Degree Structure: Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
Program code: HSPPA
Complete 192 units comprising:
- 126 units for Core courses, and
- 24 units for Discipline courses, and
- 36 units for all Work integrated learning, and
- 6 units for all Program electives
Study plan
A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.
Enrolment information
Find details about the rules and notes that apply to your program, along with other essential information required for successful enrolment. Supplementary supporting resources may also be provided where applicable.
Courses
Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.
What courses you'll study
Complete 192 units comprising:
- 126 units for Core courses, and
- 24 units for Discipline courses, and
- 36 units for all Work integrated learning, and
- 6 units for all Program electives
Complete 126 units comprising:
- 6 units from Common core, and
- 120 units for all Program core
Common core description
Common core courses are interdisciplinary courses that build key graduate capabilities.
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
An Ethically Rich Life
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Course code
COREX001
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Units
6
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Course name
Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone
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Course code
COREX002
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Units
6
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Course name
Igniting Change: Ideas to Action
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Course code
COREX003
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Units
6
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Course name
Transforming Learning through First Nations Knowledges
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Course code
COREX004
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Units
6
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Course name
Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry
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Course code
COREX005
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Units
6
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Course name
Building Belonging: Navigating Cultural Complexities
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Course code
COREX006
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Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Human Anatomy and Physiology A
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Course code
HBIO1002
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Units
6
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Course name
Human Anatomy and Physiology B
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Course code
HBIO1003
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Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to Evidence Based Practice and Research in Health Sciences
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Course code
HLTH1016
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Units
6
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Course name
Psychological Foundations for Allied Health
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Course code
HLTH1023
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Units
6
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Course name
Evidence Based Practice in Allied Health 2
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Course code
HLTH2009
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Units
6
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Course name
Aboriginal Health, Culture, Community, and Country
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Course code
INDG1003
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Units
6
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Course name
Linguistics for Speech Pathology A
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Course code
SPTH1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to Speech Pathology Practice (UoA)
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Course code
SPTH1002
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Units
6
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Course name
Linguistics for Speech Pathology B
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Course code
SPTH2001
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Units
6
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Course name
Communication and Swallowing Across the Lifespan
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Course code
SPTH2006
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Units
6
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Course name
Anatomy and Physiology for Speech and Swallowing
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Course code
SPTH2007
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Units
6
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Course name
Speech Production and Aural Rehabilitation
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Course code
SPTH2008
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Units
6
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Course name
Clinical Reasoning in Professional Settings
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Course code
SPTH2009
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Units
6
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Course name
Speech Pathology Clinical Skills and Practice
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Course code
SPTH2010
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Units
6
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Course name
Speech Pathology Assessment and Management A
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Course code
SPTH3003
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Units
12
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Course name
Preparing for Speech Pathology Practice
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Course code
SPTH3005
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Units
6
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Course name
Speech Pathology Assessment and Management B
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Course code
SPTH3006
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Units
12
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Course name
Speech Pathology Assessment and Management C
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Course code
SPTH4001
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Units
6
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Complete 24 units comprising:
- Either:
- 24 units for all Industry Pathway, or
- 24 units for all Research Pathway
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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Course name
Speech Pathology Industry Honours Project 1
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Course code
SPTH3008
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Units
6
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Course name
Speech Pathology Industry Honours Project 2 Part A
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Course code
SPTH4006
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Units
6
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Course name
Speech Pathology Industry Honours Project 2 Part B
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Course code
SPTH4007
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Units
6
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Course name
Transition to Professional Practice (UoA)
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Course code
SPTH4008
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Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Allied Health Research Project Planning
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Course code
HLTH4004
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Units
6
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Course name
Allied Health Honours Research Project A
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Course code
HLTH4006
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Units
6
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Course name
Allied Health Honours Research Project B
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Course code
HLTH4007
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Units
12
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Work Integrated Learning description
WIL courses give you real‑world experience as part of your degree.
Complete 36 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Speech Pathology Practice Education A
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Course code
SPTH3004
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Units
6
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Course name
Speech Pathology Practice Education B
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Course code
SPTH3007
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Units
6
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Course name
Speech Pathology Practice Education C
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Course code
SPTH4002
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Units
6
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Course name
Speech Pathology Practice Education D
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Course code
SPTH4003
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Units
6
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Course name
Speech Pathology Practice Education E
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Course code
SPTH4004
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Units
6
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Course name
Speech Pathology Practice Education F
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Course code
SPTH4005
|
Units
6
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Complete 6 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Pathophysiology for Allied Health
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Course code
DENT2002
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Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to Behavioural Neuroscience
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Course code
HLTH1024
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Units
6
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Course name
The Neuroscience of Human Behaviour and Cognition
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Course code
HLTH2008
|
Units
6
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Course name
Development Across the Lifespan for Allied Health
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Course code
HLTH2010
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Units
6
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Course name
Indigenous Scholarship & Interplay of Knowledges
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Course code
INDG1007
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Units
6
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Course name
Relatedness and Indigenous Peoples
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Course code
INDG2002
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Units
6
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Course name
Australian Indigenous Languages (Level 2)
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Course code
INDG2003
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Units
6
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Course name
Reclaiming Languages: a Kaurna Case Study
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Course code
INDG2004
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Units
6
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Course name
Australian Indigenous Languages (Level 3)
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Course code
INDG3003
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Units
6
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Course name
Cross Cultural Communication
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Course code
LING2004
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Units
6
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Course name
Semantics: The Study of Meaning
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Course code
LING2005
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Units
6
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Course name
Perspectives on Language Variation & Change
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Course code
LING3004
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Units
12
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Course name
Foundations of Pharmacology (UoA)
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Course code
PHAR2021
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Units
6
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Course name
Social Foundations of Health
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Course code
PUBH2006
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Units
6
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Course name
Rural Public Health
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Course code
PUBH2010
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Units
6
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Course name
Epidemiology for Health and Medical Sciences
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Course code
PUBH2012
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Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to Counselling Theory and Practice
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Course code
PUBH2013
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Units
6
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Course name
Health care systems: structure, policy and people
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Course code
PUBH3006
|
Units
6
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