Master of Science in Speech and Language Therapy
Earn a professional qualification for speech and language therapy practice through this Master's programme.
Best for:Best for graduates from any discipline seeking a professional career transition into speech and language therapy.
Overview
The MSc in Speech and Language Therapy at the University of Limerick provides an accelerated professional qualification route for holders of prior honours degrees across any discipline. The programme prepares students for clinical practice through structured coursework and mandatory placements. Applicants are selected on the basis of their prior academic performance and scores on the Health Professions Admission Test-Ireland (HPAT). Successful candidates must complete necessary health clearances, vaccinations, and vetting prior to commencing clinical placements.
What you'll do
- Complete rigorous academic coursework in speech and language therapy over two years of full-time study
- Participate in supervised clinical practice placements across various healthcare settings
- Fulfill all mandatory health screening, vaccination, and vetting requirements prior to clinical placements
- Engage in clinical assessments and demonstrate competency in professional therapeutic practices
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in any discipline
Degree offered: MSc
Language: English proficiency as required by the university admission standards
Instruction: English
- Successful completion of the Health Professions Admission Test-Ireland (HPAT)
- Eligibility for student Garda vetting and health clearance procedures
- Applicants must hold an NFQ Level 8 bachelor's degree with a 2:2 minimum or be in their final undergraduate year meeting requirements by the end of June
- Must take the HPAT-Ireland entrance test
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How to apply
Applicants must apply through the university's online application portal and register separately for the HPAT-Ireland admission test within the designated deadlines. Final-year undergraduate students may apply provided they complete all graduation requirements by the end of June. Successful candidates must also complete Garda clearance, health screening, and CPR certification before placement.
- BSc transcripts
- HPAT score results
- Garda clearance documentation
- Health screening records
- CPR certification
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