Course details

Summary

The Master of Science (MSc) programme enables you to pursue advanced study in your area of interest with the opportunity to work on independent research.

Programme overview

Studying for an MSc is an opportunity for committed scientists to focus on a relevant area of interest or practise and pursue an advanced qualification. While taught masters will provide you with specialist training in your chosen field, a research masters will develop advanced research skills, working alongside Faculty of Science researchers - many of whom are major contributors in their field.

Speech Science

Speech Science is intended for graduates with an interest in speech related areas. It is relevant to practising Speech Language Therapists with a bachelors degree, and also to those with backgrounds in linguistics, psychology, audiology, engineering, education and computer science.

A Master of Speech Language Therapy (Practice) is also offered for those wishing to become Speech Language Therapists.

Career opportunities

Speech and language therapists (SLTs) work in a range of settings in New Zealand including hospitals, schools, special schools, early intervention teams, community clinics and private practice.

The scope of practice of SLTs includes speech, language and swallowing difficulties. Therapists who work for district health boards can work either in a hospital with inpatients or in a child development team or community-based adult rehabilitation service. Within the hospital, therapists primarily work with newborns who have swallowing and feeding difficulties or with adults who have communication or swallowing difficulties after a stroke or other brain injury. Some therapists work in specialist areas such as stuttering, voice disorders, hearing loss or traumatic brain injury.

Requirements: Research Masters

120 points: SPCHSCI 796 MSc Thesis in Speech Science

Further study options

Doctor of Philosophy

Other Master of Science (MSc) Subjects

Applied Mathematics, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Science, Biosecurity and Conservation, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Exercise Sciences, Food Science, Forensic Science, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Logic and Computation, Marine Science, Mathematics, Medical Statistics, Optometry, Pharmacology, Physics, Physiology, Psychology, Sport and Exercise Science, Statistics, Wine Science.

Entry criteria

The prerequisite is a PGDipSci in Speech Science, or equivalent as approved by the Chair of the Board of Studies.

English language requirements: