Overview
About the programme
Human Communication Sciences researchers at the University of Sheffield draw on theory, research methodology and practice from a range of perspectives: linguistic, psycholinguistic medical, psychosocial and educational.
Populations which have been a particular focus for investigation are children with:
- Normally developing speech, language and literacy
- Delayed, specific, persisting speech difficulties (e.g. phonological delay, apraxia of speech, and stammering)
- Developmental language disorder (DLD)
- Literacy problems (e.g. dyslexia; hyperlexia)
- Medical conditions or syndromes (e.g. cleft lip and palate, Down syndrome)
- Auditory processing problems
- Disadvantaged backgrounds
In addition, adopting a developmental perspective enables the exploration of the unfolding nature of speech and language difficulties across the lifespan and what impact these have on educational achievement; social relationships and employment. Thus, projects with older children/adolescents and adults with developmental speech and language difficulties are included in this group's portfolio.
Training and intervention are also a key aspect of this group's work. Projects include detailed psycholinguistic case studies of the intervention process with children with specific speech and language difficulties and also group studies of how to promote spoken and written language skills in a classroom setting by working through education staff.
Programme Structure
Our research is grouped in three clusters:- Clinical and Interactional Linguistics
- Cognitive Neuroscience of Speech and Language
- Speech, Language and Literacy: Development, Difficulties and Intervention
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Although we advise students to start in September/October, it's often possible to start postgraduate research at any point in the year.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Speech Pathology View 7 other PhDs in Speech Pathology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
We welcome applications from recent graduates in relevant disciplines (eg. linguistics, speech and language pathology, psychology, education), and from experienced practitioners, including speech and language therapists and teachers.
- Proof of your previous degree(s)
- Official translations into English
- Academic references
- English language certificates (International applicants)
- A supporting statement (including a research proposal where relevant)
- Curriculum vitae (CV)/resume
- Examples of your work
Tuition Fee
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International
27670 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 27670 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Sheffield
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