Master of Speech and Language Pathology Program By University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha |Top Universities
Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

66,087 NZDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Dec, 2023Application Deadline

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Speech and Language Pathology (MSLP) is a graduate-entry professional qualification to practice as a speech language pathologist/therapist. Students generally have a background in science, linguistics, engineering, psychology, education, or health sciences, and this programme provides an opportunity to enter the speech-language profession.


In the MSLP, you will study the areas of clinical linguistics, evidence-based practice, introductory neuroscience, speech and language development and disorders across the lifespan, typical and atypical hearing, swallowing, fluency and voice, and professional practice.


This hands-on programme includes experiential clinical practice.


Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits, such as specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.

Program overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Speech and Language Pathology (MSLP) is a graduate-entry professional qualification to practice as a speech language pathologist/therapist. Students generally have a background in science, linguistics, engineering, psychology, education, or health sciences, and this programme provides an opportunity to enter the speech-language profession.


In the MSLP, you will study the areas of clinical linguistics, evidence-based practice, introductory neuroscience, speech and language development and disorders across the lifespan, typical and atypical hearing, swallowing, fluency and voice, and professional practice.


This hands-on programme includes experiential clinical practice.


Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits, such as specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

3+
7+
  • To enrol in the MSLP you must have completed any bachelor's or master's degree, with a minimum of a B Grade Point Average, or other qualifications of an equivalent standard.
  • In addition you must have passed one course in each of the two following disciplines at 100-level or above: Statistics, and Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech, Hearing and Swallowing Mechanism (SPSC161 or equivalent). Where one or two prerequisites have not been met in prior study, you may take these courses in your first year of the MSLP.
  • If English is not your first language, you must provide proof of IELTS (Academic) average of at least 7.0, with no score lower than 6.5.
  • You will also need approval to enrol by the Amo Matua, Pūtaiao | Executive Dean of Science or a delegate. Selection is based on academic merit, a statement of interest, and an interview with departmental representatives.
01 Dec 2023
2 Years
Feb

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

18,036 NZD
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International Students

66,087 NZD
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Flexible yet focused, UC’s bachelor's degree qualifications equip you to solve the problems of the future. Whether you already have your career path mapped out, or are open to new possibilities, you can tailor your studies to suit your interests and goals.
You can focus on a particular career from day one, or follow new and exciting options as you discover them. Some qualifications are specialised, with most of your first-year courses already set into a programme, such as the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours or Bachelor of Laws.
Others allow much more flexibility, and even give you the chance to choose minors from other programmes, such as a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Commerce. This means you can study diverse combinations of subjects and still complete your degree in three years.
As well as bachelor's degrees, UC also offers a number of undergraduate certificates and diplomas.

UC offers three types of master's degrees:

  • research master's
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  • a combination of both


A research master's degree  advances your knowledge in the area of your previous studies, and enables you to conduct a significant piece of independent research (with supervision).

A coursework master’s (or taught master’s) degree provides a structured programme of taught courses at an advanced level. In some cases, a taught master’s can allow you to undertake study in a different professional area from that of your first degree (and so can facilitate a change of career focus). As well as the course component, many offer applied learning opportunities, such as an independent project or industry placement.

A number of UC’s master’s degrees allow for a combination of both courses and research.

Regardless of form, gaining a master’s degree is evidence of high academic attainment, specialist understanding and advanced critical evaluation, research, interpretation, and communication skills.

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