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Master of Speech and Language Therapy

University of Reading

  • Reading, United Kingdom
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

Doctor of Philosophy in Speech and Language Therapy is a 3-year full-time doctoral research degree offered by the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Essex.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1.5 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Design and undertake an original research project in Speech and Language Therapy. Critically evaluate specialist literature and research evidence. Apply appropriate research methods and ethics
  • and communicate findings through scholarly writing and presentations.

Career outcomes

  • Clinical and management posts in NHS trusts
  • Hospitals
  • Care organisations and local or county councils

Curriculum

  • Research degree with no taught timetable: you carry out an independent project in Speech and Language Therapy under academic supervision and report it in a thesis. Study lasts 3 to 4 years full time.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • A good 2:1 or above (or equivalent)

Accepted academic background

Undergraduate honours degree, Often in a related subject, Some courses accept 2:2 plus work experience, Law, Psychology, Pharmacy have extra conditions

Language tests

  • IELTS 8.0 overall (no element below 7.5)

Documents you’ll need

  • Degree Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Academic or Professional References
  • Passport Copy

How to apply

  1. Review the programme entry requirements and application deadline. Complete the postgraduate application on the official university website. Upload degree certificates
  2. Academic transcripts
  3. English-language evidence where required. Submit any programme-specific references
  4. Portfolio
  5. Or research documents when applicable. Respond to any document requests or interview invitation. Accept the offer and complete enrollment.

Other costs

Tuition per year£32,850 GBP
Application fee£0 GBP
Deposit_

Program details

CampusWhiteknights campus, Reading
Faculty or schoolSchool of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1.5 years
Scholarship noteReading postgraduate Master’s Excellence Scholarships for eligible international taught Master’s students provide competitive tuition awards (typically GBP 4,000–10,000 in published schemes). Academic achievement and course eligibility apply.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.