Course details

Summary

The Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) is an opportunity for Bachelor of Science graduates to advance their qualifications.

Subject description

Speech Science is intended for graduates with an interest in speech related areas. It is relevant to practicing Speech Language Therapists with a bachelor’s degree, and also to those with backgrounds in linguistics, psychology, audiology, engineering, and 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:

60 points from SPCHSCI 711-713, 721-723, 733, 735, 736, 743, -754

60 points from other approved 600 or 700 level courses in Audiology, Computer Science, Engineering, Linguistics, Physiology, Psychology, Speech Science.

Where could this programme take you?

Because science plays a vital role in addressing the key issues that confront us and future generations, studying the sciences opens up a wide range of career opportunities.

Further study options

• Master of Science
• Master of Speech Language Therapy Practice
• Master of Bioscience Enterprise
• Doctor of Philosophy
• Doctor of Clinical Psychology

Entry criteria

The prerequisite is a BSc, or other qualification as approved by the Chair of the Board of Studies.

English language requirements: IELTS 6.5; TOEFL (iBT) 90; TOEFL (paper-based) 575; CAE or CPE 176; PTE 58; MELAB 85.