Master of Speech Pathology

The Master of Speech Pathology at the University of Canberra is a graduate-entry qualification designed for those who want to start a career helping people with communication and swallowing difficulties. Over two years of full-time study, students focus on normal and disordered communication, neuroscience, linguistics, child language, and voice disorders. The course blends classroom learning with practical clinical experience.

This degree is made up of units of study, each bearing credit points that contribute towards the completion of the qualification according to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Students are required to complete prescribed core units and accrue sufficient credit points to graduate. The program includes work-integrated learning through supervised clinical placements, where students work with real clients in health, education, and community settings across the Canberra region and sometimes interstate.

Practical skills are emphasised throughout, with opportunities to apply theory in clinics, hospitals, and schools. You'll develop strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal abilities that are essential for speech pathology practice in Australia. A capstone unit or project rounds out your studies, where you reflect on your clinical learning and readiness to practise.

The course suits graduates from health, education, linguistics, or related fields who want to become registered speech pathologists. Entry requires meeting English language criteria typical of Australian postgraduate health programs. International students can work up to 48 hours per fortnight during study, and graduates may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485). Please confirm entry, accreditation, and placement information on the University of Canberra's official site.