Successful applicants to the MSc program in Speech-Language Pathology come from a wide variety of undergraduate backgrounds, and hold either a BA or BSc degree from an accredited university (see MSc Admission Requirements). Typical majors include Linguistics and Psychology. It is expected that students have completed the required prerequisite coursework, as well as upper-level coursework in a field fundamental to human communication.
GPA Requirements
The School requires a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC) in third- and fourth-year courses OR academic standing with at least 12 credits of third- or fourth-year courses in the A grade range (80% or higher at UBC) in the field of study.
Additional Recommended Coursework
Additional undergraduate preparation could include further coursework in social and life sciences, psychology, or linguistics, such as:
- Speech science or Acoustic phonetics
- Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, or Semantics
- Discourse
- Language acquisition
- Developmental psychology
- Adulthood and aging
- Counselling
- Cognitive psychology or Psycholinguistics
- Neurosciences
- Brain and behaviour
- Sensory psychology
- Biology
- Research methods
- Statistics