CSCD5068 and CSCD5069 and CSCD5075 and CSCD5070 Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive February, Semester 1a, Semester 1b Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
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 and CSCD5069 and CSCD5070 and CSCD5075 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Session 2 Early Census |
| CSCD5072 Clinical Practice 4 - Adult |
6 | P CSCD5068 and CSCD5069 and CSCD5075 and CSCD5070 Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive February, Semester 1a, Semester 1b Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive February Intensive November Intensive September Semester 1a Semester 1b |