- Duration
- Full-time: 2 years
- Next start date
- 2025 Semester One - 17 February
- Available locations
- City, Grafton
- Points
- 240
- Programme type
- Postgraduate
- Taught options available
Programme overview
Are you a graduate from a related field such as psychology, linguistics, health sciences or education? The MSLTPrac is a New Zealand Speech-language Therapy Association accredited qualification. It is designed to provide you with the necessary specialist skills and experience to practise as a Speech Language Therapist in New Zealand and overseas.
You will study a range of subject areas including anatomy, physiology, linguistics and acoustics, and learn to apply theory to clinical practice. Students learn to use a range of approaches and technologies to assess, diagnose and treat communication and swallowing disorders.
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Programme structure
The MSLTPrac degree is a 240-point taught masters that includes a research dissertation. It is a competitive entry programme that involves two years of full-time study following a fixed programme of courses. Students move together as a cohort from year 1 to year 2.
Year 1
- SPCHSCI 711: Introduction to Communication in Children and Adults
- SPCHSCI 712: Linguistics for Speech Language Therapy
- SPCHSCI 713: Anatomy and Physiology for Speech Language Therapy
- SPCHSCI 714: Speech Language Therapy Clinical Practicum 1
- SPCHSCI 721: Dysphagia (e-learning)
- SPCHSCI 722: Communication Difficulties in Children
- SPCHSCI 723: Communication Disorders in Adults
- SPCHSCI 724: Speech Language Therapy Clinical Practicum 2
Year 2
- SPCHSCI 733: Audiology for Speech Language Therapy
- SPCHSCI 734: Speech Language Therapy Clinical Practicum 3
- SPCHSCI 736: Topics in Communication Disorders in Adults
- SPCHSCI 743: Advanced Study of Speech and Language Therapy in Children
- SPCHSCI 744: Speech Language Therapy Clinical Practicum 4
- SPCHSCI 746: Voice and Fluency
- SPCHSCI 790A/B: Research Project
Postgraduate pathway
Download the Science postgraduate pathway (117KB, PDF)
You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.
2025 entry requirements
My highest qualification is from:
Programme requirements
Minimum programme requirements
Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.
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Study optionTaught 240 pointsGrade requiredGPA Grade Point Average 5.0
Bachelors degree
Further programme requirements
Taught 240 points
You must have:
completed the requirements for a Bachelors degree from this University, and a relevant major or specialisation, or have equivalent prior study
AND
demonstrated, in accordance with the approved selection criteria determined by the Faculty of Science, the qualities necessary for a person seeking a qualification as a speech-language therapist. This will require an interview, submission of supplementary information and confidential letters of reference.
Further information is available on the School of Psychology website.
Programme requirements
Minimum programme requirements
Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.
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Study optionTaught 240 pointsGrade requiredGPE Grade Point Equivalent 5.0
An undergraduate degree
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QualificationIELTS Academic International English Language Testing SystemScore required7.5
No bands less than 7.0
Further programme requirements
Taught 240 points
You must have:
completed an undergraduate degree at a recognised University with a Grade Point Equivalent (GPE) of 5.0. A minimum of 60 points of the most advanced-level courses in your degree must have been in an approved subject such as education, health sciences, linguistics, physiology, or psychology.
AND
demonstrated, in accordance with the approved selection criteria determined by the Faculty of Science, the qualities necessary for a person seeking a qualification as a speech-language therapist. This will require an interview submission of supplementary information and confidential letters of reference.
Further information is available on the School of Psychology website.
How much does a Master of Speech Language Therapy Practice cost per year?
2025 fees
- Domestic students
- NZ$10,892.40*
- International students
- NZ$52,842*
Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Amounts shown are indicative only. In addition to the tuition fees, there is a Student Services Fee of $9.24 per point, estimated at $1,108.80 for full-time study (120 points). Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses.
*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.
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Scholarships and awards
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Student loans and allowances
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Cost of living
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Key dates
The MSLTPrac is a competitive entry programme, and applications should be made by 1 October. Applications for this programme will open on 1 July.
Applications will only be considered if the online application is complete and the following documents are submitted by the closing date: responses to all application questions, a CV, confidential letters of reference from two referees, and all required supporting documents. For more information, see Documents to support your application.
Interviews are typically held in the last week of October and throughout November. Successful applications are notified in December - January.
Please note: We will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.
Application closing dates
- Semester One 2026
- 1 October 2025
Start dates
Here are the start dates for the programme.
| Semester One | Starts – 17 February |
|---|---|
| Ends – 30 June |
| Semester One | Starts – 2 March |
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| Ends – 29 June |
Other important dates
See important dates for the academic year, including orientation, enrolment, study breaks, exams, and graduation.
Further information for students
The MSLTPrac programme begins two weeks before the University start date for Semester One. The MSLTPrac is a competitive entry programme and applications should be made by the application date listed in the Key dates section. Applications for this programme opens on 1 July each year.
Applications will only be considered if all requirements are met and the following documents have been completed and submitted by the closing date: your online application, supplementary application form and confidential letters of reference from two referees.
You can find the supplementary application form and confidential letter of reference form by visiting our Forms and guides.
The Master of Speech-language Therapy Practice is accredited by the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists' Association. There is a Mutual Recognition of Credentials Agreement (MRA) between the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC), the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT), the Speech Pathology Association of Australia (SPA), the Irish Association of Speech and Language and the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists' Association (NZSTA). Visit the NZSTA for more information on the MRA.
Please note: If you already have a bachelors degree and are a qualified speech pathologist or speech-language therapist, then you are not eligible to apply for this programme. Please refer to the entry requirements in the University Calendar. You may instead apply for the following programmes
Contact us
More information about this programme is available by contacting:
Head of Speech Science
Dr Clare McCann
Phone: +64 9 923 5221
Email: c.mccann@auckland.ac.nz
You can also send an enquiry through our Contact us form.
Alternatively, you can drop in to your nearest Student Hub.
Graduates of universities overseas and/or those without New Zealand citizenship or permanent resident status should also contact the International Office.
Where could this programme take you?
There are excellent work opportunities for qualified speech-language therapists both within New Zealand and internationally. Speech-language therapists are involved in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders with people of all ages, and work in a range of settings, including hospitals, schools, community rehabilitation facilities, special schools and in early intervention teams.
Jobs related to this programme
- Speech-language therapist
Find out more about the work opportunities for qualified speech language therapists and read Amy’s graduate story.
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