We run a well-established Strathclyde Centre for Doctoral Training (SCDT) in Communication Disorders. This multidisciplinary CDT focuses on a wide range of aspects related to the diagnosis and treatment of people with communication problems. The supervisory pool spans all four University faculties, which provides you with access to the highest level of academic expertise as well as a significant pool of technical resources, including labs for speech & movement analyses, signal processing; systems for eye tracking, or EEG.
You can study an MPhil over one year or a PhD over three years, with the option of studying on a part-time basis.
The Department of Psychological Sciences and Health has one scholarship available for studying the new Master of Research in Speech and Language Sciences degree. We are interested in hearing from applicants who research aligns with the interests of any of our supervisors.
The project seeks to improve rehabilitation for stroke survivors with aphasia by integrating language intervention into physiotherapy exercise routines in the state-of-the art stroke rehabilitation centre at Strathclyde University. Through analysing existing physical rehabilitation technology equipment for their potential to improve language, the PhD candidate will design a new intervention, and evaluate its effectiveness by assessing language abilities before and after the intervention.
As part of its longstanding commitment to growing its population of excellent postgraduate researchers, the University is offering a number of Global Research Awards. These awards will cover the full tuition fee for International and UK postgraduate research students, commencing study on 1 October 2024. The award will apply for each year of study, up to a maximum of 3 years for full-time study.
John Anderson Research Studentship Scheme (JARSS) doctoral studentships are available annually for excellent students and excellent research projects.
There are two main sources of funding:
The JARSS 2023/2024 competition will open in October 2023 and students successful in this competition will commence studies in October 2024. Faculties will set their own internal deadlines for the competition.
Academics/Supervisors make the applications for this scheme and there are various deadlines across the Department and Faculties, therefore, in the first instance, all interested students should contact the Department where they would like to carry out their research.
We offer supervision for three main pathways :
In addition to their research, all students enrol in a research development programme. PhD students will collect sufficient credits to graduate with a Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PgCert RPD).
The programme is designed to support you with your research and develop skills which are important to your professional development and employability:
The highlights of studying at Strathclyde have been the opportunities for travel. I really enjoyed travelling to Malta for the International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistics Association conference.
All fees quoted are per academic year unless otherwise stated.
Entrants may be subject to a small fee during the writing up period.
Fees may be subject to updates to maintain accuracy. Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter.
All fees are in £ sterling, unless otherwise stated, and may be subject to revision.
Students on programmes of study of more than one year (or studying standalone modules) should be aware that tuition fees are revised annually and may increase in subsequent years of study. Annual increases will generally reflect UK inflation rates and increases to programme delivery costs.
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| Funding | Take a look at our funding your postgraduate research web page for funding information. NHS employees are eligible for a 25% tuition fee reduction to study a PhD in Speech & Language Therapy. You can also view our scholarships search for further funding opportunities. |
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| Additional costs | International students may have associated visa and immigration costs. Please see student visa guidance for more information.
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Please note: the fees shown are annual and may be subject to an increase each year. Find out more about fees.
The Strathclyde Doctoral School provides a vibrant and comprehensive student-centred research and training environment in order to grow and support current and future research talent.
The School encompasses our four faculties and is committed to enriching the student experience, intensifying research outputs and opportunities, and ensuring training is at the highest level. As a postgraduate researcher, you'll automatically become a member of the Strathclyde Doctoral School.
Find out more about the Doctoral School
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The centre currently supervises research students with backgrounds in SLT, linguistics, medicine, (bio)engineering and computing. Our students are studying a wide range of topics, including:
The Graduate School is a friendly, supportive study environment for all our research students studying subjects within Humanities & Social Sciences.
Our staff will support you through your studies and you'll become part of a community of students who get involved with our workshops, seminars and competitions.
Our PgCert RPD programme aims to ensure you get the most out of your current research activities at Strathclyde and help you prepare for your future career as a researcher.
We'll help you recognise and develop your transferrable skills that'll have a positive impact on your research, now and in the future.
The University Careers Service can help you with everything from writing your CV to interview preparation. Take a look at our Careers Service pages to get more information.
From financial advice to our IT facilities, we have a wide range of support for all students here at Strathclyde. Get all the information you need at Strathlife.
Our research focuses on advancing our theoretical understanding of speech and language difficulties to developing and testing novel management approaches that impact directly on patient wellbeing and service delivery.
Find out more about our research
We strongly advise you contact one or more potential supervisors or the Postgraduate Research Director, Dr William McGeown (hass-psh-pgr@strath.ac.uk), before completing the online application. Please click on the ‘Supervisors’ tab above for further information.
You require to have a first-class or upper second-class UK Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in speech and language pathology or a related subject.
During the application you'll be asked for the following:
By filling these details out as fully as possible, you'll avoid any delay to your application being processed by the University.
You'll need to identify your research supervisor before you finalist your application, preferably as early as possible. When you've identified a potential supervisor, based on how well your research interests match theirs, drop them an email to introduce yourself. In the email, make sure you attach a draft of your research proposal along with a copy of your CV for the supervisor to look at. Don't worry about how rough your research proposal may be at this stage – you'll have help from the School of Psychological Sciences and Health to refine it.
If your chosen supervisor is available to work with you, they'll confirm this and nominate a potential second supervisor. As soon as a second supervisor is confirmed, an offer of study will be sent to you through Pegasus; our online application system.
When you accept our offer, you'll receive a full offer in writing via the email address you provide.
When you've accepted our offer, we'll need you to fulfil any academic, administrative or financial conditions that we ask.
If you're applying as a UK or EU student, you'll then be issued with your registration documentation.
Telephone: +44 (0)141 548 3058
Email: a.lowit@strath.ac.uk
Graham Hills Building, 40 George Street, Glasgow
