Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) (BSpPath(Hons))
Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) (BSpPath(Hons))
Program Code
HSPPA
Program Faculty
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Academic Year
2024
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) is designed to develop the knowledge and practice-based skills required for entry to the speech pathology profession, through coursework simulated learning experiences within the classroom, and practice-based placements in a range of speech pathology settings. The four year program develops knowledge and skills to provide assessment and interventions with people with communication and swallowing difficulties, including difficulties with speaking, listening, understanding language, reading, writing, social skills, stuttering, voice and supporting safe eating and drinking. The program will support students development as lifelong reflective learners who demonstrate evidence-based and collaborative speech pathology practices.
Students will apply their learning in professional practice settings, by completing placements under the supervision of qualified, practicing speech pathologists.
Throughout the program, students will undertake up to 800 hours of placement in a variety of settings including health, education, community, disability and aged care sectors.
Students will enter one of two pathways in third year: Research or Industry. Students in the Industry Pathway will focus on an industry related project, while students in the Research Pathway will undertake an individual research project, under supervision.
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be eligible for membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
The Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard duration of 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate entry-level attainment of knowledge, skills and attributes described in the Speech Pathology Australia Professional Standards.
- Apply advanced professional knowledge and clinical skills autonomously and in a team, in a range of health, educational and other human service settings including digital health.
- Critically evaluate and analyse speech pathology practice in global settings across diverse contexts and changing environments.
- Exercise personal autonomy and collaborative decision making in the application of clinical reasoning and skills in a range of health-related contexts.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with professional and non-professional stakeholders using advanced and culturally appropriate, verbal, non-verbal and written skills.
- Plan, execute and interpret independently the findings of project work or research.
- Evaluate speech pathology knowledge, practice and skills using appropriate technologies to responsibly support continued professional and personal development.
Conditions
Conditions of enrolment
Clinical Deed Poll: The University of Adelaide and the Minister for Health have a clinical placement agreement in place which allows the University to request clinical placements in SA Health facilities. As part of this agreement students are required to complete a deed poll. A deed poll is an agreement between the student and SA Health to ensure patient information is treated with confidentiality and that the student has met the required clearances. By signing a deed poll students understand their obligations and agree to comply with the relevant state legislation. See https://health.adelaide.edu.au/study-with-us/student-support/clinical-placements
Criminal History Clearance: Students who undertake clinical placements, internships or research projects involving children or people who are ill, elderly or vulnerable are now required to demonstrate clearance by producing either a Working with Children (WWCC) or Criminal History Clearance obtained through the Department of Human Services (DHS). International students are required to obtain a certificate from their home country. All students studying a clinical-based program will be required to demonstrate a satisfactory criminal history clearance and maintain an up-to-date National Police check throughout their study.
Immunisation: Students undertaking professional placements are required to demonstrate the appropriate level of immunisation requested by the placement provider and have the appropriate level of immunisation required by the Immunisation for Health Care Workers in South Australia Policy Directive for tuberculosis (TB) screening and criminal history clearances (CHC), Prescribed Communicable Infections (PCI) screening, including recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines. Failure to comply with the immunisation requirements will prevent students from attending their professional placement(s). Immunisation records are requested by placement providers and it is a student's responsibility to acquire their immunisation record and take it with them to all professional placements.
Tuberculosis clearance: Students who undertake clinical placements, internships or research projects involving children or people who are ill, elderly or vulnerable are required to demonstrate tuberculosis (TB) clearance through obtaining a TB Screening Notification from SA Tuberculosis Services.
Inherent requirements: Students are required to acknowledge their understanding of the University of Adelaide Speech Pathology programs inherent requirements. See https://health.adelaide.edu.au/study-with-us/allied-health/speech-pathology-inherent-requirements
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Program Director or Delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedure in place at the time.
Uniform: During clinical placements students are required to comply with professional dress standards.
Program Maximum Duration: As specified in Table 1 of the Coursework Academic Programs Policy, this program must be completed within a Maximum Duration which includes any periods of non-enrolment, leave of absence or approved study at other institutions for credit towards a Program.
Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
There shall be a Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours).
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours), the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 96 units, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 93 units
- Elective courses to the value of 3 units
Option # 1 Industry Honours Pathway
1. Core courses to the value of 45 units
2. Elective courses to the value of 3 units
3. Industry Honours Core courses to the value of 48 units
Option # 2 Research Honours Pathway*
1. Core courses to the value of 45 units
2. Elective courses to the value of 3 units
3. Research Honours Core courses to the value of 48 units
*Entry into the Research pathway will be based on academic merit
Work Based Learning / Extra Mural Activities
Students must complete practice placements to the value of approximately 800 hours.
