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PhD Hearing and Speech Sciences at Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Hearing and Speech Sciences prepares students for research and academic careers, covering both audiology and speech-language pathology. Most PhD students receive financial support, and research is funded by sources including the NIH, the US Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences.

Faculty: School of Medicine  |  Department: Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences  |  Duration: 72 credits (about 2 years of coursework to candidacy)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nashville, TN, United States

What you will study

Students complete 72 credits, typically 48 credits in about two years before candidacy, with two research projects and a dissertation. Research labs cover hearing, speech, language, stuttering, swallowing and vestibular function, with interdisciplinary work possible in Otolaryngology, Neuroscience, Psychology, Engineering, Computer Science and Special Education.

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Application information

Graduate School fall application deadlines differ by department and range from 1 December to 15 January. The Graduate School application fee is $95, paid online after submitting the application, and only one fee is charged for up to two programme applications per year.

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