Admission criteria

To be considered for entry into this course, you must:

• Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline.
  
  Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Science, biomedicine, linguistics, phonetics, education, psychology.

While there is no minimum WAM for this course, applicants with a WAM of 65+ are encouraged to apply.

CASPer® Situational Judgement Test

All applicants seeking entry to the Master of Speech Pathology must undertake an approved Situational Judgement Test (SJT).

Applicants must take the SJT the year before their intended commencement of the Master of Speech Pathology.

You must be registered for one of the following test times at least three days prior to the test date. All test times are listed in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Please convert them to your local timezone.

• Apr 12, 2026 - 10:00 AM AEST
• May 5, 2026 - 7:00 PM AEST
• May 14, 2026 - 7:00 PM AEST
• Jun 11, 2026 - 7:00 PM AEST
• Jun 21, 2026 - 10:00 AM AEST
• Aug 6, 2026 - 7:00 PM AEST
• Aug 22, 2026 - 11:00 AM AEST
• Sep 13, 2026 - 10:00 AM AEST

The approved Casper test type for the Master of Speech Pathology is the Australia Casper 2 (CSP-20400) - English, 2026-2027 cycle, provided by Acuity Insights. You can find a link to test dates online available at https://my.acuityinsights.app/dates-times/.

Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.

Where our admission criteria includes a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and/or specific subject criteria, these are based on University of Melbourne grades and subjects. If you've studied elsewhere, we'll assess your relevant prior studies and equivalent grades. Your final WAM may be adjusted depending on your previous institution's accreditation, subject grading, and pass marks.

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

About selection

As part of your application, you must also:

• Have taken the Casper Situational Judgement Test

CASPer® Situational Judgement Test

All applicants seeking entry to the Master of Speech Pathology must undertake an approved Situational Judgement Test (SJT).

Applicants must take the SJT the year before their intended commencement of the Master of Speech Pathology.

You must be registered for one of the following test times at least three days prior to the test date. All test times are listed in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Please convert them to your local timezone.

• Apr 12, 2026 - 10:00 AM AEST
• May 5, 2026 - 7:00 PM AEST
• May 14, 2026 - 7:00 PM AEST
• Jun 11, 2026 - 7:00 PM AEST
• Jun 21, 2026 - 10:00 AM AEST
• Aug 6, 2026 - 7:00 PM AEST
• Aug 22, 2026 - 11:00 AM AEST

The approved Casper test type for the Master of Speech Pathology is the Australia Casper 2 (CSP-20400) - English, 2026-2027 cycle, provided by Acuity Insights. You can find a link to test dates online available at https://my.acuityinsights.app/dates-times/.

Applicants are encouraged not to leave completing the Casper test until the last test date, as additional dates will not be available under any circumstances, including illness or other misadventures.

You can only take the Casper test once per admissions cycle. If you’re applying to multiple programs that require the same test type, you only need to reserve one Casper test. You will opt to distribute your results to your chosen programs within your Acuity Insights account.

You can take the Casper test before submitting your application for the Master of Speech Pathology. To register, you need a University of Melbourne Student ID. If you do not already have a Student ID, you can get one by starting your online application and completing step 1 (register). Once you have obtained a Student ID, you can register for one of the approved Casper tests listed above.

There are a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) for this course. To ensure you are considered for a CSP, submit your complete application prior to the application deadline.

Missing information or documents may result in your application being deemed ineligible.

When assessing (and where relevant, ranking) applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• Prior academic performance
• Relevance of previous study
• Performance in test or examination

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Selection and Admission Policy.

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

Additional information

Indigenous pathway information (domestic applicants only)

Applicants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent are given priority access to the Master of Speech Pathology at the University of Melbourne under the Indigenous Pathway.

All eligible Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants must submit a Confirmation of Identity to mdhs-indigenous-admissions@unimelb.edu.au for verification.

How to Apply for the Indigenous Pathway

Eligible Indigenous applicants who wish to apply to the University of Melbourne under the Indigenous Pathway will be required to submit an application directly here.

Prospective Indigenous applicants are strongly encouraged to make contact with the faculty Indigenous Student Support Officer via mdhs-indigenous-admissions@unimelb.edu.au to receive advice about the direct application process. Indigenous applicants who don’t meet the prerequisites are also encouraged to get in touch with the Indigenous Student Support Officer.

Rural and regional background (domestic applicants only)

Domestic applicants with a rural or regional background have priority access to the Master of Speech Pathology at the University of Melbourne. If you have resided, according to principal home address, for at least 5 years consecutively or 10 years cumulatively in a rural or regional area of Australia, please let us know in the application process.

Rural and regional background applicants are encouraged to:

1. Use the workforce location map to check their geographical classification according to the Department of Health and Aged Care’s Modified Monash Model (MMM). A rural/regional background is anywhere from MM2 to MM7.
2. Complete the relevant section under the Graduate Access Melbourne requirement in the application form including providing relevant supporting documentation.

Inherent requirements

This course has inherent requirements. Refer to the Master of Speech Pathology Handbook for important information on these requirements.

Clinical placements

Clinical Placements are undertaken as part of this course. All students must undertake a Police Record Check, obtain a Working with Children Check and comply with immunisation requirements. Refer to the following pages for important information:

• Clinical Education Risk & Governance
• MDHS Compliance Booklet
• Student Placements.

Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM)

We encourage domestic students to explore eligibility for Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM). GAM offers an opportunity for admission to this course even if your tertiary marks are below the standard entry requirements. GAM applicants may also be considered for financial bursaries and Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) where available.

GAM categories include coming from a rural area, being an Indigenous Australian, experiencing financial hardship or personal difficulties, having refugee status, or living with a disability or medical condition. In assessing applications, we look to balance opportunity and your capacity to succeed.

Advanced Standing

Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning).

Advanced Standing is not considered for this course.

For additional, in-depth details on entry requirements and admissions for this course, refer to the University Handbook.