University of Alberta - Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research

Speech Language Pathology (Thesis Based)

University of Alberta - Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research

Faculty:Rehabilitation Medicine
Degree:Master
Field of Study:Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Areas of Research:Civil: construction engineering and management with a focus on productivity improvement, computing applications including artificial intelligence, simulation modelling and information management, optimization of aggregate and concrete manufacturing, and construction planning and control; geotechnical engineering and environmental geotechniques including the study of soil mechanics, rock mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, permafrost, storage, disposal, and containment of industrial wastes and pollutants and contaminated or disturbed earthy material and groundwater; structural engineering with a strong focus in the structural behaviour and design of concrete, masonry, steel and timber members and frames in addition to structural analysis and solid mechanics; transportation engineering with a focus on urban transportation planning and evaluation, sustainable transportation, traffic engineering and road safety; and water resources engineering including the study of hydraulics, hydrology, river behavior, fluid mechanics, wave dynamics and climate change. Environmental: environmental engineering and science with a focus on processes in air, soil, and water; system risk assessment and public health engineering; solid waste management; environmental hydraulics; applied microbiology and parasitology; applied chemistry; mathematical modelling of environmental systems; neural network technology; industrial waste management; and disposal and fate of pollutants in the environment.
Thesis Based:Yes
Length:2 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $4,827

See UAlberta's Tuition and Fees page for full details.

Careers:Audiologists and Speech-Language PathologistsSpeech-Language Pathologists

Description:

The course-based masters program of training in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (formerly known as the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology) commenced in the fall 1992-93 academic year. It is designed to develop competencies in the prevention, evaluation, treatment and management of articulation, language, fluency, voice and resonance disorders as well as in the fundamental practices of audiology, which is concerned with the identification, assessment, and rehabilitation of individuals with hearing disorders.

Prerequisites:

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*75
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    Applicants interested in Speech-Language Pathology must first complete a 4-year undergraduate program; for example: Bachelor of Education, Arts, or Science. Applicants must also complete the prerequisite courses. Bachelor degrees in speech-language pathology are not recommended and courses from these degrees are not accepted for the prerequisites.
    Test Scores:
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 115] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Paper Based) [min. ] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Computer Based) [min. 250]

    * The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

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