Postgraduate study Psychology, Speech and Hearing

• See the full list of postgraduate courses in Audiology
• See the full list of postgraduate courses in Speech and Language Pathology

PhD courses

• PhD in Speech and Language Sciences (SPSC790)
• PhD in Audiology (HEAR795)

Entry to the MAud is competitive, with the selection based on academic merit. Student numbers are limited to around 14 a year. Candidates must have an undergraduate grade point average of at least 5 out of 9 on UC's GPA scale (i.e. a B average), but successful candidates usually have a GPA significantly higher than this.

Successful applicants have come from a diverse range of backgrounds, so even if you are not from the health sciences, we encourage your application.

Application deadlines and processes

All applications must be received at the School of Psychology, Speech & Hearing no later than 1 October.

Potential students will be invited to an interview with School representatives as part of the application process.

One or more courses or research may require vaccination

The final vaccination mandate ended at 11:59 pm on Monday 26 September 2022 which applied to health and disability workers. Some employers/placement sites may still require workers to be vaccinated due to health and safety. As such, some clinical placements may be restricted for those students who are not fully vaccinated.

Candidates must: 

• Hold a prior degree (undergraduate or postgraduate)
• Have passed at least one course in Statistics. We recommend STAT 101
• Have a minimum of a B average from a prior undergraduate or postgraduate degree
• Be aware there will be an interview with Departmental Representatives

One or more courses or research may require vaccination

The final vaccination mandate ended at 11:59 pm on Monday 26 September 2022 which applied to health and disability workers. Some employers/placement sites may still require workers to be vaccinated due to health and safety. As such, some clinical placements may be restricted for those students who are not fully vaccinated.

English language requirements:

• Candidates must speak English as their native language, or
• IETLS Academic with an average score of 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Admission to this MSc programme is limited. Applicants must hold a four-year undergraduate degree, or a three-year undergraduate degree with the first year of a two-year MSc completed.

Student selection is based on academic merit and relevant assessments to determine suitability for advanced study in speech and language sciences.

As this programme is focused on the student’s development of research skills, applicants to the MSc programme are encouraged to identify a particular topic of interest and must discuss their ideas with the relevant members of staff described above.

One or more courses or research may require vaccination

The final vaccination mandate ended at 11:59 pm on Monday 26 September 2022 which applied to health and disability workers. Some employers/placement sites may still require workers to be vaccinated due to health and safety. As such, some clinical placements may be restricted for those students who are not fully vaccinated.

MSLP

This is a two-step process and both need to be done by 1 October. Potential students will be invited to an interview with School representatives as part of the application process. Prospective students need to:

1. Apply for Admission to the University of Canterbury. This can be done via myUC. Please note that all applicants will be asked to provide the contact information for two referees on myUC (i.e. name, email address, etc.). Your referees will be sent a link to complete a confidential evaluation of your suitability for Speech and Language Pathology training. Please ensure that your referees complete the evaluation prior to the application closing date. The confidential evaluation will be submitted directly to speech-hearing-admin@canterbury.ac.nz.
2. Submit an application directly to the School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing using our application form below to speech-hearing-admin@canterbury.ac.nz. Please upload the MSLP Application Form to myUC as the Additional Information required for your qualification.

• MSLP Application Form (PDF, 109kB)

MAud

All applications must be received by the School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing by 1 October. Potential students will be invited to an interview with School representatives as part of the application process. Prospective students need to:

1. Apply for Admission to the University of Canterbury. This can be done via myUC. Please note that all applicants will be asked to provide the contact information for two referees on myUC (i.e. name, email address, etc.). Your referees will be sent a link to complete a confidential evaluation of your suitability for Audiology training.  Please ensure that your referees complete the evaluation prior to the application closing date. The confidential evaluation will be submitted directly to speech-hearing-admin@canterbury.ac.nz.
2. Submit an application directly to the School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing using our application form below to speech-hearing-admin@canterbury.ac.nz. Please upload the MAud Application Form to myUC as the Additional Information required for your qualification.

• Master of Audiology Application form (PDF, 102kB)

MSc Speech and Language Sciences

The deadline for applications is 1 November. Please complete the application form and have two recommendation forms completed by your referees.

• MSc Application Form (PDF, 91kB)
• MSc Recommendation Form‌ (PDF, 75kB)