Limerick,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Speech and Language Therapy (Professional Qualification) in Limerick Ireland | University of Limerick
University of Limerick
|
Limerick Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
19,946
(c. USD23,052.99)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The two-year full-time MSc in Speech and Language Therapy (Professional Qualification) provides a pathway to professional certification for graduates holding an honors degree.
This SLT master's program receives approval from CORU, Ireland's healthcare regulator, and accreditation from the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists, the nation's professional SLT organization.
Designed for degree holders, this two-year intensive MSc program combines academic coursework with clinical placements, including summer study periods, to prepare students for professional practice.
The curriculum emphasizes hands-on training through placement modules, which serve as fundamental components of speech and language therapy education.
Both CORU (Ireland's healthcare regulatory authority) and the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists officially recognize this professional qualification program.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 8.0
Qualification Requirements
Minimum of a second class honours primary degree (2.2) (Level 8 National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) or a postgraduate degree (Level 9 National Qualifications Authority of Ireland). The type of previous undergraduate degree awarded is not a limiting factor in terms of eligibility.
Candidates may apply to this programme in the final semester of an undergraduate programme and must produce evidence that all requirements for postgraduate study are met by the end of June in the year that the programme commences.
For candidates who meet this requirement, the HPAT (Health Professions Admission Test-Ireland) will be used as the sole instrument to select students for this programme.
Candidates applying to the MSc (Professional Qualification) In Speech and Language Therapy in UL must register for HPAT-Ireland + Written Component (Registration fee 160). This exam will take place on one date only in a number of different centres around Ireland.
HPAT Ireland exam date TBC. Please note your CAO number is not required for registration for the HPAT
For international candidates the International Student Admissions Test, ISAT will be used to select candidates. ISAT exam dates: there are many exam dates from March to January each year. Applicants must have sat the exam by 31st January in year of which they wish to apply.
Successful completion of the Garda Vetting process, Health Screening & Vaccinations Certification and CPR certification are programme requirements for this degree programme. Health Screening/Vaccination Certificates will incur costs to the student. Click for information on Garda Clearance.
Applicants should note that the Spelling and Grammar Waiver for students registered with the Disability Office is not applicable to the MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Professional Qualification) programme.
The Masters in Science in speech and language therapy requires higher level English proficiency standards as set by the regulatory body CORU. The requirements include: IELTS Academic Overall score 8.0 (no element below 7.5), or Minimum of Grade C (Minimum Score of 185) on the Cambridge CEFR C1 Test, or Occupational English Test OET (Speech Pathology) A minimum of grade A (400) in three components and B (350) in one component (listening, reading, writing and speaking).
Qualification transcripts and certificates with official stamps where required
A copy of the applicant's birth certificate (long document)
Completed consent to travel form
Applications which do not provide all of the above will not be considered
If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice
If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided - English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts
Candidates may apply to this programme in the final semester of an undergraduate programme and must produce evidence that all requirements for postgraduate study are met by the end of June in the year that the programme commences.
For candidates who meet this requirement, the HPAT (Health Professions Admission Test-Ireland) will be used as the sole instrument to select students for this programme.
Candidates applying to the MSc (Professional Qualification) In Speech and Language Therapy in UL must register for HPAT-Ireland + Written Component (Registration fee 160). This exam will take place on one date only in a number of different centres around Ireland.
HPAT Ireland exam date TBC. Please note your CAO number is not required for registration for the HPAT
For international candidates the International Student Admissions Test, ISAT will be used to select candidates. ISAT exam dates: there are many exam dates from March to January each year. Applicants must have sat the exam by 31st January in year of which they wish to apply.
Successful completion of the Garda Vetting process, Health Screening & Vaccinations Certification and CPR certification are programme requirements for this degree programme. Health Screening/Vaccination Certificates will incur costs to the student. Click for information on Garda Clearance.
Applicants should note that the Spelling and Grammar Waiver for students registered with the Disability Office is not applicable to the MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Professional Qualification) programme.
The Masters in Science in speech and language therapy requires higher level English proficiency standards as set by the regulatory body CORU. The requirements include: IELTS Academic Overall score 8.0 (no element below 7.5), or Minimum of Grade C (Minimum Score of 185) on the Cambridge CEFR C1 Test, or Occupational English Test OET (Speech Pathology) A minimum of grade A (400) in three components and B (350) in one component (listening, reading, writing and speaking).
Qualification transcripts and certificates with official stamps where required
A copy of the applicant's birth certificate (long document)
Completed consent to travel form
Applications which do not provide all of the above will not be considered
If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice
If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided - English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts
Tuition
EUR
19,946