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SPHE01P - Communication Disorders (Postgraduate Study Pattern)

Major: Communication Disorders
Area of Study: Speech and Hearing Science
Degrees: MCommDis - Master of Communication Disorders
Offered By: LP - Division of Linguistics and Psychology
Admission Requirements:Bachelor degree in Speech Pathology or four year degree with relevant major eg Special Education; and a minimum of one year relevant work experience
Fees:$360.00*
Attendance Modes:
  • Internal
  • External
Study Loads:
  • Full Time (1.0)
  • Part Time
Commencing Study Periods:
  • FH
  • SH

General Requirements

Minimum number of credit points required for the award32

Specific Requirements

800 level
Required LING848 Linguistic Description of Disordered Language (4) 4
Required LING930 Research Methods for Communication Disorders Part A (1) 1
Required LING940 Research Methods for Communication Disorders Part B (1) 1
Required LING931 Special Project Communication Disorders Part A (3) 3
Required LING932 Special Project Communication Disorders Part B (3) 3
Required 20 cp fromLING846 Developmental Language Disorders (4)
LING847 Psycholinguistics and Aphasia (4)
LING900 Grammar, Meaning and Discourse (4)
LING901 Phonetics and Phonology (4)
LING902 Language and Cognition (4)
LING903 Languages and Cultures in Contact (4)
LING904 Pragmatics (4)
LING906 Language Testing and Evaluation (4)
LING907 Stylistics and the Teaching of Literature (4)
LING908 Language Planning and Language Policy (4)
LING912 Second Language Acquisition (4)
LING913 Literacy (4)
LING920 First Language Acquisition (4)
LING927 Reading Development and Disorders (4)
LING928 Bilingualism (4)
LING939 Special Studies in Applied Linguistics (4)
LING947 Discourse in Professional and Organisational Contexts (4)
PSYN811 Cognitive Neuropsychology (4)
TRAN854 Linguistics of Signed Languages (4) 20
Electives
Balance of credit points required
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM 32

Notes

*Please note: A different tuition fee rate applies to International students.
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