Overview

About the programme

Your Language and Communication Sciences degree at City St George's, University of London will involve primary research. Enabling you to make a unique and original contribution to the body of evidence that underpins language and communication science.

Working closely with your supervisor you will benefit from academic expertise, spanning all aspects of speech, language and communication disorders. We also have knowledge and expertise in typical speech and language, social and clinical linguistics, deafness, dysphagia, and developmental disorders.

You will study in the Centre for Language and Communication Science Research. We have an on-site speech and language therapy clinic, and collaborations with academic and clinical partners in the UK and internationally.

Programme Structure

Specific areas of research strength include:

aphasia
cognitive communication disorders
voice and laryngectomy
developmental language disorder
autism
intellectual disability
deafness

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Speech Pathology View 8 other PhDs in Speech Pathology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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72

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements vary by subject area. You should approach academic staff working in your area of interest to discuss your proposal ahead of submitting an application.

You would usually be expected to hold an upper second class honours degree or the equivalent from an international institution.
Where the applicant’s academic profile shows no evidence of training in research methods. It will normally be recommended that you first complete an MSc or MRes programme to prepare you for MPhil/PhD studies.
Substantial employment or research experience may be considered for some subject areas alongside or in place of academic qualifications.

You also need to submit a formal online application with a curriculum vitae and a 1-2 page proposal of study.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15200 GBP / year

≈ 15200 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5750 GBP / year

≈ 5750 GBP / 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.

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