James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

SL5001 - Advanced Topic in Speech Pathology 1

Enrolment in this subject is restricted all students admitted to the Graduate Certificate of Research Methods or the Graduate Diploma of Research Methods with a view to proceeding to the Master of Speech Pathology or a Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Speech Pathology.

Subject Description

Students in this subject will undertake independent study on a topic to be agreed between the student and the Postgraduate Coordinator (Speech Pathology), carried out under the supervision of a Supervisor from within the Discipline of Speech Pathology.

Learning Outcomes

• acquire and demonstrate knowledge in a subject area relevant to the research being undertaken, or proposed to be undertaken by the student at postgraduate level
• demonstrate skill in conducting a literature review relating to the subject area being investigated

Subject Assessment

• Invigilated > Multidraft Essays - (80% - 100%)
• Invigilated > Presentations - (0% - 20%)

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Availabilities