Overview

Work alongside experts across psychology, linguistics and hearing science to address real-world challenges in communication, technology and health.

As a PhD student in the Department of Speech, Hearing, and Phonetic Sciences at UCL, you will be joining a rich research environment. Our department combines basic research into the mechanisms of speech and hearing with applications to speech technology and hearing impairment, and takes an interdisciplinary approach to this work including linguistics and experimental psychology.

You will have the opportunity to learn methodologies including behavioural experimentation, neuroimaging, neurostimulation and neurophysiology, acoustic and articulatory measurement of speech production, and computational modelling and machine learning.

Who this course is for

This MPhil/PhD is suited to applicants with a strong interest in the scientific study of speech, hearing and language. It will appeal to you if you are interested in phonetics, linguistics, psychology, neuroscience, hearing science, speech technology or related fields.

It will also appeal to you if you are seeking a career in academic research, higher education, healthcare, industry or research and development. The course is suitable for both recent graduates and professionals wishing to undertake advanced interdisciplinary research.

Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-28 00:00:00
Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2028-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-29 00:00:00

Language

English

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OR

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PTE Academic

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Speech Pathology View 22 other Masters in Speech Pathology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

5

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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General requirements

Normally a minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30100 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time

International: £15,050 per year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Who this course is for

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

London

Funding

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