Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MScSLP) at University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada is a master's degree in Speech & Language Therapy programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Speech & Language Therapy
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: ualberta.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This program is a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MScSLP), offered through the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and designed to develop competencies in the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and management of articulation, language, fluency, voice, and resonance disorders, along with fundamentals of audiology practice. It is aimed at students who hold an undergraduate degree in a field other than speech-language pathology, functioning as an entry-level route into the profession. The program offers a course-based master's as its primary structure with an optional thesis-based track for students who want a research-focused route within the same degree; the thesis option is described as providing research skills relevant to studying the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and management of speech, language, and hearing disorders. Delivery takes place at two campus locations, Edmonton and Augustana (Camrose), using a distributed education model where all students complete the same core courses, supplemented by campus-specific and shared online electives. The program suits students without a prior speech-language pathology background who want the academic and clinical education required for certification by provincial and national associations, with the added option of pursuing thesis research for those interested in an academic or laboratory-oriented path.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.30 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology requires an undergraduate degree and seven prerequisite courses: Statistics, Child Development, Cognitive Psychology, Neuroanatomy/Neuropsychology, Introductory Linguistics, Articulatory Phonetics, and Child Language Acquisition (3 units each), plus a course on Indigenous perspectives, histories or experiences in Canada for all admitted students. The department's minimum admission GPA is 3.3 on the University of Alberta's 4-point scale, calculated over the last 60 units of graded coursework or the equivalent of the final two years of full-time study, though the programme notes accepted applicants usually present a substantially higher average. English Language Proficiency: TOEFL iBT 102 overall (Reading 22, Listening 26, Speaking 26, Writing 24) for tests before 21 January 2026, or IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with 7.5 required on every section.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
