Postgraduate taught courses

MSc in Speech and Language Therapy

This two-year, full-time, pre-registration course is designed for graduates who wish to gain a postgraduate qualification which entitles the graduate to apply to the Health Professions Council for registration as a speech and language therapist. The course is approved by the Health Professions Council and satisfies the requirements of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Find out more about the MSc in Speech and Language Therapy course.

MSc in the Neuroscience of Language

This is a one-year (full-time) or two-year (part-time) programme which provides a Master's degree in the Neuroscience of Language. It is taught primarily in the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences with a contribution from the Department of Applied Linguistics. The purpose of this programme is to prepare graduates in linguistics, speech and language therapy, psychology, health science, education and allied disciplines for research-related careers in the Neuroscience of Language. The programme provides a theoretical background and practical experience for students to realise their potential as independent researchers in the field of the neuroscience of language. Students on this programme will learn about the theoretical and philosophical context in which research is designed, conducted, and interpreted; they will get familiar with a range of research methods in cognitive neuroscience and a detailed expertise in a subset relevant to the student's own research interests. The students will also acquire in-depth knowledge of the work done by neuroscientists on speech and language, and develop awareness of possibilities and limitations of using imaging technology in studying language processing in typical and atypical populations. Find out more about the MSc in the Neuroscience of Language programme.

If you want to study further

If a particular aspect of the MSc Speech and Language Therapy course interests you, and you do well enough in your studies, you could apply to join the School's PhD and MPhil research programme. This would involve two or (usually) three years of supervised research, culminating in a thesis. The School has a large number of academic staff and so can offer supervision in many areas of clinical linguistics and psychology.