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Communication Sciences and Disorders (M.Sc.)

Program Description

The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Thesis) offered by the School of Communication Sciences & Disorders in the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences is a research-intensive program that provides a foundation for creative research and scientific problem-solving in human communication sciences (speech, language, hearing, voice, swallowing) in typical and atypical populations. 

The M.Sc. (thesis) program equips students with basic skills in literature review, research design, experimental methods and scientific communication to either continue their studies or pursue professional opportunities. This program is appropriate for students who want to focus on research rather than clinical work in the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders, as well as students with professional qualifications who want basic research training in the field (without doing a Ph.D.).

Keywords: speech, language, hearing, voice, disorder, SLP, development, psycholinguistic, perception, production, rehab, neuroscience, bilingual, DLD, autism, social communication, neurodegenerative, motor speech, ALS, second language learning, brain, cognitive science, literacy, pragmatic.

Unique Program Features

  • The degree provides basic interdisciplinary research training in the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders and a unique opportunity for integrated learning with strong mentorship;
  • Our research training programs encompass the latest paradigms to study human communication and its disorders across the lifespan. This covers fundamental and applied research on topics such as speech and language production and perception, language neuroscience, to investigations of the effectiveness of clinical intervention;
  • Faculty mentors have strong international profiles with interdisciplinary research collaborations within 91ºÚÁÏÍø (Psychology, Linguistics, Education, Biomedical Engineering, Neurology/Neurosurgery, and Otolaryngology/Head and Neck surgery) and as part of Montreal-area research networks (Centre for Research on Brain, Language, and Music, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montréal).

University-Level Admission Requirements

  • An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
  • English-language proficiency

Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.

Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.

Department Contact

Graduate Program scsd [at] mcgill.ca (subject: MSc%20in%20Communication%20Sciences%20%26%20Disorders) (email)

Available Intakes

Fall

Application Deadlines

Intake Applications Open Application Deadline - International Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada)
FALL September 15 January 15 January 15
WINTER N/A N/A N/A
SUMMER N/A N/A N/A

Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.

Application Resources

Application Workshops

Consult our full list of our virtual application-focused workshops on the Events webpage.

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