Master of Speech Language Therapy Practice - Taught 240 points

The Master of Speech Language Therapy Practice is a clinical qualification in speech and language therapy. The course is comprised of both academic studies and time spent working in health, education and special school settings. Are you a graduate from a related field such as psychology, linguistics, health sciences or education The MSLTPrac is a New Zealand Speech-language Therapy Association accredited qualification. It is designed to provide you with the necessary specialist skills and experience to practise as a Speech Language Therapist in New Zealand and overseas. You will study a range of subject areas including anatomy, physiology, linguistics and acoustics, and learn to apply theory to clinical practice. Students learn to use a range of approaches and technologies to assess, diagnose and treat communication and swallowing disorders. There are excellent work opportunities for qualified speech-language therapists both within New Zealand and internationally. Speech-language therapists are involved in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders with people of all ages, and work in a range of settings, including hospitals, schools, community rehabilitation facilities, special schools and in early intervention teams.

You must have completed an undergraduate degree at a recognised university (or similar institution) with a GPE of 5.0. A minimum of 60 points of the most advanced-level courses in your degree must have been in an approved subject such as education, health sciences, linguistics, physiology, psychology.

All shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as part of the assessment process. Typically interviews are scheduled in the last week of October and throughout November. Successful applicants are advised in December/January.

IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 7.5 and no bands below 7.0
Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) - Overall score of 106 (Writting score 24)
Paper-based TOEFL (pBT) - Overall score of 79 and a writing score of 24