At Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, MA/MS in Speech-Language Pathology is offered as a master's degree in Speech & Language Therapy programme. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Speech & Language Therapy
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On Campus
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology is a three-year, full-time graduate program delivered in person through Dalhousie's School of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Students without prior science prerequisites complete foundation courses alongside professional coursework in speech-language pathology; there is no university-wide prerequisite requirement, allowing entry from varied undergraduate backgrounds. Clinical training builds progressively, beginning with first-year observation and screening programs, moving to second-year placements in clinics and schools, a 12-week full-time internship in the summer after second year, and a final third-year winter externship placed outside the Halifax area. Students also complete a research project or a thesis as part of the degree. The curriculum addresses assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and counselling for speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders across the lifespan, with course options addressing developmental language, voice, fluency, and neurogenic disorders. Graduates become eligible for certification through Speech-Language & Audiology Canada and for licensure in provinces that regulate the profession. The program suits students from diverse academic backgrounds who want clinical training leading to work as speech-language pathologists in hospitals, schools, clinics, and university settings.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.30 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: Dalhousie's School of Communication Sciences and Disorders admits Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology applicants who hold a four-year bachelor's degree (an honours degree is an advantage); no specific prerequisite courses are mandatory, though the School notes applicants are best prepared with prior coursework in human biology or physiology, psychology or neuroscience, and linguistics or language study. The School's minimum admission GPA is 3.3, calculated on the most recent 60 credit hours, though admission is highly competitive and successful applicants typically score well above this. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies standard of IELTS Academic 7 or TOEFL iBT 92. Because of clinical placements, a satisfactory criminal record check and up-to-date immunizations, including COVID-19, may be required. The deadline for fall enrolment is January 15.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Dalhousie's live Dates and Deadlines page still shows the September 2026 entry cycle as of mid-September 2026, not the 2027 cycle. For that cycle, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work close February 15, 2026; the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture) closes March 1, 2026; and the Health Sciences post-diploma option closes June 15, 2026. All other undergraduate programmes are considered on a rolling, space-available basis for both domestic and international applicants, with no separate international closing date published; May 15, 2026 is only the deposit and English-proficiency deadline, not an application deadline. Dalhousie has not yet published September 2027 entry dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
