Master of Speech Pathology

Be the voice of the next generation

Prepare to become a speech pathologist with a Master of Speech Pathology at The University of Melbourne. Through two years of evidence-based learning and practical experience, you’ll develop the knowledge, clinical reasoning and professional skills to assess and support communication and swallowing across the lifespan. Learn to work in partnership with families across diverse healthcare, education and community settings.

Key features  

• Qualify as a speech pathologist. Graduates are eligible for membership of Speech Pathology Australia and a career as a speech pathologist.
• Build your skills through practical experience. Develop your clinical skills through hands-on learning and practice education.
• Develop expertise across the lifespan. Learn to assess and support communication and swallowing for all ages. Integrating evidence, clinical reasoning and person-centred practice to meet the needs of individuals, families and communities.

Learn about the Master of Speech Pathology course at Melbourne 

Meet Julia, a Master of Speech Pathology student as she shares how she enjoyed taught by world-renowned professors. She details how the experienced professors and varied clinical placements helped her gain a range of career experience.

Why study speech pathology at Melbourne? 

Learn through an engaging mix of interactive teaching, practical activities, simulation and case-based learning. You’ll connect knowledge with practice, work collaboratively with your peers and develop the confidence to navigate the complexity of contemporary speech pathology practice.

• Be workforce ready. Graduates are equipped to meet diverse workplace and community needs.
• Make global connections. Embark on international placement and benefit from formal links to world leading clinical research centres.
• Access to specialist equipment. Use a laryngeal high-speed videoendoscopy– an advanced imaging technique that records true, real-time motion of the vocal cords.

What support services can Master of Speech Pathology students access at Melbourne? 

• Speech Pathology Students’ Society (SPSS). Engage with like-minded students through a range of social, wellbeing, networking, and educational events.
• MDHS Student Hub. Visit the Student Experience Team and Experiential Learning Student Support Team for enquiries such as pre-placement compliance, indigenous student support and student leadership training.
• Commonwealth Prac Payments. Apply for support to financially aid you throughout your clinical placements.

What do students say about Master of Speech Pathology?

Andy Vuong

“Being able to apply what we learn in class directly to placement experiences has made the content feel more meaningful and relevant. It’s exciting seeing how the content we learn in class translates into real-life clinical practice."

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Past information session

Master of Speech Pathology Information Session

When:  Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 6.00-7.00pm AEST

Hear from course coordinator, Dr Meg Keage, and current students in this information session as we explore enrolment information, the program, and outcomes.

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