Department of Linguistics
Course Structure and Content
Course Structure and Content
Year 1 |
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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 |
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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.

