| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Full-time | 24 months | find out | find out | find out |
Our Language Pathology MSc is designed for those wanting to develop a career as a Speech and Language Therapist in the National Health Service or other settings. This practical course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council and accredited by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
Year one
In year one you'll cover the following modules that underpin the discipline:
You'll also begin to work on speech and language therapy (SLT) cases. These will give you your first experiences of working clinically under guided supervision.
Year two
In year two, more complex problems are set in speech and language pathology. This year is more specialised. You'll study topics including: dysphagia, ageing, dementia, mental health and psychiatry. There will be a focus on:
Clinically-based research project
You'll carry out and write up a clinically-based research project (an extended case report). The report will be based on a therapy programme that you will deliver and evaluate to one client. You will be supported by a practice educator (clinical supervisor) and academic supervisor.
Teaching is delivered through case-based problem solving. This means you'll participate in guided self-directed learning and collaborate with your peers in group work.
You need to be able to identify with NHS values as stated in the NHS constitution.
Delivery
The programme is taught at Newcastle city campus and in a variety of internal and external clinical placements. The course runs from 9am to 5pm during weekdays from September to July in both years.
Clinical days may extend beyond a typical working day to allow for travel. This is an intense programme with approximately 25-30 contact hours per week. There is also the possibility of additional contact hours during clinical placements. You will undertake clinical placements in the summer months in both years.
You will complete compulsory modules which are supported by clinical placements from early on in both years.
Assessment is through:
An important element of year two is the extended case report. You'll:
Placements
You'll have the opportunity to complete clinical placements in our campus-based clinics and in a range of external settings where speech and language therapists work. These could include schools and NHS settings, eg community clinics and hospitals. In year one, you will complete:
In year two, you will complete a placement where you work with an individual client for the extended case report and a final block placement.
Accreditation
The course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. On successful completion of the programme you can apply to register with the HCPC and RCSLT as a speech and language therapist.
Facilities
We have two clinics on campus:
See Fees and Funding tab in the Programme information in our online Prospectus. https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/degrees/language-pathology-msc/?utm_source=referral-study-link&utm_medium=course-listing&utm_content=language-pathology-msc&utm_campaign=PG3PL-study-link#fees&funding
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in any of the following fields:
We will also consider your application if you have a first degree in a different subject plus relevant industry experience.
Your degree must have been obtained by the time of application. You will need to upload the degree certificate using the Applicant Portal.
You are required to have practical experience of working in or observing speech language therapy clinics, or closely related experience such as:
You need to be able to identify with NHS values as stated in the NHS constitution.
You will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure and an occupational health assessment.
International Students
To study this course you need to meet the following English Language requirements:
Direct Entry: IELTS 8.0 overall (with a minimum of 7.5 in all sub-skills)
Pre-sessional English Language courses are not accepted as an alternative entry to this course.
The equivalent academic qualifications that we accept are listed on our country pages.
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