Program Overview
The Communication Sciences and Disorders at Southern Illinois University is a MSc programme in Communications & Media over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of communications & media. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Communication Sciences and Disorders programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: USD 34,530 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 13,812 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Carbondale, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Communication Sciences and Disorders programme are prepared for diverse careers in communications & media:
- Journalist
- PR Manager
- Content Strategist
- Media Producer
- Digital Marketing Manager
- Communications Officer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Special Topics: Central Auditory Processing. Language disorders due to processing impairments at the level of the brain
- Special Topics: Medical Speech-Language Pathology
- Counseling Interventions in Communication Disorders
- Research Design in Speech Pathology and Audiology
- Phonological Acquisition
- Language Disorders
- Stuttering: Behavior Assessment and Therapy
- Voice Disorders
- Seminar: Language Disorders Birth to Three
- Neurogenic Disorders of Communication I
- Neurogenic Disorders of Communication II
- Research Problems in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
- Advanced Clinical Practice Therapy/SLP
- dvanced Clinical Practice: Hearing Diagnostics
- Public School Practicum
- Internship in Communication Disorders
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2.7 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of 2.7 or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- SIUC Graduate School Application.
- SIUC CSDCAS Application.
- $65 Application fee.
- Minimum 2.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale for the previous 45 or 60 semester credit hours.
- The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required by the CDS program.
- Letters of recommendation/reference \xc2\x96 will be uploaded directly to CSDCAS.
- Additional information- will be uploaded directly to CSDCAS. Follow CSDCAS instructions.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 34,530 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 13,812 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 34,530 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 13,812 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Southern Illinois University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, United States
Southern Illinois University is a system of public universities in the southern region of the U.S. state of Illinois. Its headquarters is in Carbondale, Illinois.
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-01-18
- Start Date 2018-08-21
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
- Credits 15