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Deakin University’s 2 year Master of Speech Pathology program is for those with a bachelor degree in another discipline.
Master of Speech Pathology
2 years
July 2026
November 5, 2025
$52,000 AUD (2026) subject to increase
Speech Pathology
Postgraduate
Health Sciences
Australia
Perfect for those seeking a career change or articulating from an undergraduate degree in a related discipline, this professional entry-to-practice degree will provide you with the skills and competencies to work as a speech pathologist in Australia.
Learn to work in partnership with people living with communication or swallowing difficulties, and their carers, families and communities, to support them to achieve their goals and to reduce the inequalities they face. With Deakin’s Master of Speech Pathology, delivered at the Geelong Waterfront campus, you will gain the knowledge, skills and practical experience to confidently and collaboratively work with people of any age experiencing communication or swallowing difficulties, including people with developmental or acquired speech, language or communication disorders, people with complex communication needs, people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and people with swallowing difficulties resulting from age, impairment or disability.
Co-designed with people with disability, as well as parents, carers and advocates, and informed by local services, our Master of Speech Pathology provides a unique focus on understanding and working with people with disability, which means you will bring in-demand specialised perspective and skills to the workforce, setting you apart from other graduates.
Based at the Geelong Waterfront campus, our hands-on, collaborative approach to learning throughout the course ensures that you will graduate ready to practice. Coursework includes carefully constructed learning experiences to prepare you to work meaningfully and effectively with clients in speech pathology practice. Realistic cases help you to develop and apply your understanding of communication and swallowing development and disorders, and the assessment and intervention processes that speech pathologists use. You will learn to work effectively with people with complex communication needs, including those who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), and to practice competently in deaf communities, including using Auslan (Australian sign language). You will also undertake critical learning around Australian Aboriginal health and wellbeing so that you can provide culturally appropriate support, and will work alongside students from other courses to develop strong interprofessional practice and teamwork skills. The course also provides you with a solid foundation in research literacy, which is essential to effective practice.
Our practical experiences take you on a scaffolded journey from novice learner through to competent, independent practice. Developed in partnership with local services, these experiences are designed to allow you to experience, understand and demonstrate speech pathology practice in a range of settings and services. In-practice observations in your first trimester support the foundational knowledge you develop during this time. As you progress through the course you will complete a further four credit points of supervised placements in various services and settings, as well as specialised simulation-based placements in our dedicated on-campus learning facility.
Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements, and individual circumstances. You will need to meet the minimum academic and English language proficiency requirements to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.
Please note, there are limited places in this course and entry is competitive, therefore only full and completed applications will be considered. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a full and completed application as soon as possible. Applications for this course may close prior to the published closing date if all places are filled.
To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet the following criteria:
Deakin University Master of Speech Pathology program is accredited (with conditions) by Speech Pathology Australia (SPA). Conditions are expected to be lifted in due course.
In Canada, Speech Pathologists are regulated by province. To see which provinces are regulated, please check the CAASPR website (Canadian Alliance of Audiology and Speech-Language Regulators). Those in provinces that are not regulated, please go to SAC (Speech Language and Audiology Canada).
KOM Consultants understands the process and requirements needed to enter the profession in Canada. Contact KOM Consultants for more information
All students applying directly through KOM will be supported with the latest information on the accreditation process.