Master of Speech Pathology (M7G)

University of Tasmania

Australia, Hobart

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University of Tasmania

Australia , Hobart

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

106188B

Campuses

Launceston

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines6-Jul-2026

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 49,450 / year

Next Intake 6-Jul-2026

Master of Speech Pathology (M7G)

About

Please note that applications for 2025 entry are no longer being accepted. Applications for 2026 will open in July 2025.

As a graduate of the Master of Speech Pathology, you will develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to work as an autonomous speech pathologist, responding to the needs of individuals and communities who experience difficulties with communication and swallowing.

In this course you will develop the tools you need to provide safe, ethical and quality person, family and community-centred practice in complex and changing environments. Working across a range of health, education and private settings, you will provide evidence-based services to people and communities in local, national and global contexts.

Effective communication skills will enable you to work in partnership with others and collaboratively in interprofessional teams, reflective of the industry.

You will also develop the skills to lead, advocate, and innovate to develop socially responsible and sustainable actions that support every individual’s right to optimal communication and swallowing.

This full-time course runs over four semesters, with 50 credit points (4 units) each semester. A 3-year part-time pathway is available and runs over six semesters. While our hub for Speech Pathology is located in Launceston, our delivery is specifically designed to be place-based, so that you can complete elements of study from wherever you reside in Tasmania.

Throughout the four stages of the course, you will engage in online and independent learning, including weekly interactive webinars with staff for all units. You will need to be available to attend two week-long Residential Schools in Launceston each semester, and engage in work integrated learning (WIL) opportunities throughout the course as part of the units.

The WIL opportunities will include a supervised professional placement experience (PEP) in each semester of the program. WIL and part-time PEP will involve placements collocated to your place of residence, where possible, while block placements may occur across Tasmania. Please note this means you are currently unable to undertake the course from interstate.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Australian Residence Requirements

International students are ONLY eligible to apply if they have an Australian residential address at the time of application. This requirement will not be waived.

English Language Requirement

IELTS Academic minimum score of 8 overall and a minimum score of 8 in each individual band OR successful* completed a minimum of 12 months of full time (or equivalent) studies undertaken at institutions in Australia, UK, US, Singapore, Canada or NZ within the previous 24 months.

* Good academic progress must have been made with passes in more than 50% of enrolment in any given semester

The IELTS result must be no older than two years and six months at the expected course commencement date.

This requirement will not be waived.

All Other Requirements

Admission to the Master of Speech Pathology is highly competitive and achieving the entry requirements does not guarantee an offer for this course.

Applicants who meet the entry requirements are ranked and offers are made based on the number of places available.

This course uses a minimum credit GPA requirement for prior tertiary education and equivalent ranks as part of the admission process.

Applicants must have:

Completed a Bachelor or Master degree (other than Speech Pathology) from an Australian university in the last 10 years, having completed the equivalent of:
one unit (12.5 credit points) of human physiology, ideally including neurophysiology
one unit (12.5 credit points) of human anatomy, including detailed head, neck and thorax anatomy
one unit (12.5 credit points) of study in psychology
one unit (12.5 credit points) of study in research methods and/or evidence-based practice, and
one unit (12.5 credit points) of linguistics

Career

Speech Pathologists are in high demand across the health sector with employment for speech pathologists projected to increase in Australia by 16.6% by May 2028, and 29.0% by 2033*. There is a huge unmet demand for this profession which has seen 100% of our graduating cohort securing jobs before they have graduated.

Our Speech Pathology will provide you with qualifications that can lead to various job opportunities in Tasmania, Australia and overseas.

*Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment, 2023 Occupational Projections.