Postgraduate Certificate in Science in Speech and Language Pathology

University of Canterbury

UC offers a wide range of science subjects for students wanting to carry out postgraduate studies. The Postgraduate Certificate in Science (PGCertSc) is an ideal option for those wanting professional development in their scientific field, and for those with other commitments who cannot complete an extensive science programme. Speech-language therapists/pathologists are professionals educated in the study of human communication, how it develops, and the many differences and difficulties that children and adults experience. They work in preschools and schools with children and students who have difficulty communicating and learning. This includes supporting children who stutter, have autism, or have a voice disorder. Or they may also work with infants born prematurely, and provide services for adults who have lost the ability to communicate or swallow effectively due to stroke, degenerative disease, brain injury, or cancer. Study Involve: The Speech and Language Pathology programme at UC is Aotearoa New Zealand's most established, having trained a majority of the country's speech-language therapists/pathologists. The Master of Speech and Language Pathology is accredited by Te Kahui Kaiwhakatikatika Reo Kōrero o Aotearoa, New Zealand Speech–language Therapists' Association. The UC Speech and Hearing Clinic offers a comprehensive range of professional services for people with communication difficulties or swallowing problems. You will have the opportunity to be present at appointments and work under the supervision of qualified clinicians. Te Kura Mahi a-Hirikapo, School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing has 12 full-time staff and is a national resource centre for information and continuing professional education in communication sciences and disorders. Each year the Department welcomes a number of distinguished scholars from around the world, including Erskine Fellows who lecture and conduct collaborative research in the Department.

Faculty of Science