Diploma in Speech Language Pathologist Assistant is a diploma in Speech & Language Therapy programme taught at MacEwan University in Edmonton, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 26,348 per year (CAD 5,348 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Speech & Language Therapy
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 5,348 / year
International tuition: CAD 26,348 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant is a diploma program at MacEwan University offered through the Faculty of Health and Community Studies. The curriculum teaches students to identify communication disorders, carry out treatment plans developed by speech-language pathologists, and perform administrative support duties connected to speech-language pathology services. Coursework includes learning to observe and document how patients respond to treatment, alongside the support duties required in clinical and educational settings. Graduates go on to work in settings such as schools, early educational programs, regional and community health centres, hospitals, and rehabilitation centres, giving the diploma a broad range of potential workplace environments rather than a single narrow setting. The program suits students interested in supporting people facing communication challenges within clinical, educational, or community health contexts, working alongside regulated speech-language pathologists rather than practicing independently. It is intended as preparation for a support role in this field rather than as a pathway to becoming a licensed speech-language pathologist. Specific details on delivery mode, program length, practicum requirements, and campus location are addressed through the university's separate admission requirements and program pages rather than the general overview.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Regular admission needs ELA 30-1 or 30-2 and four subjects from Admission Groups A, B, C or D (maximum two Group B subjects from different disciplines, maximum one Group D subject), with an overall average of at least 65% and no course grade below 50%. Mature applicants (20+, out of full-time high school one year+) need the same ELA requirement plus one Group A/B/C subject at the same average. Applicants with 18 or more post-secondary credits are admitted on a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Admission is competitive: the stated Fall 2027 trend runs high-70s to high-80s for regular/mature applicants and 2.8-3.6 AGPA for the post-secondary route. All applicants must meet MacEwan's English Language Proficiency Requirement, though this program's own admissions page states no separate score table and the institution notes some programs set their own English criteria beyond the general standard. Admitted applicants must submit a clear Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search, issued within three months of program start.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall 2027
Application Deadline:Fall 2027 domestic application deadline: March 30, 2027. International applicants follow the same deadline unless the general international dates (1 May 2027 Fall / 1 Oct 2026 Winter / 30 Jan 2027 Spring-Summer) are earlier.
