Master of Speech Pathology

Flinders University

Australia, Adelaide

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Flinders University

Australia , Adelaide

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

054304D

Campuses

Bedford Park

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesMarch-2026

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 51,900 / year

Next Intake March-2026

Master of Speech Pathology

About

Overview

Become a competent, reflective and innovative practitioner in the field of speech pathology.

Speech pathologists provide professional services for people across the lifespan whose educational, vocational, personal and social functioning is impaired by disorders of communication and swallowing. Communication and swallowing disabilities may severely impact people’s quality of life and result from developmental difficulties, social disadvantage, illness or accident.

This coursework program is founded on principles designed to encourage lifelong learning in the practice of speech pathology. It involves an innovative, integrated enquiry-based curriculum, incorporating a problem-based learning format. This approach is supported by a wide variety of teaching and learning strategies including lectures, workshops, clinical skills tutorials and practicum.

A variety of assessment methods are used, including peer and self-assessment, performance within authentic tasks and competency-based assessment of practical work.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification, and typically have achieved a Flinders equivalent grade point average (GPA) of 5.00 or above to be considered.

Applicants who did not achieve the minimum GPA in their completed approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification, can also be considered on the basis of a second bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma or masters degree of their choice, provided they have completed a minimum one semester of full-time equivalent study in one of these courses and they achieve a Flinders equivalent GPA is 5.00 or above in this study.

Selection will be based on academic merit.

Up to 4 places are reserved in the course for applicants who have completed the Bachelor of Health Sciences or the Bachelor of Medical Science at Flinders University.

English Program Requirements

If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers. This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

Career

Your career

Graduates will be equipped to begin practice in a wide range of health, educational and community settings. The course fosters your ability to respond effectively to the changing nature of professional knowledge and practice, preparing you to provide quality services throughout your working life.

Speech pathology graduates are employed in a wide range of settings around the world and work with people of all ages, their carers/families, services, communities and other professionals across a wide variety of agencies.

Potential occupations include:

speech pathologist
project officer
researcher
manager
policy adviser.

Potential employers include:

healthcare sector (including hospitals, rehabilitation centres, community health services, mental health services)
aged care sector
disability services sector
education sector (including mainstream, special schools and special education units)
early childhood education sector
private practice
youth justice.

Professional accreditation / recognition

Graduates will meet the standards of Speech Pathology Australia, the national accrediting body, which will enable them to practise in Australia and to apply for mutual recognition of qualifications in many other countries and regions around the world, including the UK, New Zealand and Asia.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 51,900

Application Fee

AUD

How to Apply

Select your course or program

FUA English Language Program

With our Academic English program, you can improve your ability to communicate in English and the skills you need for further academic study.

FUA Foundation Studies

Recommended for successful year 11 international high school graduates looking to start their Australian education who need a preparation program for the skills needed for university study.

FUA Diplomas

Developed by Flinders academics, our diplomas tailored to your next step are ideal if you do not meet academic or English language entry requirements for entry into your Flinders University destination degree.

Wondering where you fit?

Browse our Flinders University Academy course page to discover which course is right for you.

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Find an agent

Many students prefer to use an agent to assist them with the application process. We have a wide range of trusted agents who you can contact to help you through the application process.

Students from certain countries must submit their application through a registered Flinders agent.

The full list of countries requiring agent assistance is here.

If there is not an agent in your country, please contact us for further advice.

Apply online

You can apply to study at Flinders University via an authorised agent in your country, or you may submit your application yourself. Refer to Step 4 to see if you need an Education Agent to assist with your application.

If there is not an agent in your country, please contact us for further advice.

Obtain certified documents

All academic documentation submitted to Flinders electronically must be certified. We also require certified copies of passports for applicants from some countries. Original documentation may be submitted by post or in person, but we are unable to guarantee return of these original documents.

Persons authorised to certify documents within Australia include:

a Justice of the Peace (currently registered in Australia)
a barrister or solicitor
a police officer
an employee of Australia Post
a Flinders International staff member
an official Flinders University agent.

Persons authorised to certify documents outside Australia include:

an Australian Embassy official or Australian Consular official
the registrar of the university that issued the transcript or parchment
a Flinders University staff member
an official Flinders University agent
a Notary Public (excluding India and Nepal).

Submit your application and documents

You will need to upload all required documents prior to being able to submit your application so it is important you have these ready.

File types able to be uploaded include PDF, JPEG, TIF and GIF.

If you need assistance completing your application find an agent in your country.

Your application is now complete

Flinders University will send you and/or your agent an email confirming we have received your application.

The email will contain your Flinders University Application Number and you should take special note of this as you will need to quote this in any correspondence while your application is being assessed.