The Bachelor of Speech, Language and Hearing Science requires three years of full-time study and is not offered on a part-time basis. It is available only to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology or the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) degrees at Flinders University.
The course is offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Admission requirements
To be eligible to transfer to the Bachelor of Speech, Language and Hearing Science, students must have:
- completed the 72 units of topics required to complete the first two years of the Bachelor of Speech Pathology.
Course aims
This is a 3-year degree which offers an alternative pathway for students who commence a Bachelor of Speech Pathology with the intention of gaining a speech pathology qualification, but who elect not to complete that degree. It ensures that such students are not disadvantaged and can complete a university degree, which can lead to careers in such areas as medical marketing, health education or communication consultancy. Students who complete this degree will not qualify to practise as speech pathologists and will not be recognised by the Speech Pathology Association of Australia.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students are expected to be able to:
- utilise the knowledge and skills acquired in the areas of study, in particular linguistics, (neuro)anatomy and physiology, speech and language development/disorders and Hearing Science
- apply knowledge and skills acquired in an additional area of further study.
Program of study
To qualify for the Bachelor of Speech, Language and Hearing Science, a student must complete 108 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic according to the following program of study. Normally at least 30 units must be completed at a given level before proceeding to any higher level topics.
Except with the permission of the Dean (Education):
- the course must be completed within seven consecutive years or, where credit has been granted for previous work, a period determined by the Board;
- a student may not undertake more than 42 units in any year;
- no topic may be attempted more than twice.
The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion or failure to complete the course within seven consecutive years may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.
A student who takes out the Bachelor of Speech, Language and Hearing Science and who subsequently seeks to re-enrol in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology must apply for admission through SATAC.
Core - Year 1 topics
36 units comprising
SPTH1102 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology (4.5 units)
SPTH1103 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech (4.5 units)
SPTH1104 Clinical Skills and Practice 1 (4.5 units)
SPTH1105 Child Development and Learning (4.5 units)
SPTH1201 Psychosocial Aspects of Speech Pathology (4.5 units)
SPTH1202 Research Methods in Speech Pathology (4.5 units)
SPTH1506 Linguistics and Phonetics 1 (4.5 units)
SPTH1509 Linguistics and Phonetics 2 (4.5 units)
Core - Year 2 topics
36 units comprising:
SPTH2901 Professional Studies & Communication Sciences 1A: Communication Development & Disorders: Birth to Pre-School (4.5 units)
SPTH2902 Professional Studies & Communication Sciences 2A: Communication Development & Disorders: School Age to Adolescence (4.5 units)
SPTH2903 Clinical Skills and Practice 1A: Communication Development and Disorders (4.5 units)
SPTH2904 Clinical Skills and Practice 2A: Communication Development and Disorders: School Age to Adolescence (4.5 units)
SPTH2905 Professional Studies & Communication Sciences 1B (Motor Speech Disorders) (4.5 units)
SPTH2906 Professional Studies & Communication Sciences 2B (Voice and Swallowing Disorders) (4.5 units)
SPTH2907 Clinical Skills and Practice 1B: Motor Speech Disorders (4.5 units)
SPTH2908 Clinical Skills and Practice 2B: Voice and Swallowing Disorders (4.5 units)
Core - Year 3 topics
36 units comprising:
SPTH3901 Professional Studies and Communication Sciences 3A (Acquired Language Disorders 1) (4.5 units)
SPTH3902 Professional Studies and Communication Sciences 4A (Acquired Language Disorders 2) (4.5 units)
SPTH3903 Speech Pathology Practicum 1 (4.5 units)
SPTH3904 Speech Pathology Practicum 2 (4.5 units)
SPTH3905 Clinical Skills and Practice 3 (Complex Disorders - Paediatrics) (4.5 units)
SPTH3906 Clinical Skills and Practice 4 (Complex Disorders - Adults) (4.5 units)
SPTH3907 Professional Studies and Communication Sciences 3B (Complex Disorders - Paediatrics) (4.5 units)
SPTH3908 Professional Studies and Communication Sciences 4B (Complex Disorders - Adults) (4.5 units)
With the approval of the course coordinator students can select up to 9 units of topics from the wider University, which have demonstrated relevance to their studies to complete their degree.
