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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