Master of Speech Pathology
- Geelong, Australia
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
A four-year honours degree for people who want to become speech pathologists.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (2): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Apply core concepts and methods from Speech Pathology to analyse relevant problems
- Communicate findings
- And develop subject-specific professional skills.
Career outcomes
- Speech pathologist
Curriculum
- Four-year
- 480-credit-point honours degree. Units include language acquisition
- Anatomy and physiology for speech pathology
- Phonetics and phonology
- Acquired language and speech impairment
- Psycholinguistics
- Language development and impairment
- Case studies
- Clinical practice and health professional research.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) in any discipline or equivalent
- 1 to 1.5 year pathways need a related graduate certificate or diploma
- Honours degree
- Or a related bachelor plus two years' relevant work experience
- Selection is competitive for psychology
- Optometry
- Medicine
- Speech pathology and teaching.
Accepted academic background
Language tests
- IELTS Academic IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 each component
- TOEFL iBT Not published
- IELTS 8.0 (no band below 8.0)
- PTE Academic Not published
- Cambridge Not published
- IELTS Academic 8
Documents you’ll need
- Completed application form
- Academic transcripts
- Previous degree certificate
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement of purpose
- English language proficiency evidence if required
- Passport identification page
How to apply
- Review the Speech Pathology admission requirements at Deakin University. Prepare previous degree certificates and academic transcripts. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload the required documents and language results if applicable. Pay the application fee if applicable and submit before the relevant deadline. Review the admission decision and complete acceptance requirements.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $53,600 AUD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $100 AUD |
| Deposit | $13,400 AUD |
Program details
| Campus | Geelong Waterfront Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Health |
| Department | Department of General Studies |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 16 |
| Study pace | Flexible,Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 2 |
| Scholarship note | Deakin University lists or refers to scholarship opportunities. International eligibility, awards and deadlines must be checked for Master of Speech Pathology. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
July 2027
Apply by
15 May 2027
182 days left
Scholarships
Deakin University lists or refers to scholarship opportunities. International eligibility, awards and deadlines must be checked for Master of Speech Pathology.
Browse scholarships →Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
The next deadline is 15 May 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $53,600 AUD per year. The application fee is $100 AUD. The deposit is $13,400 AUD. The estimated living cost is $29,710 AUD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS Academic IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 each component, TOEFL iBT Not published, IELTS 8.0 (no band below 8.0), PTE Academic Not published, Cambridge Not published, IELTS Academic 8.
Deakin University lists or refers to scholarship opportunities. International eligibility, awards and deadlines must be checked for Master of Speech Pathology.