Speech and Language Therapy (Professional Qualification) MSc
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
The MSc in Speech and Language Therapy (Professional Qualification) is offered over two years full-time as a route to qualification for professional practice for applicants who have already attained a degree. The program has approval from the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists.
The Master of Science degree is undertaken through an intensive program of full-time study involving academic and placement modules over two years including summer study periods. Placement components form a cornerstone of studies in Speech and Language Therapy.
Program Aims
- Provide graduate entry studies (NFQ level 9) in the clinical health science specialty of Speech & Language Therapy to suitable applicants, resulting in the degree of Masters in Speech & Language Therapy (Professional Qualification)
- Prepare scientifically qualified practitioners who are ready to enter the challenging professional field of Speech & Language Therapy.
- Develop and maintain high quality clinical science research and teaching in the specialist field of Speech & Language Therapy at the University of Limerick.
- Provide graduates of the program with the necessary academic qualification required to apply to register with the Speech & Language Therapy Registration Board.
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Curriculum
Year 1
- Foundations for Speech & Language Therapy Practice
- Linguistic Foundations
- Foundations of Phonetics & Phonology
- Anatomy & Physiology for Speech & Language Therapists
- Speech, Language & Communication Needs in the Preschool Child
- Practice Education 1
- Preparation for Practice Education
- Enquiry in Healthcare 1
- Linguistic Contexts
- Phonetics & Phonology for Speech & Language Therapy Practice
- Feeding, Eating, Drinking & Swallowing Disorders
- Speech, Language & Communication Needs in School Age & Adolescence
- Developmental Disabilities
- Introduction to Acquired Communication Disorders: Stroke
- Clinical Reasoning
- Enquiry in Healthcare 2
- Motor Speech Disorders and Voice
- Research Project 1
- Practice Education 2
Year 2
- Psychology for Speech & Language Therapists
- Acquired Communication Disorders: Cognition & Context
- Audiology for Speech & Language Therapists
- Therapies & Technologies
- Research Project 2
- Practice Education 3
- Fluency
- Speech, Language & Communication in Special Populations & the Community
- Engaging through Complexity
- Innovation in Management for Health & Social Care
- Practice Education 4
- Research Project 3
Program Outcome
On completion of the course, graduates will have the necessary skills to undertake:
- Effective and competent Speech & Language Therapy practice
- Assessment and diagnosis of human communication and swallowing disorders
- Treatment plans for the remediation of human communication and swallowing disorders
- Critical evaluation and application of the scientific evidence base in Speech & Language Therapy
- Ethically based professional actions
- Effective clinical reasoning & decision making with reference to evidence-based practice
- Effective change management
- Actions that support self-determination of all clients
- Actions that demonstrate the application of principles of reflective practice
- Collaborative and co-operative work with other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary teamwork environment
- Critical evaluation of the health and welfare legislation and service delivery in Ireland, Europe and internationally
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Career Opportunities
Graduates will be eligible to practice in Ireland and for registration in other parts of the world. You will be able to work in a diverse range of environments including schools, hospitals and community settings and with a diverse range of clinical populations.
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.