MSc/PGDip/PGCert Language and Communication Impairment in Children (Online)

Online University of Sheffield Department of Human Communication Sciences

Part time September MSc, PGDip, PGCert 2-3 years part time (MSc), 2 years part time (Dip), 1 year part time (Cert) Award winner

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Education Medicine Psychology Developmental Psychology Speech Science Sheffield United Kingdom Online

About the course

This online course will develop your understanding of speech, language and communication, and build on your existing skills.

This course is for teachers, speech and language therapists, and other professionals working with children with special educational needs. You’ll develop your understanding of speech, language and communication and build on your existing skills.

The course is delivered online, by distance learning, so you can gain a specialist qualification without having to leave your current job.

Entry Requirements

For the PGCert/PGDip: an undergraduate degree or a degree-level professional qualification, plus at least two years of experience of working with children.

For the MSc: minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree and two years of relevant work experience with children.

Fees

The fee below applies to the three-year version of MSc Language and Communication Impairment in Children.
Home (2022 annual fee) : £3,266 each year
Overseas (2022 annual fee) : £3,266 each year

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Rose Brooks

“It is the only course in the UK where teachers can learn alongside therapists”, says Rose Brooks, explaining why she chose to study MSc Language and Communication Impairment in Children. “I enjoyed the opportunity to learn from eminent researchers in the field, who were also lovely people! It was a great chance to share ideas between the fields of education and speech and language therapy.”

Rose’s background was in education. “I trained as a primary teacher in the USA and then came to the UK. I taught all age groups at primary level and worked in a range of leadership positions including Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo), Deputy Headteacher and Acting Headteacher”, she recalls. “I then moved sideways to use my special educational needs teaching qualification, working in a peripatetic service for children with special educational needs. There, I developed specialisms in dyslexia, autism, dyspraxia, and speech, language and communication needs.”

“The MSc Language and Communication Impairment in Children certainly made me want to specialise further in the fascinating fields of language and literacy.”

Rose now works as an Advisory Teacher for Speech and Language. This role involves supporting pupils, teachers, teaching assistants, SENCos and parents. “My main activities include assessment, advice, resources and training in primary and secondary schools. I work with pupils with specific and significant language needs, as well as with some pupils with autism. My masters course at Sheffield has given me confidence to support schools in language and literacy development.”