HEASP6033 Speech Pathology Clinical Practice 3
This is the third and final of three professional practice units in the Master of Speech Pathology course that consolidates practice and provides direct evidence of achievement of Professional Standards required by Speech Pathology Australia for entry into the profession. This unit provides students with an extended period of professional practice experience across one or more of the Speech Pathology Australia range of practice areas of communication and swallowing. Students are expected to demonstrate independent ability to manage complexity, and skills in assessing, interpreting, diagnosing, planning and implementing interventions and services and evaluating professional practice at advanced level competencies during placement. Entry level skills for beginning speech pathologist, knowledge and attitudes are fostered throughout the unit, as students prepare for transition to the workforce Additionally, students must demonstrate theoretical knowledge at entry-level for these same range of practice areas in standardised simulated experiences in accordance with all domains of the Professional Standards of Practice for Speech Pathologists. Students will participate in supervised practice education based placement at entry level competency for approximately and not less than 36 days, with flexible support from the university.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2025 contribution amount* $1,164
2025 grandfathered contribution amount* $1,164
Grandfathered contribution amount - if you are a continuing student, who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.
* For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.
