Program Overview
The Language Pathology at Newcastle University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 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 humanities. 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 Language Pathology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 8
- Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Language Pathology programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Physiological Foundations for Speech and Language
- Anatomical Foundations for Speech and Language
- MSc Phonetics I
- MSc Speech and Language Pathology I: Cases
- MSc Clinical and Professional Education 1
- MSc Child Development (Child Development and Speech Language Acquisition)
- MSc Linguistics
- MSc Brain and Behaviour I
- MSc Speech and Language Pathology 1: Sensory
- MSc Speech and Language Pathology II: Head and Neck
- MSc Clinical and Professional Education II
- MSc Brain and Behaviour II
- MSc Speech and Language Pathology II: Cognitive
- Sensori-Motor speech disorders: Speech, voice, dysfluency, cerebral palsy
- Research Methods in Clinical Practice II
- Dysphagia
- Phonetics II: Segment, Gesture and Prosody
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 Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour 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).
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in psychology, linguistics or a medical discipline.
Your degree must have been obtained by the time of application. You will need to upload the degree certificate using the Applicant Portal.
You are required to have practical experience of working in or observing speech language therapy clinics, or closely related experience such as:
- working in a nursing home
- working with special needs children
- working with individuals with learning disabilities
You will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure and an occupational health assessment.
International StudentsDirect Entry: IELTS 8.0 overall\xc2\xa0(with a minimum of 7.5 in all sub-skills)
English Proficiency: IELTS 8 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Please contact the university for application deadline information.
About Newcastle University
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
The University of Newcastle upon Tyne, which trades as Newcastle University, is a public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months