Speech Language Pathology
Part-time unit of study table
Academic calendarTeaching and learning in this course takes place in accordance with the University’s approved semesters and teaching blocks, and as set out in the 2026 Sydney School of Health Sciences Academic Calendar, available on the Key dates page and approved by the Academic Standards and Policy Committee. |
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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. |
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition |
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Part-time mode |
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Year 1 |
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Semester 1 - Core |
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| CSCD5060 Language 1: Early Development and Disorders |
6 | A An understanding of basic linguistics including traditional grammatical analysis |
| CSCD5062 Voice and Resonance |
6 | A Anatomy and physiology of the phonatory, articulation and resonance systems within the head and neck. |
Semester 2 - Core |
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| CSCD5064 Language 2: School Aged Language and Literacy |
6 | P CSCD5060 |
| CSCD5066 Feeding and Swallowing Across the Lifespan |
6 | A Anatomy and physiology of the phonatory, articulation and resonance systems within the head and neck. P CSCD5062 |
Year 2 |
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Semester 1 - Core |
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| CSCD5061 Speech 1: Developmental Disorders |
6 | A Phonemic transcription of Australian English; and, normal head and neck anatomy |
| CSCD5063 Professional 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 |
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 |
| CSCD5067 Professional 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 |
Year 3 |
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Semester 1 - Core |
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| CSCD5075 Language 3: Aphasia and Cognition |
6 | A Brain anatomy, neurology, and physiology P CSCD5064 and CSCD5067 |
| CSCD5069 Communication in Lifelong Disability |
6 | P CSCD5064 and CSCD5065 and CSCD5066 and CSCD5067 |
Semester 2 - Core |
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| CSCD5068 Audiology and Aural Habilitation |
6 | A Anatomy and neurology of the auditory system |
| CSCD5070 Professional Practice 3 |
6 | P CSCD5064 and CSCD5065 and CSCD5066 and CSCD5067 |
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 |
| CSCD5073 Professional Practice 4: Child |
6 | P CSCD5068 and CSCD5069 and CSCD5075 and CSCD5070 |
Semester 2 - Core |
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| CSCD5074 SLP Clinical Research and Leadership |
6 | P CSCD5068 and CSCD5069 and CSCD5070 and CSCD5075 |
| CSCD5072 Professional Practice 4: Adult |
6 | P CSCD5068 and CSCD5069 and CSCD5075 and CSCD5070 |
