SPH2001 Motor speech disorders
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
SPH2001 Motor speech disorders is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It needs SPH1000 and SPH1003.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before SPH2001
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After SPH2001
No unit lists SPH2001 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in M3008.
Overview
You will gain knowledge of motor speech disorders across the lifespan, including dysarthria and apraxia. You will learn to identify, assess, and manage these disorders using evidence-based approaches. You will explore the neurological foundations, practice differential diagnosis, and develop treatment plans tailored to individual needs. Emphasis is placed on clinical reasoning, functional communication goals, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Through case-based learning and simulated practice, you will build foundational skills for working with individuals experiencing motor speech impairments in a variety of clinical settings.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- OSCE: Assessment of Motor Speech Disorders (45 min)Demonstration50%
- Portfolio: Assessment and Intervention PlanningPortfolio50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the characteristics and neurological bases of motor speech disorders, including dysarthria and apraxia of speech, across the lifespan.
- 2
Differentiate between types of motor speech disorders using key clinical features.
- 3
Apply appropriate assessment approaches to plan and conduct evaluations for individuals with suspected motor speech disorders.
- 4
Develop evidence-informed intervention plans that address functional communication goals.
- 5
Apply clinical reasoning to analyse case-based scenarios involving motor speech impairments.
- 6
Describe the role of interdisciplinary collaboration in the management of motor speech disorders.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
6 hours of teacher-directed study per week, including 1 hour of lectures, 3 hours of online learning activities, and 2 hours of workshops.
6 hours per week of self-directed study.
Total per week = 12 hours
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Hans Bogaardt
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Hans Bogaardt
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for SPH2001?
You need SPH1000 and SPH1003 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is SPH2001 offered?
In 2027, SPH2001 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.
How much work is SPH2001?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does SPH2001 have an exam?
No. SPH2001 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Organisational unit
- School of Primary & Allied Health Care
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 2027