MSc Language Pathology at Newcastle University

Programme overview

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. Our Language Pathology MSc is a practical speech and language therapy course. This Master's programme is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Department: School of Education Communication and Language Sciences | Duration: Full time: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

As part of this Language Pathology MSc course, you'll complete a number of compulsory modules. These will be supported by clinical placements from early on in both years. Compulsory modules include: Professional and Study Skills, Academic Advising, MSc Phonetics and Phonology I: Fundamentals, MSc Speech and Language Pathology I:Cases, MSc Child Development (Child Development and Speech Language Acquisition MSc), MSc Linguistics, MSc Speech and Language Pathology 1: Sensory, MSc Anatomy and Physiology for Speech and Language, MSc Brain and Behaviour across the Lifespan I: Neuropsychology, MSc Clinical and Professional Education I, MSc Phonetics and Phonology II: Advanced, MSc Clinical and Professional Education II, MSc Speech and Language Pathology: Disorders of voice; motor speech and dementia, MSc Brain and Behaviour across the Lifespan II: Neuropsychology and Psychiatric Disorders.

Career pathways

What can you do with a Language Pathology MSc degree? This Master’s course is a pre-registration speech and language therapy degree. Graduate roles and employers include: What can you do with a Language Pathology MSc degree?; hospitals; schools; children’s services; justice; mental health.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in any of the following fields: psychology neuroscience linguistics English language and literature modern languages a medical discipline, such as biomedical science or medicine 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: working in a care or nursing home working with children with special needs or adults with disabilities working with individuals with learning disabilities Important information for students Students undertaking a Speech and Language Science degree have unsupervised contact with children or vulnerable adults. The School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences must ensure students undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to confirm they are fit to practise. The School reserves the right to discontinue the studies of any student who receives an unsatisfactory DBS disclosure.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full time tuition fee per year Source

International applicants: GBP 26,800 a year (2027/28). Full time tuition fee per year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full time: 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/5104f/#how-to-apply

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