Speech Language Pathology (MScSLP)
Speech-language pathologists are health care professionals who work with both children and adults to assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders.
Why choose this program?
Speech-language pathologists work in a variety of environments and can choose to specialize in assessment and treatment of specific types of communication disorders. Dalhousie’s graduates have always been very successful at securing employment soon after graduation.
Careers
Speech-language pathologists work in a variety of environments, including hospitals, community health, child development and rehabilitation centres, private clinics, schools, and universities.
From 200 professions and jobs, CareerCast.com (2014) ranked speech-language pathology in the top 10, based on job prospects and income. Chances of employment are enhanced by the willingness of the candidate to relocate.
Admission requirements
You'll need to meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements as well as any program-specific admissions requirements before you can apply.
Financial information
At Dalhousie, we want our students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. We offer competitive tuition rates and funding programs to support graduate students in almost all of our degree programs.
Program options
Course-based: Build your skills and knowledge with a combination of course-based and practical learning.
Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.
All graduate programs at Dalhousie are collaboratively delivered by a home Faculty and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
