2013 Guide to Enrolment - University of Canterbury

Bachelor of Speech and LanguagePathology with Honours BSLP(Hons)The Bachelor of Speechand Language Pathologywith Honours is a four-yearprofessional degree with a strongpractical focus. Graduates arehighly employable as cliniciansin schools and hospital settingsboth in New Zealand andoverseas or can pursue furtherstudy through to doctoral level.The BSLP(Hons) requires a total of 480 pointsand may be awarded with honours. Thefirst year is called the Intermediate Year andcomprises a minimum of 120 points or eightcompulsory 15-point courses (or equivalent). TheIntermediate courses may be taken in one fulltimeyear of study or accumulated over morethan one year.BSLP(Hons) Intermediate coursesCompulsory coursesCMDS 113 Introduction to CommunicationDisordersCMDS 161 Anatomy and Physiology of theSpeech and Hearing MechanismCMDS 162 Neuroscience of Communicationand SwallowingLING 101 The English LanguagePSYC 105 Introductory Psychology – Brain,Behaviour and CognitionPSYC 106 Introductory Psychology – Social,Personality and DevelopmentalSTAT 101 Statistics 1And one of the following:MAOR 165TREO 111TREO 110SCIM 101/MAOR 172HLTH 106He Timatanga: Engaging withMāoriTe Reo: Te Kakāno – IntroductoryLanguage 1Conversational Māori forAbsolute BeginnersScience, Māori and IndigenousKnowledgeNgā Take, te Whero – MāoriHealth Issues and OpportunitiesIt is also possible to take the Intermediate Yearat other universities. If you intend to do this youare strongly advised to seek approval of yourcourse of study from UC’s College of ScienceStudent Advisor. A programme of coursesequivalent to the BSLP(Hons) Intermediate Yearcourses must be demonstrated for entry intosecond year.Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology with Honours – typical degree structureYear 4 Third ProfessionalYear 3 Second ProfessionalYear 2 First ProfessionalCMDS161CMDS113Year 1 IntermediateCompulsoryProfessional coursesCMDS162CompulsoryfieldworkLING101The one-year Intermediate programme isfollowed by three full-time years of specialisedprofessional education – the professional years.First Professional Year courses focus on speechand language development and disorders,evidence-based practice, and audiology. Youare also introduced to the observation andassessment of individuals with communicationdisorders and the distinguishing characteristicsof the major types of disorders. You have theopportunity for practical experience with arange of clients.In the Second Professional Year you continuestudying different types of communicationdisorders, work with practising therapists andcomplete coursework in a hospital setting.In the Third Professional Year you can takefurther courses in the areas of speech, languageand swallowing disorders. Research courseworkis also included. You spend more time takingresponsibility for the assessment of clients andthe planning, management and evaluation oftherapy programmes.Fieldwork accounts for about 10% of the year’swork in the second year, 20% in the third and50% in the final year. You have the opportunityto undertake work with people of all agesat clinics in Christchurch and throughoutNew Zealand.STAT101PSYC10550%¹Students must take one of the following: MAOR 165; TREO 110; TREO 111; SCIM 101/MAOR 172; HLTH 106.Each small block represents a 15-point course. However, some courses may be 30 points (or more).Further studyPostgraduate options include:• Master of AudiologyPSYC106• Master of Science in Speech and LanguageSciences• Master of Speech and Language Pathology• Doctor of Philosophy.More information20%10%100Level 1Department of Communication DisordersT:+64 3 364 2431E: communicationdisorders@canterbury.ac.nzwww.cmds.canterbury.ac.nz182 Freephone in NZ: 0800 VARSITY (827 748)