Speech and Language Therapy – (M.Sc.)

Requirements

Applicants must have attained an award of at least 2.2 in their undergraduate degree.

Please note that formal notification of undergraduate degree results must be available at the time of applying.Applicants invited for interview must be able to demonstrate appropriate interest in and knowledge of the professional field of Speech and Language Therapy.
Where an applicant's first language is neither English nor Irish, excellent use of one of these languages must be demonstrated (either by having completed a degree in an English or Irish speaking country or by passing the International English Language Testing System exam, Academic Format, with an overall grade level of at least 8 and no score below 7 in any individual part).

Applications must include:

A completed Postgraduate Studies Application form
A supporting statement of no more than two A4 pages detailing any relevant education (related modules completed as part of a degree, for example) and details of work experience you have had with people with communication difficulties and/or other special needs, other relevant experience and any other factors that you feel strengthen your application for the course.
Two sealed and signed references - where possible one should be academic and the other from employment OR from working in an organisation as a volunteer. Your chosen referees will receive an automatic email from the Postgraduate Admissions Office after you have submitted your application requesting that they upload a reference for you. Early application is hence advised. Please note that it is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that their chosen referees submits the references.

Deadline for references - for all applications submitted before the 10th December, the deadline is the 10th December. Once the application deadline has passed, references to be submitted by the 17th December.
This course commences at the end of August.

Garda ClearancePlease note that Garda Clearance will be required of as placements involve working with children or vulnerable adults. Applicants will be asked to complete an additional form that will be forwarded by the Postgraduate Admissions Office to the Garda Central Vetting Unit for clearance. The Garda clearance process can take approximately 6 to 8 weeks to complete. In cases where any issues arise around clearance, they will be referred in confidence to the Dean, Graduate School, who will contact the applicant.