Master of Speech Pathology

Course Overview La Trobe's Master of Speech Pathology gives you the knowledge and skills to help people realise their communication and swallowing potential. Learn how to observe communication and mealtimes in everyday settings, conduct assessments, interpret clinical data and develop interventions. You'll also gain hands-on experience working with a range of individual clients.As you learn, you'll take part in clinical workshops, guided demonstration sessions and simulation activities. Key Program Highlights You'll also work with service providers to help people with communication and swallowing needs participate and feel included in their community.Graduate ready to help people live their best lives.You'll learn:Speech pathology practiceExplore the roles and functions of speech pathologists and how to optimise communication and swallowing in a variety of social and clinical contexts.Assessment of communication and swallowingGain theoretical and practical experience in conducting and interpreting speech pathology assessments.Therapeutic intervention and managementDiscover how to use assessment information, clinical experience and client observation to formulate intervention and management strategies in partnership with others.Clinical managementDevelop your clinical and workplace skills by undertaking placements in a range of community health, school, hospital and private practice settings.The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.