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Department of Linguistics

Course Structure and Content

Course Structure and Content

Year 1

Semester 1

cps

Semester 2

cps

SPH800 Developmental and Acquired Speech and Swallowing Disorders

4

SPH801 Developmental and Acquired Language Disorders I

4

SPH812 Audiology for Speech-Language Pathologists

4

SPH804 Disorders of Voice and Fluency

4

SPH822 Clinical Practicum I (8 cps full year)

4

SPH822 Clinical Practicum I (8 cps full year)

4

SPH825 Neuroanatomy and Physiology for Speech Pathologists

4

SPH824 Complex Communication Needs and AAC

4

Total

16

 

16

Year 2

Semester 1

cps

Semester 2

cps

SPH802 Developmental and Acquired Language Disorders II

4

SPH817 Medical / Surgical Speech Pathology

4

SPH823 Practicum II (Total 8 cps full year)

4

SPH823 Practicum II (Total 8 cps full year)

8

SPH827 Clinical Linguistic Analysis

4

SPH826 Aural Rehabilitation

4

SPH810 Research in Human Communication Disorders (4 cps) or SPH821 Speech Pathology Project (8cps full year)

4

Optional unit (4 cps) or SPH821 Speech Pathology Project (8cps full year)

4

Total

16

 

16

Please note: For the Year 2 2012, study pattern please contact the unit convenor, Dr Elisabeth Harrison, or the Linguistics Postgraduate Office.

Clinical Practicum consists of supervised clinical practice in both on and off-campus clinics across a variety of settings. These include hospitals, schools, community health centres, nursing homes. Students will attend clinic one day per week during each semester, and in 4 week blocks at the end of each semester. In addition, students will attend specialist clinic observations throughout the course.

Optional units
  • CAUD807 Paediatric Hearing Assessment (4) For MSLP International students only
  • LING903 Languages and Cultures in Contact (4)
  • APPL911 Pragmatics and Intercultural Communication(4)
  • APPL925 Second Language Acquisition (4)
  • LING927 Reading Development and Disorders (4)

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