Edmonton,
AB,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Speech Language Pathology (Thesis based) in Edmonton Canada | University of Alberta
University of Alberta
|
Edmonton Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,406
(c. USD6,743.72)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The thesis-focused MSc in Speech-Language Pathology equips clinicians with essential research capabilities to investigate the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of communication and hearing impairments. Participants will conduct thesis projects to develop leadership competencies for academic, clinical, and research environments. The Department offers specialized labs, equipment, and clinical resources supporting diverse research areas including speech science, motor speech disorders, voice studies, language development, craniofacial abnormalities, hearing conditions, and clinical education. In their initial semester, MSc SLP candidates may opt for the thesis pathway. Thesis students complete identical coursework to their non-thesis counterparts, excluding CSD 900 (the research project course), instead registering for Thesis Research (THES 906).
Thesis candidates must complete at least one additional credit in research methodology and statistical analysis. Additional coursework will be tailored to individual needs, as determined by the advisor and thesis committee. Students will design and execute original research culminating in their thesis, adhering to FGSR guidelines regarding master's theses, including committee supervision and submission timelines.
Thesis track requirements mirror those of the course-based program in all academic and clinical aspects except the CSD 900 project. Students selecting the thesis option generally need at least one extra term to fulfill program requirements.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
The Department's minimum admission requirements are an undergraduate degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.3 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework. However, the minimum grade point average of accepted applicants is usually substantially higher than 3.3. Applicants who do not possess a degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta, in which the language of instruction is English must take an English Language Proficiency test.
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores required for admission are as follows:
Internet Test (iBT) (Maximum 120)
CSD Minimum requirements:
Overall score: 102
Reading: 22
Listening: 26
Speaking: 26
Writing: 24
The International English language testing system (IELTS) scores required for admission are as follows:
(Academic AC or General Training GT)
Total: 7.5
Reading: 7.5
Listening: 7.5
Speaking: 7.5
Writing: 7.5
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores required for admission are as follows:
Internet Test (iBT) (Maximum 120)
CSD Minimum requirements:
Overall score: 102
Reading: 22
Listening: 26
Speaking: 26
Writing: 24
The International English language testing system (IELTS) scores required for admission are as follows:
(Academic AC or General Training GT)
Total: 7.5
Reading: 7.5
Listening: 7.5
Speaking: 7.5
Writing: 7.5
Tuition
CAD
9,406