Students will be required to attend placement experiences that may take place outside the standard academic year and traditional working hours. This will require attendance at metropolitan, rural, interstate and / or possibly remote locations. Students are expected to travel to and from practice placements.
Core Courses
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Core Courses
Students must complete Level III and Level IV courses relevant to the pathway they are enrolled in.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value HLTH SC 1400 Biosciences for Human Health A 3 HLTH SC 1401 Communication in Professional Practice 3 HLTH SC 1402 Foundations of Health and Wellbeing 3 SPEECH 1000 Introduction to Speech Pathology Practice 3 SPEECH 1001 Linguistics for Speech Pathology A 3 HLTH SC 1403 Biosciences for Human Health B 3 HLTH SC 1404 Evidence Based Practice in Allied Health 1 3 HLTH SC 1405 Psychological Foundations for Allied Health 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value HLTH SC 2400 Evidence Based Practice in Allied Health 2 3 SPEECH 2000 Communication and Swallowing Across the Lifespan 3 SPEECH 2001 Anatomy and Physiology for Speech and Swallowing 3 SPEECH 2003 Speech Production and Aural Rehabilitation 3 SPEECH 2004 Clinical Reasoning in Professional Settings 3 SPEECH 2005 Speech Pathology Clinical Skills and Practice 3 SPEECH 2006 Linguistics for Speech Pathology B 3 Level III Industry Honours Pathway
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value SPEECH 3000 Speech Pathology Assessment and Management A 6 SPEECH 3001 Speech Pathology Practice Education A 3 SPEECH 3002 Preparing for Speech Pathology Practice 3 SPEECH 3003 Speech Pathology Assessment and Management B 6 SPEECH 3004 Speech Pathology Practice Education B 3 SPEECH 3005 Speech Pathology Industry Honours Project 1 3 Level IV Industry Honours Pathway
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value SPEECH 4000 Speech Pathology Assessment and Management C 3 SPEECH 4001 Speech Pathology Clinical Practice C 3 SPEECH 4002 Speech Pathology Clinical Practice D 3 SPEECH 4003 Transition to Professional Practice 3 SPEECH 4004A Speech Pathology Industry Honours Project 2 0 SPEECH 4004B Speech Pathology Industry Honours Project 2 6 SPEECH 4005 Speech Pathology Clinical Practice E 3 SPEECH 4006 Speech Pathology Clinical Practice F 3 Level III Research Honours Pathway
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value SPEECH 3000 Speech Pathology Assessment and Management A 6 SPEECH 3001 Speech Pathology Practice Education A 3 SPEECH 3002 Preparing for Speech Pathology Practice 3 SPEECH 3003 Speech Pathology Assessment and Management B 6 SPEECH 3004 Speech Pathology Practice Education B 3 HLTH SC 4400 Allied Health Research Project Planning 3 Level IV Research Honours Pathway
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value SPEECH 4000 Speech Pathology Assessment and Management C 3 SPEECH 4001 Speech Pathology Clinical Practice C 3 SPEECH 4002 Speech Pathology Clinical Practice D 3 SPEECH 4005 Speech Pathology Clinical Practice E 3 SPEECH 4006 Speech Pathology Clinical Practice F 3 HLTH SC 4401A Allied Health Honours Research Project A 0 HLTH SC 4401B Allied Health Honours Research Project B 9
Electives
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Electives
To satisfy the requirements for Electives students must complete courses to the value of 3 units.
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ABORIG 1002 Indigenous Scholarship & Interplay of Knowledges 3 ANAT SC 2110 The Neuroscience of Human Behaviour and Cognition 3 HLTH SC 1406 Introduction to Behavioural Neuroscience 3 HLTH SC 2401 Development Across the Lifespan for Allied Health 3 LING 2014 Australian Indigenous Languages 3 LING 2038 Cross Cultural Communication 3 LING 2039 Reclaiming Languages: a Kaurna Case Study 3 LING 2052 Semantics: The Study of Meaning 3 LING 3013 Australian Indigenous Languages 3 LING 3015 Reclaiming Languages: a Kaurna Case Study 3 LING 3020 Perspectives on Language Variation & Change 6 PATHOL 2400 Pathophysiology for Allied Health 3 PHARM 2400 Foundations of Pharmacology 3 PUB HLTH 2007 Epidemiology for Health and Medical Sciences 3 PUB HLTH 2009 Introduction to Counselling Theory and Practice 3 PUB HLTH 2200 Social Foundations of Health II 3 PUB HLTH 3008 Health care systems: structure, policy and people 3 or
Any other undergraduate courses offered by the University of Adelaide deemed eligible by the Program Director.