The University of Sheffield
Prospective Postgraduates

Postgraduate Certificate Cleft Palate Studies

Department of Human Communication Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health

Develop your career with a postgraduate qualification from one of the UK's leading centres for research in this field.

About the course

1 year part-time

This part-time, one-year course is designed for speech and language therapists/pathologists and others seeking to develop specialist knowledge and skills in the area of cleft and lip palate and related communication impairments.

Entry requirements

At least a 2:1 degree in speech and language therapy or a related discipline, such as linguistics, psychology or computer sciences. A background in phonetics is necessary for some modules.

English language requirements

Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students

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Course content

There are four modules:

  • Cleft Lip and Palate: a multidisciplinary approach
  • Cleft Lip and Palate: velopharyngeal structure and function
  • Cleft Lip and Palate: speech assessment
  • Cleft Lip and Palate: intervention and service delivery

Teaching

The course is taught by a combination of online material and four study blocks, each lasting two and a half days. These take place at regular intervals throughout the academic year between October and May.

Assessment

Each module is assessed by a written assignment.

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: hcs-admissions@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 2405

Laura Hayes, MMedSci Clinical Communication Studies


Your career

Our courses provide professional development training or can lead to careers in university teaching and research.

How we teach

We have a reputation for high-quality research in the field of human communication and its disorders. That research informs our teaching.

We have links with the NHS, special schools and specialist charities to ensure that what we teach you is in line with current developments in the field. We work with other departments across the University including the School of Education, the Department of Psychology, the Department of Computer Science and the School of English Language and Linguistics.

Study at a leading centre for research into human communication and its disorders.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form