Speech and Language Disorders - Advanced (AUDI90035)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This unit will focus on advanced issues in the management of speech, language and swallowing disorders from childhood to adulthood. In particular, clients with complex co-morbid conditions will be presented. There will be an emphasis on presenting and supporting students to problem solve real-world clinical dilemmas. The subject will also cover the importance of, and processes for, working with other health professional colleagues in the measurement and interpretation of evidence to guide their diagnosis and management of people with conditions impacting speech, language and swallowing.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Apply the principles and processes of diagnosis in complex disorders that impact speech, language, communication and swallowing, including multi-modal assessment and differential diagnosis;
- Differentiate a range of complex and co-morbid speech and language disorders across the lifespan, including any associated swallowing difficulties/disorder;
- Interpret clinical data from clients with complex speech and language disorders across the lifespan;
- Relate personal and environmental issues to the management of clients' complex speech and language disorders;
- Determine diagnostic and intervention strategies suitable to complex speech and language disorders across the lifespan, including high and low technology resources (AAC);
- Explain the interprofessional processes in differential diagnosis for complex speech and language disorders.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should show:
- an ability to evaluate and synthesise information in a flexible manner
- a capacity to articulate their knowledge in both oral and written formats
Last updated: 21 February 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDI90028 | Swallowing and Voice | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AUDI90029 | Clinical Processes B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| AUDI90030 | Language Disorders Across the Lifespan | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AUDI90031 | Speech Disorders Across the Lifespan | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AUDI90032 | Speech Pathology Practice 1 | Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Corequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDI90033 | Speech Pathology Practice 2 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AUDI90036 | Disorders of Fluency | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 21 February 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Clinical Case Based Report
| Week 4 | 30% |
A two hour written examination - end of semester 1 during examination period
| During the examination period | 40% |
Clinical Case Based Report
| Week 11 | 30% |
Last updated: 21 February 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 21 February 2025
Further information
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Last updated: 21 February 2025