Overview

The Master of Speech Pathology from La Trobe University gives you the knowledge and skills to help people realise their communication and swallowing potential. Learn how to observe communication and mealtimes in everyday settings, conduct assessments, interpret clinical data and develop interventions. You'll also gain hands-on experience working with a range of individual clients.

As you learn, you'll take part in clinical workshops, guided demonstration sessions and simulation activities. You'll also work with service providers to help people with communication and swallowing needs participate and feel included in their community.

Graduate ready to help people live their best lives.

You'll learn:

Speech pathology practice
- Explore the roles and functions of speech pathologists and how to optimise communication and swallowing in a variety of social and clinical contexts.
Assessment of communication and swallowing
- Gain theoretical and practical experience in conducting and interpreting speech pathology assessments.
Therapeutic intervention and management
- Discover how to use assessment information, clinical experience and client observation to formulate intervention and management strategies in partnership with others.
Clinical management
- Develop your clinical and workplace skills by undertaking placements in a range of community health, school, hospital and private practice settings.

Career outcomes

After graduating, you'll be well placed to pursue speech pathology roles in hospitals, community health centres, private practice, schools, rehabilitation centres and aged-care centres. You could also work in areas such as health promotion, teaching, consulting and communication.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Assessment of Communication and Swallowing

Speech Pathology Practice

Evidence in Practice in Speech Pathology

Assessment and Intervention

Assessment and Intervention in Speech Pathology Clinic

Critical Implementation of the Evidence

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-14 00:00:00 , National

More details

Internationals - The University assesses applications on a rolling basis which means you can apply for the next upcoming intake or available future intakes.

Language

English

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 073116F

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).

WAM - Weighted Average Mark (WAM) 70% or above at entire Bachelor Degree level.

WAM - Weighted Average Mark (WAM) H2A in Honours year
7.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 7.0.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

52600 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

36600 AUD / year

≈ 36600 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic Students:

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) may be available.

Indicative CSP price $9,314 per 120 credit points.

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Credits

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

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Funding

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