Motor Speech Disorders

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
SPTH 1010
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Course ID
208159
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of AH & HP
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Stefanie Bucher
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

In this course, students will develop knowledge of the neuroanatomical subsystems of speech production and the disorders that affect it and apply evidenced based principles to speech pathology assessment and management of motor speech disorders Apply foundation knowledge of the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology to acquired motor speech disorders and the practice of Speech Pathology. Critical evaluation of the evidence base for assessment and intervention for motor speech disorders. Case based learning approach for application to clinical setting.

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify and describe the anatomy, structure and function of the brain and nervous system relevant to motor speech disorders.
  • Apply knowledge of anatomy and neuroscience to explain the etiology and neuroanatomical correlates to motor speech disorders.
  • Identify the nature, prognosis and course of motor speech disorders, including dysarthria and apraxia of speech.
  • Formulate evidence based assessment for motor speech disorders.
  • Synthesise assessment data and client factors to plan evidence based management for motor speech disorders.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 50972
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 50973
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
Class number
Class number 50974
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of SPTH1003 Head, Neck and Brain/SPTH1009 Speech Sound Disorders

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed HLTH2052 Motor Speech Disorders at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

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Inherent requirements

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Assessment

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