Master of Speech Pathology
Health and welfare
Speech pathologists work with people of all ages who are experiencing communication and/or swallowing disorders as a result of illness, injury or disability. Speech pathologists may work in a range of education and health sectors. The Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology at University of Melbourne offers the Master of Speech Pathology degree, which is a two-year full-time course. Completion of this degree qualifies you to work as a speech pathologist. The first year of the course provide
Official- Duration
- 2 years
- Qualification
- Masters Degree (Coursework)
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Parkville
- VIC · +1 more campus
- Course code
- CRICOS 073115G
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Course overview
Speech pathologists work with people of all ages who are experiencing communication and/or swallowing disorders as a result of illness, injury or disability. Speech pathologists may work in a range of education and health sectors. The Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology at University of Melbourne offers the Master of Speech Pathology degree, which is a two-year full-time course. Completion of this degree qualifies you to work as a speech pathologist. The first year of the course provides the scientific background in anatomy and physiology, articulatory and acoustic phonetics, linguistics, speech and language disorders, clinical practice and processes.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. To be considered for entry into this course, you must: - Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline. Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Science, biomedicine, linguistics, phonetics, education, psychology. While there is no minimum WAM for this course, applicants with a WAM of 65+ are encouraged to apply. CASPer® Situational Judgement Test All applicants seeking entry to the Master of Speech Pathology must undertake an approved Situational Judgement Test (SJT). Applicants must take the SJT the year before their intended commencement of the Master of Speech Pathology. You must be registered for one of the following test times at least three days prior to the test date.All test times are listed in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Please convert them to your local timezone. - Apr 12, 2026 - 10:00 AM AEST - May 5, 2026 - 7:00 PM AEST - May 14, 2026 - 7:00 PM AEST - Jun 11, 2026 - 7:00 PM AEST - Jun 21, 2026 - 10:00 AM AEST - Aug 6, 2026 - 7:00 PM AEST - Aug 22, 2026 - 11:00 AM AEST - Sep 13, 2026 - 10:00 AM AEST The approved Casper test type for the Master of Speech Pathology is theAustralia Casper 2 (CSP-20400) - English, 2026-2027 cycle, provided by Acuity Insights.You can find a link to test dates online available at https://my.acuityinsights.app/dates-times/. Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards. Where our admission criteria includes a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and/or specific subject criteria, these are based on University of Melbourne grades and subjects. If you've studied elsewhere, we'll assess your relevant prior studies and equivalent grades. Your final WAM may be adjusted depending on your previous institution's accreditation, subject grading, and pass marks. 2. line. Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Science, biomedicine, linguistics, phonetics, education, psychology. While there is no minimum WAM for this course, applicants with a WAM of 65+ are encouraged to apply. CASPer® Situational Judgement Test All applicants seeking entry to the Master of Speech Pathology must undertake an approved Situational Judgement Test ( Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
Prior tertiary weighted average mark
65%
65%
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 7
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
1. To be considered for entry into this course, you must: - Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline. Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Science, biomedicine, linguistics, phonetics, education, psychology. While there is no minimum WAM for this course, applicants with a WAM of 65+ are encouraged to apply. CASPer® Situational Judgement Test All applicants seeking entry to the Master of Speech Pathology must undertake an approved Situational Judgement Test (SJT). Applicants must take the SJT the year before their intended commencement of the Master of Speech Pathology. You must be registered for one of the following test times at least three days prior to the test date.All test times are listed in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Please convert them to your local timezone. - Apr 12, 2026 - 10:00 AM AEST - May 5, 2026 - 7:00 PM AEST - May 14, 2026 - 7:00 PM AEST - Jun 11, 2026 - 7:00 PM AEST - Jun 21, 2026 - 10:00 AM AEST - Aug 6, 2026 - 7:00 PM AEST - Aug 22, 2026 - 11:00 AM AEST - Sep 13, 2026 - 10:00 AM AEST The approved Casper test type for the Master of Speech Pathology is theAustralia Casper 2 (CSP-20400) - English, 2026-2027 cycle, provided by Acuity Insights.You can find a link to test dates online available at https://my.acuityinsights.app/dates-times/. Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards. Where our admission criteria includes a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and/or specific subject criteria, these are based on University of Melbourne grades and subjects. If you've studied elsewhere, we'll assess your relevant prior studies and equivalent grades. Your final WAM may be adjusted depending on your previous institution's accreditation, subject grading, and pass marks. 2. line. Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Science, biomedicine, linguistics, phonetics, education, psychology. While there is no minimum WAM for this course, applicants with a WAM of 65+ are encouraged to apply. CASPer® Situational Judgement Test All applicants seeking entry to the Master of Speech Pathology must undertake an approved Situational Judgement Test (
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Parkville | — | — | $67,200per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Master of Speech Pathologystudy.unimelb.edu.au
- The University of Melbourneunimelb.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Information for international students from ChinaOfficial source
- English language requirementsOfficial source
- Graduate coursework entry requirements for international applicantsOfficial source
- Graduate research entry requirements for international applicantsOfficial source
- Undergraduate entry requirements for international applicantsOfficial source
- Australian Year 12 international entry score guideOfficial source
- GCE A Levels entry score guideOfficial source
- International Baccalaureate entry score guideOfficial source
- Trinity College Foundation Studies entry score guideOfficial source
- Official course catalogue and course-specific entry requirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source