Language Pathology MSc

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Module information is intended to provide an example of what you will study.

Our teaching is informed by research. Course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.

Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.

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The Language Pathology programme is taught at our Newcastle city campus. You'll also attend a variety of internal and external clinical placements. The course runs from 09:00 to 17:00 on 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.

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.

Depending on your modules, you'll be assessed through a combination of:

• Aural examination
• Case study
• Design or creative project
• Dissertation
• Essay
• Lab exercise
• Professional skills assessments
• Oral examination
• Practical lab report
• Problem-solving exercises
• Report
• Written examination
• Written exercise

Clinically-based research project

An important element of year two of the Language Pathology MSc is the extended case report. You'll:

• manage a clinical case
• provide intensive treatment
• evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment
• write up your findings in dissertation format

You'll be supported by a practice educator (clinical supervisor) and academic supervisor.

Your teaching and learning is also supported by Canvas. Canvas is a Virtual Learning Environment. You'll use Canvas to submit your assignments and access your:

• module handbooks
• course materials
• groups
• course announcements and notifications
• written feedback

Throughout your studies, you’ll have access to support from:

• peers
• academics
• personal tutors
• our University Student Services Team
• student representatives

You'll also be assigned an academic member of staff. They will be your personal tutor throughout your time with us. They can help with academic and personal issues.

Our School staff have an immense amount of experience in delivering SLT programmes. Many are qualified and experienced speech and language therapists and undertake research in this area. Much of our teaching is informed by our own research.

From 1 January 2021 there is an update to the way professional qualifications are recognised by countries outside of the UK

Check the government’s website for more information.

English-domiciled students have access to undergraduate tuition fee loans and living cost loans for this course. Students from non-EU UK countries can apply for a tuition fee loan (but not a maintenance loan).

Students domiciled in Wales and Northern Ireland should apply for a Postgraduate Master’s Loan.

Scottish-domiciled students are eligible to apply for a Postgraduate Master’s Loan only if no equivalent course is offered in Scotland.

If your studies last longer than one year, your tuition fee may increase in line with inflation.

Depending on your residency history, if you’re a student from the EU, other EEA or a Swiss national, with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you’ll normally pay the ‘Home’ tuition fee rate and may be eligible for Student Finance England support.

EU students without settled or pre-settled status will normally be charged fees at the ‘International’ rate and will not be eligible for Student Finance England support.

If you are unsure of your fee status, check out the latest guidance here.

Scholarships

We support our EU and international students by providing a generous range of Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships. See our searchable postgraduate funding page for more information. 

If you are an international student or a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland and you need a visa to study in the UK, you may have to pay a deposit.

You can check this in the How to apply section.

If you're applying for funding, always check the funding application deadline. This deadline may be earlier than the application deadline for your course.

For some funding schemes, you need to have received an offer of a place on a course before you can apply for the funding.