La Trobe University Master of Speech Pathology Overview

The Speech Pathology program at La Trobe University aims to qualify students as speech pathologists for work in Australia.

Within La Trobe University’s Speech Pathology program, theoretical studies cover the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and provision of management and advocacy services to people with communication or swallowing disorders. These people may have difficulties in speech, language, voice, fluency, and reading and spelling.

La Trobe University’s graduate-entry Speech Pathology program lets graduates with a degree other than speech pathology gain a professional qualification. La Trobe is the longest standing provider of speech pathology education programs in Victoria.

La Trobe’s Speech Pathology program is delivered using Problem-Based Learning methods as well as more traditional teaching and learning formats. Students will develop your knowledge and skills using actual speech pathology cases and will gain valuable practical experience in La Trobe’s clinic and external placements.

Clinical Work Experience

Clinical experience is a major component of La Trobe University’s Speech program. Students will get practical experience at the La Trobe Communication Clinic at Melbourne campus and in external agencies such as hospitals, community health centres, schools, early childhood centres and private practice in rural, metropolitan or interstate settings.

The La Trobe Communication Clinic offers extensive speech pathology services including:

• preschool language and phonology program funded by Community Health
• preschool and school-age child fluency (stuttering) program funded by Community Health
• adolescent and adult fluency (stuttering) assessment and treatment program
• Phonological Awareness for Literacy program for school-aged children
• voice clinics for children and adults at the Melbourne campus and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital.

Entry Requirements

You must have a relevant Bachelor’s degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelors degree, completed in the past five years (or subsequent postgraduate study and/or relevant work experience) with a minimum grade average of 75 per cent over the last two years. Relevant studies include health, behavioural or biological sciences or linguistics.

Professional Recognition

La Trobe University’s Master of Speech Pathology program course is accredited with Speech Pathology Australia. It is the individual applicant’s responsibility to investigate if the speech pathology course at La Trobe meets the registration requirements to practice as a speech pathologist in their country of origin or their preferred country of practice.

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