Supporting Speech, Language and Literacy in Children and Young People

Entry requirements

Months of entry

September

Course content

Study speech, language and literacy development and difficulties to help you support the children and young people you work with. This master’s course allows you to create a unique pathway of study, enabling you to build an evidence-based practice, whether in a classroom or a clinic.

Course description

This course focuses on speech, language and literacy development and difficulties that affect children and young people.

It is a continuing professional development programme aimed at speech and language therapists, teachers, SENCOs, SEN teaching assistants, psychologists, and other professionals. It’s the ideal course for people who want to support the children and young people they work with - whether in a clinical or educational context - and promote successful collaborative practice.

Build a unique programme of study

We’ve designed the course with flexibility in mind; the majority of our modules are optional, which means you can create your own unique pathway of specialisation in the areas of speech, language and literacy. There are opportunities to deepen your understanding of speech, language and communication across the lifespan, or acquire new knowledge and skills to work effectively with children with special educational needs. Some of the areas you can choose to study include:

• Speech sound disorders (identification and management) and their impact on children
• Children’s learning and links to language
• Language and communication development, difficulties, and intervention
• The relationship between speech, language, and literacy development and implications for practice
• Topics such as autism, language and communication in adolescence, in multilingual contexts, and links between language and social, emotional and mental health needs

The University is a world-leading centre of research, with an excellent reputation in the area of speech, language, and literacy difficulties. Our subject specialists will incorporate the latest research into your teaching to enable you to make evidence-based decisions in future practice. You will also gain the knowledge and skills required to carry out research in preparation for your final dissertation (MSc route).

Flexible study options

You can choose to complete your studies at a PGCert, PGDip or MSc level. We offer both a full-time PGDip or MSc route, as well as part-time, distance learning routes at all levels, so you can fit your studies around your work and life commitments. You’ll be able to supplement this online learning with face-to-face study blocks. These on-campus study days will give you the chance to network with your fellow students, who can offer specialist knowledge in speech, language, communication, and literacy.

This programme does not lead to a professionally accredited qualification in either teaching or speech and language therapy, but it does provide continuing professional development, an opportunity to specialise, research training, and an excellent basis for an MPhil/PhD

Information for international students

Entry requirements for this course will be published when confirmed.

Fees and funding

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees