Master of Speech Pathology

Domestic students:

APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Please note the closing time and date for receipt of first round applications is 11.59 PM (AEST) on 30 September 2026. Second round applications 11.59 PM (AEST) 31 October 2026, with the final round closing 11:59 PM (AEDT) 30 November 2026.

Admission to the Master of Speech Pathology is highly competitive and achieving the entry requirements does not guarantee an offer for this course.

Applicants who meet the entry requirements are ranked on academic performance and the number of offers are made based on the number of places available.

This course uses a minimum credit average GPA requirement (5.0) for prior tertiary education and equivalent ranks as part of the admission process.

To be eligible to apply you will need to fulfill the following criteria:

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an Australian University or equivalent. If you are providing multiple eligible GPA’s the highest GPA will be used for ranking purposes. Completed the equivalent of the following pre-requisites within the last 10 years:

• one unit (12.5 credit points or equivalent) of human anatomy, including detailed head, neck and thorax anatomy
• one unit (12.5 credit points or equivalent) of linguistics and phonetics
• one unit (12.5 credit points or equivalent) of study in research methods

Completion of the pre-requisites can occur via enrolment in UTAS units, other Australian universities, or international universities that offer the appropriate level units, and via Open University.

A domestic student is required to have completed their tertiary education in English in Australia or equivalent.

Where tertiary education has been completed where the language of instruction was not in English, the offer will be conditional on the applicant providing evidence of a level of English competency with an IELTS Academic minimum score of 7.0 overall and a minimum score of 7.0 in each individual band within the previous 24 months.

The IELTS result must be no older than two years at the expected course commencement date.

Tasmanian Quota At least 60% of places will be offered to Tasmanians where sufficient eligible applications are received, which is defined as:

Applicants who meet the domestic admission requirements and can demonstrate they:

• Are currently resident in Tasmania at the time of application, and/or;

• Have completed TCE/IB in Tasmania

Applicants who have recently completed secondary education: A subquota of up to 50% of the Tasmanian quota exists for school leaver applicants who will have completed TCE/IB in Tasmania in the year preceding entry to the University of Tasmania subject to the following conditions:

• Applicants must have completed their Certificate of Education within the last 12 months;

• Applicants will be ranked according to their ATAR;

• Applicants must be enrolled in one of the following UTAS undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science (53J), Bachelor of Biomedicine (M3X), Bachelor of Psychological Science (53F);

• Applicants entering this guaranteed pathway will be required to:

• study full-time within the undergraduate program,

• complete all relevant pre-requisite units during the undergraduate program, and

• complete the undergraduate degree with a GPA of 5.0.

• Applicants cannot defer commencement of study in the chosen UTAS undergraduate or subsequent postgraduate degree.

Applicants can apply for this Guaranteed Entry Pathway (after applying for one of the above mentioned bachelor degrees) by completing this form: Tasmanian School Leaver Guaranteed Entry Pathway

Quota for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People A quota of up to 15% of places will be available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People who meet all entry requirements.

Safety In Practice Requirements

This course includes compulsory Professional Experience Placements. You must meet the College of Health and Medicine's Safety in Practice Requirements before census date of the first semester of your course. The safety in practice requirements are completed separately to the course admission application.

International students:

Please note the closing time and date for receipt of first round applications is 11.59 PM (AEST) on 30 September 2026. Second round applications 11.59 PM (AEST) 31 October 2026, with the final round closing 11:59 PM (AEDT) 30 November 2026.

A Quota of up to 15% of places will be offered to International students.

English Language Requirements

IELTS Academic minimum score of 7.0 overall and a minimum score of 7.0 in each individual band OR completion of a course delivered in Australia and accredited by the Professional Body with which certification is sought, OR successfully completed a relevant tertiary qualification in English in Australia or equivalent (refer to UTAS English Language Requirements) within the previous 24 months. *The IELTS result must be no older than two years at the expected course commencement date. This requirement will not be waived.

All Other Requirements

Admission to the Master of Speech Pathology is highly competitive and achieving the entry requirements does not guarantee an offer for this course. Applicants who meet the entry requirements are ranked on academic performance and the number of offers are made based on the number of places available.

In addition to the English Language requirements you will need to fulfill the following criteria to be eligible to apply:

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree and achieved a minimum GPA requirement of 5.0 from their most recent course of eligible study.

If providing multiple eligible GPAs, the highest GPA will be used for ranking purposes.

Completed the equivalent of the following pre-requisites within the last 10 years:

• one unit (12.5 credit points or equivalent) of human anatomy, including detailed head, neck and thorax anatomy
• one unit (12.5 credit points or equivalent) of linguistics and phonetics
• one unit (12.5 credit points or equivalent) of study in research methods.

Completion of the pre-requisites can occur via enrolment in UTAS units, other Australian universities that offer bridging courses, and via Open University.

Safety In Practice Requirements

This course includes compulsory Professional Experience Placements. You must meet the College of Health and Medicine's Safety in Practice Requirements before census date of the first semester of your course. The safety in practice requirements are completed separately to the course admission application.

Alternative entry pathways:

NIL

Speech Pathologists are in high demand across the health sector with employment for speech pathologists projected to increase in Australia by 16.6% by May 2028, and 29.0% by 2033*. There is a huge unmet demand for this profession which has seen 100% of our graduating cohort securing jobs before they have graduated.

Our Speech Pathology will provide you with qualifications that can lead to various job opportunities in Tasmania, Australia and overseas.

*Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment, 2023 Occupational Projections.