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==Program Information==
 
==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.
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Note: This page only covers the Audiology program, not the Speech Pathology program which has different requirements. Only Canadian citizens or permanent residents are currently able to study in this program.
 
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*M.Sc.: 21-36 consecutive months with 5 clinical externships.
For more information on the other programs, click on the blue FUTURE STUDENTS tab at the top of the main page.
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*Ph.D.: Audiology or Speech Pathology, with option of clinical education.<br>
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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**Development Psychology: 3 credits
 
**Development Psychology: 3 credits
 
**Sensation/Perception: 3 credits
 
**Sensation/Perception: 3 credits
**Research Methods: 3 credits
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**Research Methods: 3 credits (must be focused on research design and not statistics)
 
**Intro to Linguistics: 3 credits
 
**Intro to Linguistics: 3 credits
**Neuroanatomy: 3 credits (offered online. For more information, click [http://www.audiospeech.ubc.ca/why-study-with-us/m-sc-audiology/audiology-criteria here]
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**Neuroanatomy: 3 credits
 
*Recommended courses
 
*Recommended courses
 
**Brain and Behaviour, Adulthood and Aging, additional Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Counselling, Biology, Phonology, Syntax, Acoustic Phonetics, Discourse and Statistics
 
**Brain and Behaviour, Adulthood and Aging, additional Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Counselling, Biology, Phonology, Syntax, Acoustic Phonetics, Discourse and Statistics
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*Minimum 76% cumulative average in last 2 years of undergraduate study
 
*Minimum 76% cumulative average in last 2 years of undergraduate study
 
*At least four 300 level courses with minimum grade of 80% or above
 
*At least four 300 level courses with minimum grade of 80% or above
For more information, click [http://www.audiospeech.ubc.ca/why-study-with-us/m-sc-audiology/audiology-criteria here]
 
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
*The following materials must be submitted in order
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The following materials must be submitted in order
**[http://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/apply-online online application]
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*Online Application
**Two official transcripts of all post-secondary institutions attended
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*Two official transcripts of all post-secondary institutions attended
**Three letters of reference (minimum two academic referees)
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*Three letters of reference
**Written statement (500 words)
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**M.Sc.: 1-2 academic references, max 1 reference from a research supervisor, max 1 reference from a professional supervisor.
**TOEFL or other English proficiency exams
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**Ph.D. 3 from researchers
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*Written statement (500 words)
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*TOEFL or other English proficiency exams taken in the last 24 months and a 5-10 minute recording of your speech if applicable
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**TOEFL: iBT-25 in each component for a 100 overall, PBT-600 overall, computer-250 overall
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**IELTS: 7 in each component and overall.
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*Ph.D. students need: a CV, statement of research interests, research plan, and the name of the faculty member you wish to have as a supervisor.
 
For more information, click [http://www.audiospeech.ubc.ca/why-study-with-us/m-sc-audiology/m-sc-checklist here].
 
For more information, click [http://www.audiospeech.ubc.ca/why-study-with-us/m-sc-audiology/m-sc-checklist here].
  
==2012-13 Timeline==
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==2018-2019 Timeline==
*Deadline for application outside of Canada/US: January 15, 2013
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M.Sc.
*Deadline for application within Canada/US: February 1, 2013
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*Deadline for application and documentation: February 1, 2019
*Offers of admission: end of March
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*Referee deadline: February 8, 2019
For more information, click [http://www.audiospeech.ubc.ca/why-study-with-us/m-sc-audiology/m-sc-deadlines here]
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Offers are usually made at the end of March. For more information, click [http://www.audiospeech.ubc.ca/why-study-with-us/m-sc-audiology/m-sc-deadlines here]<br>
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Ph.D.
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*Deadline for September Admission: April 1st
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*Deadline for January or May Admission: August 1st
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For Ph.D students, it is preferable to contact potential supervisors prior to the online application.
  
 
==Tuition==
 
==Tuition==
*Numbers are for 2012-2013 academic year
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*Numbers are for 2018-2019 academic year
**First year tuition: $4,264.87
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**Tuition: $4,897.86
**International fees: $7,490.88 per year
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For more information, click [http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/vancouver/index.cfm?tree=14,266,773,0 here]
For more information, click [http://www.audiospeech.ubc.ca/why-study-with-us/m-sc-audiology/msc-tuition-fees here]
 
  
 
==Financial Aid==
 
==Financial Aid==

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Contacts

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

Program Information

Note: This page only covers the Audiology program, not the Speech Pathology program which has different requirements. Only Canadian citizens or permanent residents are currently able to study in this program.

  • M.Sc.: 21-36 consecutive months with 5 clinical externships.
  • Ph.D.: Audiology or Speech Pathology, with option of clinical education.

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 (must be focused on research design and not statistics)
    • Intro to Linguistics: 3 credits
    • Neuroanatomy: 3 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

Supporting Documents

The following materials must be submitted in order

  • Online Application
  • Two official transcripts of all post-secondary institutions attended
  • Three letters of reference
    • M.Sc.: 1-2 academic references, max 1 reference from a research supervisor, max 1 reference from a professional supervisor.
    • Ph.D. 3 from researchers
  • Written statement (500 words)
  • TOEFL or other English proficiency exams taken in the last 24 months and a 5-10 minute recording of your speech if applicable
    • TOEFL: iBT-25 in each component for a 100 overall, PBT-600 overall, computer-250 overall
    • IELTS: 7 in each component and overall.
  • Ph.D. students need: a CV, statement of research interests, research plan, and the name of the faculty member you wish to have as a supervisor.

For more information, click here.

2018-2019 Timeline

M.Sc.

  • Deadline for application and documentation: February 1, 2019
  • Referee deadline: February 8, 2019

Offers are usually made at the end of March. For more information, click here
Ph.D.

  • Deadline for September Admission: April 1st
  • Deadline for January or May Admission: August 1st

For Ph.D students, it is preferable to contact potential supervisors prior to the online application.

Tuition

  • Numbers are for 2018-2019 academic year
    • Tuition: $4,897.86

For more information, click here

Financial Aid

  • Four basic sources of financial aid:
    • (1) GSI awards of $4,000-5,000 for incoming students based on merit
    • (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.