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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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Tel: 604 822-5591<br>
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'''Phone:''' 604-822-5591<br>
Admissions e-mail: sue@audiospeech.ubc.ca
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' inquiry@audiospeech.ubc.ca
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==Program Information==
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*University of British Columbia School of Audiology and Speech Sciences offers M.Sc Speech Language Pathology, M.Sc Audiology, and a PhD program. This section will describe the M.Sc Audiology program.
  
==Admission Requirements==
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For more information on the other programs, click [http://www.audiospeech.ubc.ca/htdocs/prospectivestudents/prospectivestudentsmain.htm here]
===General===
 
*Apply online at http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/online/index.asp
 
*GRE is not mandatory, but strongly recommended
 
*TOEFL is required from applicants from non-English speaking countries
 
  
===Academic Requirements===
 
====MSc Audiology====
 
*4 year undergraduate degree with an overall average of 76% over the last 2 years
 
*12 credits with at least 80% in 300 level courses or above
 
*Prerequisite courses:
 
**Intro to Physics (energy and waves)—3 credits
 
**Developmental Psychology—3 credits
 
**Sensation/Perception—3 credits
 
**Research methods—3 credits
 
**Introduction to Linguistics—3 credits
 
**Neuroanatomy—3 credits
 
  
====MSc Speech-Language Pathology====
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==Admission Requirements==
*Same as above, with the following prerequistes
 
**Phonology—3 credits
 
**Syntax—3 credits
 
**Speech Science—3 credits
 
**Language Acquisition—3 credits
 
**Phonetics—3 credits
 
**Developmental Psychology—3 credits
 
**Cognitive Psychology/Psycholinguistics—3 credits
 
**Research Methods
 
**Neuroanatomy
 
**Neurolinguistics
 
  
====PhD====
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
**Master’s degree typically in Audiology and Speech Sciences, Psychology, Linguistics, or a related discipline
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*Required Courses
**A average in relevant undergraduate and graduate courses with an A average in at least 18 credits of graduate work
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**Intro to Physics (energy and waves): 3 credits
**Adequate preparation for the proposed project
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**Development Psychology: 3 credits
**Must find a research supervisor
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**Sensation/Perception: 3 credits
**International applicants should consult the UBC Graduate Programs website for country-specific requirements.
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**Research Methods: 3 credits
Link: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/how/require.asp
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**Intro to Linguistics: 3 credits
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**Neuroanatomy: 1.5 credits
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*Recommended courses
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**Brain and Behaviour, Adulthood and Aging, additional Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Counselling, Biology, Phonology, Syntax, Acoustic Phonetics, Discourse and Statistics
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For more information, click [http://www.audiospeech.ubc.ca/htdocs/prospectivestudents/admissionrequirementaudi.htm here]
  
===Financial Requirements===
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====GPA====
====MSc====
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*Minimum 76% cumulative average in last 2 years of undergraduate study
*Full-time, domestic: $3,939.16 per year
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*At least four 300 level courses with minimum grade of 80% or above
*Part-time, domestic: $6,753.96 per year
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For more information, click [http://www.audiospeech.ubc.ca/htdocs/prospectivestudents/admissionrequirementaudi.htm here]
*Full-time, international: $7,200 per year
 
*Part-time, international: $12,420 per year
 
  
====PhD====
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====Supporting Documents====
*Full-time, domestic: $7,878.30 per year
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*The following materials must be submitted in order:
*Full-time, international: $14,440 per year
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**[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/online/ online application]
Link: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/tuition/
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**Written statement (500 words)
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**Two official transcripts of all post-secondary institutions attended
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**Three letters of reference (minimum two academic referees)
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**Not required: GRE
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For more information, click [http://www.audiospeech.ubc.ca/htdocs/prospectivestudents/applicationprocess.htm here].
  
==Documents==
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==Timeline 09-10==
*2 copies of your transcript
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*Deadline for application: February 1
*3 letters of recommendation
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*Offers of admission: March
*500 word written letter of intent
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For more information, click [http://www.audiospeech.ubc.ca/htdocs/prospectivestudents/applicationprocess.htm here]
*TOEFL scores (minimum: 600 paper-based, 250 computer-based), if required
 
*PhD applicants must submit a statement of their research interests and reasons for pursuing advanced study
 
  
==Other==
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==Tuition==
*For the Master’s in Audiology, applicants from non-English speaking countries are required to send a 5-10 minute recording of their speech.
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*Numbers are for 2008-2009 academic year
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**First year tuition: $4,017.94
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**Second year tuition: $4,017.94
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**International fees: $7,200 per year
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For more information, click [http://www.audiospeech.ubc.ca/htdocs/prospectivestudents/mastuition.htm here]
  
==Deadlines==
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==Financial Aid==
*February 28th for Master’s
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*Four basic sources of financial aid:
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**(1) Merit-based awards administered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies [UGF, GES]
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**(2) Research Assistantships administered by individual departments
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**(3) Need based awards administered by the Office of Awards and Financial Aid; and
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**(4) Awards from external agencies.
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For information on various sources of financial aid, click [http://www.audiospeech.ubc.ca/htdocs/prospectivestudents/mastawards.htm here].
  
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Revision as of 23:02, 19 September 2009


Contacts

Website: http://www.audiospeech.ubc.ca/
Phone: 604-822-5591
Admissions e-mail: inquiry@audiospeech.ubc.ca

Program Information

  • University of British Columbia School of Audiology and Speech Sciences offers M.Sc Speech Language Pathology, M.Sc Audiology, and a PhD program. This section will describe the M.Sc Audiology program.

For more information on the other programs, click here


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Required Courses
    • Intro to Physics (energy and waves): 3 credits
    • Development Psychology: 3 credits
    • Sensation/Perception: 3 credits
    • Research Methods: 3 credits
    • Intro to Linguistics: 3 credits
    • Neuroanatomy: 1.5 credits
  • Recommended courses
    • Brain and Behaviour, Adulthood and Aging, additional Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Counselling, Biology, Phonology, Syntax, Acoustic Phonetics, Discourse and Statistics

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum 76% cumulative average in last 2 years of undergraduate study
  • At least four 300 level courses with minimum grade of 80% or above

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • The following materials must be submitted in order:
    • online application
    • Written statement (500 words)
    • Two official transcripts of all post-secondary institutions attended
    • Three letters of reference (minimum two academic referees)
    • Not required: GRE

For more information, click here.

Timeline 09-10

  • Deadline for application: February 1
  • Offers of admission: March

For more information, click here

Tuition

  • Numbers are for 2008-2009 academic year
    • First year tuition: $4,017.94
    • Second year tuition: $4,017.94
    • International fees: $7,200 per year

For more information, click here

Financial Aid

  • Four basic sources of financial aid:
    • (1) Merit-based awards administered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies [UGF, GES]
    • (2) Research Assistantships administered by individual departments
    • (3) Need based awards administered by the Office of Awards and Financial Aid; and
    • (4) Awards from external agencies.

For information on various sources of financial aid, click here.