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Language and Communication Impairment in Children, MSc

University of Sheffield, the United Kingdom

University of Sheffield

Study options for this course

The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
MScPart-time2 - 3 yearsfind outGBP 3570 per yearGBP 3570 per year
PG DiplomaPart-time, Distance2 yearsfind outGBP 3570 per yearGBP 3570 per year
PG CertificatePart-time, Distance1 yearfind outGBP 3570 per yearGBP 3570 per year

About Language and Communication Impairment in Children, MSc - at University of Sheffield

This course is designed to give you specialist knowledge of language development and communication difficulties, and enable you to support the children you work with, whether it's in a classroom or a clinic. It is taught mostly online, by distance learning, although you will also learn in person during lectures, delivered in one and two day study blocks.

You will study how children's language develops, the links between speaking and writing, and the relationship between language and learning. There is also training on how to use evidence to inform your practice. PGDip and MSc students can explore methods of assessing, investigating and managing speech and language difficulties, and focus on specialist topics such as autism spectrum disorders or communication in adolescence.

The course is aimed at teachers, speech and language therapists and other professionals working with children and their speech, language and communication. We offer a range of part-time options so you can fit your studies around your other commitments.

Students on the PGDip and MSc programmes study a range of quantitative and qualitative research methods, so they can keep up-to-date with the latest findings and use this to inform their practice. MSc students apply these skills to their own research project, which may include designing experiments, analysing data and reporting results.

This course does not lead to a qualification to practise as a speech and language therapist or pathologist.

Notes about fees for this course

The fee listed is for the advertised mode of study. If you're studying for an alternative qualification or via a different mode of study (eg full-time, part-time) then the fee could be different. Due to inflation, the fee for Home students could also increase after your first year of study. Use Sheffield's fee calculator or contact the Student Fees team to check.

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Entry requirements

For the PGCert/PGDip: an undergraduate degree or a degree-level professional qualification, plus at least two years of experience of working with children.

For the MSc: minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree and two years of relevant work experience with children.

We also consider a wide range of international qualifications:

Entry requirements for international students

Overall IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

Other English language qualifications we accept

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