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  MSc/PGDip/PGCert Speech Difficulties


Online University of Sheffield    Human Communication Sciences

Full time & Part time September MSc, PGDip, PGCert (MSc) 1 year full-time / 2-3 years part-time, (PGDip) 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time, (PGCert) 1 year part-time Award winner
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Are you passionate about helping individuals with speech and literacy difficulties? Our MSc/PGDip/PGCert in Speech Difficulties (Online) is the perfect programme for you. Designed for speech and language therapists, linguists, psychologists, and other professionals, this course will enhance your knowledge of the latest approaches and theoretical issues in developmental speech and literacy difficulties. You can study part-time through distance learning or full-time. Our comprehensive curriculum covers topics like phonological impairment, childhood apraxia of speech, and speech difficulties associated with cleft palate. With flexible module options and a focus on evidence-based practice, you'll gain the skills to support individuals effectively. Join us now and make a difference!

About the course

Understand a range of developmental speech difficulties and disorders, including phonology, and motor coordination, such as childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), and difficulties due to a problem in articulation.

This course focuses on speech sound disorders and their impact on children. There is also an exploration of the relationship between oral speech and literacy. It is taught online, by distance learning, delivered in one and two-day study blocks. The course is designed to give you specialist knowledge and skills to assess and clinically manage children with developmental speech difficulties. 

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Entry Requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant discipline such as speech and language therapy/pathology, linguistics, education or psychology.

A background in phonetics is necessary for some modules and experience working with clients with speech difficulties is an advantage.


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