Course details

Summary

Advance your speech and language therapy expertise

Massey’s Postgraduate Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy provides qualified speech language therapists with advanced clinical and theoretical study in speech and language therapy.

What is it Like?

Massey’s Postgraduate Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy will help you develop the skills needed to independently analyse, appraise and synthesise research.

You’ll learn to consider the relevance and application of research to the socio-cultural context of the individuals you support, reflect on your own practice and apply your new knowledge. You’ll also explore theoretical models and develop your knowledge of research methodologies and human ethics principles and procedures. This will enable you to provide quality clinical services to individuals in the community and remain competitive as future professional advances occur in the field.

Relevant to your working life

This programme will give you expertise in core areas such as evidence-based practice and research methods. You can also follow your interests in specialist areas that reflect your individual passions and/or client caseloads. Postgraduate studies at Massey will reflect your current or desired work context.

Get support every step of the way

We tailor assignments and thesis topics to your interests, and pair you with an academic mentor who has expertise in your subject area. Your mentor will support and guide you through coursework. If you’re interested in continuing on to the Master of Speech and Language Therapy and completing a thesis, your mentor will support you to prepare for this.

Get prepared for further postgraduate study

You’ll develop a research proposal which provides a strong platform for advancing to the Masters in Speech and Language Therapy degree.

Careers

The Postgraduate Diploma in Speech Language Therapy provides qualified speech and language therapists with the opportunity to advance their practice and develop clinical and research expertise in specialty areas.

Structure

You will complete four compulsory 30 credit courses.

All courses are 30 credits each unless otherwise indicated.

271.710 Evidence-Based Practice in Speech and Language Therapy
271.711 Critical and Current Issues in Speech and Language Therapy
271.712 Theoretical Issues in Speech and Language Therapy
267.781 Research Methods in Professional Practice

Entry criteria

Admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy requires that you will:

• meet the University admission requirements as specified, and shall have:
• been awarded or qualified for either the Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy or the Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy with Honours, having achieved a grade average of at least a B.

English language requirements:

• IELTS score of 6.5 (with a minimum of 7.0 in Reading and Writing and 6.0 in Listening and Speaking)
• TOEFL iBT score of 90 overall (min 20 in Writing)
• PTE Academic score of 58 Overall (min 50 in communicative skills)
• Cambridge English score of 180