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Speech pathology resources

We’ve put all the speech pathology student resources, from course structures to placement information, in one spot. So handy. Bookmark it now.

Find your course structure

Attendance (new students)

Most units include both recommended and compulsory classes. Recommended online classes will be recorded and uploaded to Moodle so you can access them if you can’t attend. However, if you miss a compulsory class, you’ll have to apply for special consideration and may need to come to a different class. You need to meet attendance requirements for compulsory classes to pass the unit.

Example timetable:

Unit: HEASP5011 Anatomy and Physiology for Speech Pathology 1
Recommended attendance: Tuesdays 3–5 pm (online)
Compulsory attendance: Friday 11 April (week 6) and Friday 30 May (week 12) (on campus)

Unit: HEASP5014 Clinical Processes in Speech Pathology A
Recommended attendance: Tuesdays 12.30–2.30 pm (online)
Compulsory attendance: Friday 16 May (week 10) (on campus)

Unit: HEASP5015 Acquired Language and Speech Impairment
Recommended attendance: Tuesdays 10.30 am–12.30 pm (online)
Compulsory attendance: Mondays 8.30–10.00 am, 12.30–2 pm or 4–5.30 pm (online) (80% attendance requirement) and weekly 1-hour group discussion (group decides date/time) (online)

Unit: EDMST6010 Language Acquisition  
Recommended attendance: Mondays 2–4 pm (online)

Study load

Whether you're full or part-time, you'll need to follow the course structure.

Masters

You can choose to study the Master of Speech Pathology full time (four units per semester over one year) or part time (two units per semester over two years) in your first year. The second year must be completed full time to meet the requirements of clinical placements and other learning activities. 

Mid-year entry

If you start your masters course mid-year, you'll study part time in your first semester, completing two units. In Semester 1 of the following year, you'll move to a full-time load of four units, before returning to two units in Semester 2. In your final year, you'll study full time.

Bachelors

For the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours), you can study full time (four units per semester over two years) or part time (two units per semester over four years) in your first and second years. The third and fourth years must be completed full time to accommodate clinical placements, research, and other learning activities. 

 

Placement

Placement means working in a clinical setting. It gives you the chance to apply your knowledge in real situations – great preparation for being in the workforce. You must complete a minimum of 90 days in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology and a minimum of 78 days in the Master of Speech Pathology (and some travel might be necessary).

You’ll use the InPlace platform to upload essential documents, submit your placement preferences and find out where you’ve been placed. Log in with your student ID and password.

Find out more about organising your placement via InPlace.

Find your placement dates on the 2026 clinical calendar (PDF 181 KB).

The Standardised Student Protocol (set by the Department of Health and Human Services) will help you understand your role and the responsibilities of both the placement provider and Federation University.

Before classes start

Order your textbooks
Ordering items through School Locker is quick and easy. Select ‘Subjects’, choose your semester, search by unit code, add items to your cart and complete the checkout process.
Visit School Locker
Get your uniform
You must wear a Federation uniform during placement. Buy yours through Fedstore (online or on campus). We recommend you get at least two sets – unless you love doing laundry.
Go to Fedstore
Submit your documents
Before you go on placement, you’ll need to upload a set of mandatory documents to InPlace. Some of these can take 6–12 weeks to organise, so best start early.
Log into InPlace
Read about the requirements 
There are some attributes, skills and abilities that you must have in order to complete your degree, such as cognition, communication, strength and mobility.
View details (PDF 275 KB)

Library subject guides

Our librarians have made researching easier by grouping all of your discipline resources together (including ebooks, textbooks, websites and free image libraries). You'll also find handy search and referencing tips.
 
Speech pathology subject guide
Placement provided an opportunity for me to expand my knowledge about the healthcare system and speech pathology service delivery in rural Victoria."
— Laura Howard, Master of Speech Pathology