Speech Pathology
Bachelor of Speech Pathology – Melbourne (Bundoora) (HBSP)
This course is only available for continuing students (pre-2009 intake). Those wishing to study speech pathology should apply for the Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Speech Pathology.
This program provides prospective speech pathologists with a broad-based knowledge of normal development, the anatomy and function of the human body, causes and types of communication and swallowing disorders, and prevention and treatment strategies for communication and swallowing problems. The growth of the profession calls for speech pathologists with alert, critical minds and the ability to conduct systematic investigations into human communication problems.
Clinical education
Clinical experience is a major component of the program and is gained at the La Trobe Communication Clinic (on the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus) and through external clinical placements in hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centres, nursing homes, community health centres, early childhood centres, private practice, in metropolitan, rural and interstate settings. Clinical placements begin in the first year of the course with observational experiences and progress through each year of the course.
Course structure
This is a four-year, full-time course. Students who meet the appropriate requirements will be invited to participate in an honours program. There will be no new intake into years 1 or 2 of this course in 2010.
Third year (continuing students only)
| Teaching period | Subject code | Subject title | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | HCS3CLI | Third year Clinic1 | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | HCS3DSS | Disorders of Speech and Swallowing Clinic1 | 10 |
| TE-SEM-1 | HCS3APH | Aphasia | 20 |
| TE-SEM-1 | HCS3APC | Acquiring Professional Competency 3 | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE3RDA | Research Design and Analysis | 5 |
| TE-SEM-1 | HCS3AAC | Augmentative and Alternative Communication | 5 |
| TE-SEM-2 | HCS3AUR | Auditory-Visual Rehabilitation | 10 |
| TE-SEM-2 | PHE3PDH | Psychiatric Disorders in Health Care | 5 |
| TE-SEM-2 | HCS3STU | Stuttering | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | PHE3CND | Central Nervous System Disorders and Human Behaviour | 5 |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Elective | at third year level (pass degree only) | 15 |
Fourth year (continuing students only)2
| Teaching period | Subject code | Subject title | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | HCS4PDA | Pass Degree Project in Speech Pathology A | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | HLT3IPA | Interdisciplinary Professional Practice | 15 |
| TE-W10-28 | HCS4PRA | Professional Practice in Speech Pathology A | 30 |
| TE-W29-50 | HCS4PRB | Professional Practice in Speech Pathology B | 30 |
| TE-SEM-2 | HCS4PDB | Pass Degree Project in Speech Pathology B | 20 |
| TE-SEM-1or TE-SEM-2 | Elective | at fourth year level | 10 |
Key: 1. Students will vary their enrolment once placement is allocated.
2. Students would normally need to complete all third year subjects to progress to fourth year.