Speech Difficulties MSc, PG Certificate, PG Diploma

University of Sheffield

Master

Distance

£ 7,500 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

This course is designed for speech and language therapists, and other professionals with a special interest in communication difficulties. You can study part-time by distance learning or full-time.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Distance Learning

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Develop your career with a postgraduate qualification from one of the UK’s leading centres for research in this field.

At least a 2:1 degree in a relevant discipline such as speech and language therapy/ pathology, linguistics, education, psychology or computer sciences.
A background in phonetics is necessary for some modules and experience of working with clients with speech difficulties is an advantage.

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2018

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Subjects

  • Communication Training
  • Written Language
  • Nature and Investigation
  • Intervention and Management
  • Management
  • Analysing
  • Assessing and analysing
  • Communication
  • Clinical Linguistics
  • Therapists

Course programme

Modules

Core modules

PGCert
  • Spoken and Written Language
  • Developing an Evidence-Base for Practice
  • Speech Difficulties 1: Nature and Investigation
  • Speech Difficulties II: Intervention and Management

Cleft Palate Pathway:

  • Assessing and analysing cleft palate speech
  • Intervention with cleft palate speech
  • Developing an Evidence Base for Practice
  • One additional core module
PGDip and MSc
  • Same four modules as for the PGCert (standard or cleft palate pathway)
  • Research Methods A
  • Research Methods B (optional for PGDip)
Optional modules

Examples of optional modules for PGDip and MSc levels only:

  • Communication Diversity and Difficulties
  • Methods in Clinical Linguistics
  • Cleft Palate (for standard pathway students)
  • Literacy: Difficulties and Intervention
  • MSc students also complete a dissertation
Teaching

Part-time students study online via distance learning plus optional attendance at study blocks lasting 2-3 days. These take place at regular intervals throughout the academic year. Full-time students may also attend lectures, seminars and practical workshops offered in the department.

Assessment

Each module is assessed by a written assignment.

Additional information

Overseas Fee (2018 annual fee) : £21,450

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Speech Difficulties MSc, PG Certificate, PG Diploma

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