Speech and Language Therapy (Professional Qualification) - MSc Programme content
Qualify as a speech and language therapist with UL’s CORU-approved MSc. Two years of full-time study, with integrated clinical practice placements. Apply now.
Key information
EU fees per year
€13,300
Non-EU fees per year
€26,700
NFQ Level
NFQ Level 9 Major
Duration
Two years
Attendance
Full-time
Programme type
Taught
Delivery
In-person
Start date
September
Award
Masters (MSc)
Application end date
2 April 2027
Key information
- Delivered full-time over two years.
- Delivered on campus. This is an intensive professional qualification programme involving academic and placement modules.
- Modules and placements are scheduled over autumn, spring and summer semesters.
- Placement components form a cornerstone of studies in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Graduate with a Level 9 Master’s qualification, preparing you for a professional career in speech and language therapy.
You will learn through a blend of
- Lectures, workshops, and experiential learning
- Reflective practice and supervised research
- Practice placements
- Regular feedback from faculty and peers through group work and assessments
Programme content - Year 1
Core modules
- Preparation for Practice (PR6031) will introduce the professional, ethical, and reflective foundations required for clinical practice in speech and language therapy.
- Foundations of Linguistics (SL6111) will provide a grounding in key areas of linguistics relevant to the assessment and treatment of communication disorders, including phonetics & phonology, syntax and semantics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics and clinical linguistics.
- Core Concepts and Frameworks for Speech and Language Therapy Practice (SL6121) will explore theoretical models and core principles guiding SLT assessment and intervention across the lifespan.
- Foundations Of Anatomy and Physiology (Sl6131) will examine the structure and function of the human body with particular emphasis on speech, language, and swallowing.
- Practice Education 1 (SL6141) will introduce you to clinical environments and allow you to begin applying theoretical knowledge under supervision.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core modules
- Research Methods for Education and Health Sciences (ES6002) will equip you with the foundational skills to design, conduct and critically evaluate health sciences research.
- Neurogenic Speech, Language and Communication Needs in Adulthood (SL6112) will focus on adult communication disorders arising from neurological conditions, including assessment and intervention.
- Developmental Speech, Language and Communication Needs in Childhood and Adolescence (SL6122)will address developmental disorders of speech, language, and communication in younger populations.
- Practice Education 2 (SL6132) will provide further supervised clinical experience, building confidence in assessment and therapeutic planning.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core modules
- Research Project 1 (CT6023) will see you work closely with your supervisor to finalise your ethics application, recruiting, data collection and/or literature review.
- Contemporary Issues in Speech and Language Therapy Practice (SL6083) will critically examine current challenges, innovations, and developments in SLT practice in national and international contexts.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Programme content - Year 2
Core modules
- Research Project 2 (CT6041) will see you work closely with your supervisor to continue data collection, analysis and begin to write up your research.
- Feeding, Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Through the Lifespan (SL6114) will examine the assessment and management of dysphagia and related disorders in infants, children, and adults.
- Analytical Tools and Techniques for Speech and Language Therapy Practice (SL6124) will cover advanced transcription practice as well as a range of assessment frameworks, analytical tools, approaches to data gathering, and techniques to engage service users in decision making and interventions.
- Practice Education 3 (SL6134) will provide further opportunities for you to observe and experience work as a developing SLT practitioner.
- Fluency, Voice and Hearing Through the Lifespan (SL6144) will focus on disorders of fluency, voice, and hearing, and their assessment and treatment across all age groups.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core modules
- Research Project 3 (CT6032) will see you work closely with your supervisor to complete your analysis, write up and disseminate your research project.
- Innovation In Management for Health and Social Care (PPP3) (CT6042) will explore leadership, service design, and innovation in healthcare delivery, with a focus on patient-centred care.
- Engaging Through Complexity (PPP2) (CT6052) will help you develop professional judgement and adaptability when managing complex clinical cases and service user needs.
- Therapies And Technologies for Speech and Language Therapy Practice (SL6105) will explore current and emerging therapeutic approaches and technologies that support communication and swallowing.
- Advanced Clinical Decision-making for Speech and Language Therapy Practice (SL6115) will strengthen your ability to apply critical thinking, professional reasoning, and evidence-based strategies in complex clinical scenarios.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core module
- Practice Education 4 (SL6125) will be your final placement, supporting you in assessing and managing the needs of service users across the lifespan in health and social care settings.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
