Macquarie’s 2 year Master of Speech & Language Pathology degree prepares students for the profession of speech pathology and enables them to work clinically with individuals with developmental or acquired communication disorders.
About the Program
Award Title
Master of Speech and Language Pathology
Length of Program
2 years
Intake
February 2024
Application Deadline
October 25, 2023
School Locations
- Sydney, New South Wales (pop. 4.6 million)
Program:
Speech Pathology
Degree:
Postgraduate
Faculty:
Health Sciences
Country:
Australia
At a Glance
Entry Requirements
Professional Recognition
At a Glance
Macquarie’s Speech and Language Pathology degree prepares students for the profession of speech pathology and enables students to work clinically with individuals with developmental or acquired communication disorders. The Speech Pathology program at Macquarie University builds on fundamental knowledge from linguistics, psychology, anatomy and physiology.
Key features of the Master of Speech and Language Pathology program at Macquarie University:
- The Speech Pathology program provides both a specialist and a multidisciplinary holistic approach to language and communication
- The Speech Pathology program offers an extensive clinical practicum experience, ensuring that students have maximum exposure to individuals demonstrating the full range of communication impairments
- The Speech Pathology program covers a range of topics including intercultural communication, neuroanatomy, psycholinguistics and aphasia
- Students will have access to the Macquarie University Speech and Hearing Clinic
Entry Requirements
- Recognized Bachelor’s qualification minimum GPA 3.0 out of 4.0
- Recent completion of specified prerequisite units at the university level
- Personal Statement – 2 page personal statement to include:
- Your understanding of Speech Pathology as practised in Australia
- Relevant personal experience of speech pathology or related fields
- Explanation of any factors that are relevant to the application
Applications for this program are competitive. Satisfying the admission criteria does not guarantee a place on the program.
Professional Recognition
This Macquarie University degree is accredited by the Speech Pathology Australia. Speech Pathology graduates at Macquarie University applying to licensing in Canada, UK or the USA will be required to provide details of their program of studies to the relevant bodies and sit a licensing examination.
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 understand the process and requirements needed to enter the profession in Canada. All students applying directly through KOM Consultants will be supported with the latest information on the accreditation process.
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