Clinical Linguistics and Evidence Based Practice (Research) MSc; PGDip
MSc 12 months full time; 24 months part time
PGDip: 8 months full time; 16 months part time
Fees
Fees per academic year 2013-14
UK and EU: full time £5,500 (MSc), £3,670 (PGDip); part time £2,750 (MSc), £1,835 (PGDip)
International: full time £11,500 (MSc), £7,665 (PGDip) part time fees
More information is available about tuition fees and discounts.
Programme Overview
The aims of this programme is to enable you to develop your own area of knowledge and expertise in clinical linguistics, psychology, speech therapy or a related discipline, within a research/ Evidence Based Practice (EBP) framework. This programme is an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)-recognised Research Master’s award and will prepare you to take a PhD, specifically the ESRC funded 1+3 (master’s plus PhD) degree scheme.
The programme offers a combination of research training modules and specialist knowledge modules. You will have the opportunity during the programme to develop, manage and conduct a small scale research project.
+Modules
Find out more detailed information about the programme modules
+Entrance Requirements
At least an upper-second-class Honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant subject area, eg linguistics, psychology, speech or language pathology.
If English is not your first language, you must have IELTS 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in listening and speaking, or equivalent.
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.
+Scholarships and Other Sources of Funding
International Students, consult your own government for funding. The University offers International Scholarships, and there are funding opportunities by external organisations available.
Students should consult their employers for sponsorship opportunities.
More information on scholarships, studentships, bursaries and other funding is available from our database.
+How to Apply
Visit our postgraduate application site.
There is no closing date for this programme. However, international students applying for September 2013 entry should apply by Friday 12 July 2013 to ensure that they have time to put appropriate arrangements in place.
Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.
+Further Information
For further information please contact:
School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 7388
E-mail: speech@ncl.ac.uk
Subject Overview
This programme is within the subject area of Linguistics, Speech and Language Sciences.
