Post on 19-Dec-2015
Admissions Interviews
MSc Speech & Language Therapy
(Professional Qualification) 2010
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The Interview• Comprises 2 parts:
– Individual interview with two interviewers
– Short essay • Title to be given at the interview
• Opportunity to meet with current students at 1.15 on each interview day
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After the interview• Offers of places will go out on or
around 22nd March and must be accepted by 19th April.
• Further rounds of offers as necessary• If you receive an offer, you must get
Garda Clearance and Vaccinations before starting
• Course starting end of August 2010
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Overview of the Course• 2 year post grad professional qualification
– 5 modules per semester over 2 full years– Core staff + additional input from practising SLTs,
other departments or medical staff
• 4 strands of study:1. Supporting disciplines e.g. pyschology2. Language pathology3. Research project4. Clinical practise
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Clinical placements• Clinic 1 (Semester 1)
– 10 sessions visiting aphasia scheme
– 10 sessions SLT and audiology observation
• Clinic 2 (Semester 2)– 1 day per week for 10 weeks
• Clinic 3 (Summer block 1)– 5 weeks full time
• Clinic 4 (Semester 3)– 1 day per week for 10 weeks
• Clinic 5 (Semester 4)– 6 sessions assessment clinic
• Clinic 6 (summer block 2)– 5 weeks full time
• Travel necessary
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Teaching and learning methods
• Traditional lectures
• Active learning:– Workshops
– Practical classes
– Seminars
– Case presentation
– Case base problem solving
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Assessment methods
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• Assessment methods to reflect competencies, e.g.:– Group presentations
– Practical tests
– Case management plans
– Oral case presentations
– Poster presentations
– Exams
– Unseen client, Viva
– Research project
Timetable Semester 2S2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.00
10.00 Linguistics Clinic Research
11.00 Methods
12.00
13.00
14.00 School Age Aquired Neuro Anatomy/
15.00 Language
Clinic Physiology
16.00 Aquired
17.00 Neuro
18.00
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Any questions?
• Please feel free to ask your interviewers or current students available to meet on the day.
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Further information
• Next course begins 23/08/2010• Final assignments: end August 2012• Qualify: Autumn 2012• Information on fees at
http://www.ul.ie/finance/fees.php
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Good luck
• We look forward to seeing you at the interview.
• Good luck!!
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