The 2 year Master of Speech Pathology will equip Griffith University students to begin practice as a fully-accredited, highly-competent and work-ready speech pathologist in a wide range of health, community and education settings.
About the Program
Award Title
Master of Speech Pathology
Length of Program
2 years
Intake
February 2025
Application Deadline
September 25, 2024
School Locations
- Brisbane, Queensland (pop. 2.1 million)
- Gold Coast, Queensland (pop. 600,000)
Program:
Speech Pathology
Degree:
Postgraduate
Faculty:
Health Sciences
Country:
Australia
At a Glance
Entry Requirements
Professional Recognition
At a Glance
The Master of Speech Pathology will equip Griffith University students to begin practice as a fully-accredited, highly-competent and work-ready speech pathologist in a wide range of health, community and education settings.
On successful completion of the Master of Speech Pathology degree, Griffith University students will have professional recognition from Speech Pathology Australia and be eligible to practice as a fully accredited, highly competent and work-ready speech pathologist.
Griffith’s Speech Pathology degree encourages personal and professional development through a problem based curriculum, active learning in small groups and practical work placements that facilitate the integration of theory and practice.
As a graduate of Griffith University’s Master of Speech Pathology degree you will be equipped to begin practice as a speech pathologist in a wide range of health and educational settings. The degree will foster your research literacy enhancing your ability to respond effectively to the changing nature of professional knowledge and practice, ensuring your ability to provide quality services throughout your professional life.
Confirming Griffith University’s commitment to the delivery of contemporary, relevant programs Griffith Health has introduced a Master of Speech Pathology program at the University’s Gold Coast campus.
The Speech Pathology program is now located in the $150 million purpose-built Griffith Health Centre, adjacent to the new Gold Coast University Hospital.
Entry Requirements
- Applicants normally must hold at least an undergraduate degree from a recognized higher education institution with a minimum GPA of 5.0 (on a 7 point scale) or equivalent
- Desirable study areas include (but are not limited to or required to be): psychology, health science, public health, medical science, human services, education, linguistics (or a degree with a linguistics major)
- As the number of applicants may exceed the places available, selection for admission is competitive and will be based upon (1) academic merit and (2) interview
Professional Recognition
On successful completion of this degree, you will have professional recognition from Speech Pathology Australia and be eligible to practise as a fully accredited speech pathologist.
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).
All students applying directly through KOM Consultants will be supported with the latest information on the accreditation process.
Other Speech Pathology Schools:
Australia
Ireland
