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University of British Columbia
| Location: Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Program Duration: Two years |
| Minimum Admission Grade1: CGPA of 3.40 on a 4.33 scale |
| Website: Link |
| Application Fee: ~$108 |
| Deadline: First week of February |
| About the Program2: UBC’s M.Sc in audiology is a two-year full-time program that prepares students for a career in audiology through a variety of experiences. Students will complete five clinical externships supervised by professionals in the community. The final requirement for graduation requires students to either conduct research and complete a thesis or to write a comprehensive exam. |
| Prerequisites: Students need (18) total credits of prerequisites. All prerequisite classes can be taken at SFU. Required: • Introduction to Physics (3): PHYS 100, PHYS 101, PHYS 255 • Developmental Psychology (3): PSYC 250, PSYC 353 • Sensation and Perception (3): PSYC 303, PSYC 335 • Research Methods (3): PSYC 201, HSCI 307 • Introduction to Linguistics (3): LING 220 • Neuroanatomy (3)3: BPK 426 |
| Additional Tests: For non-native English speakers: (1) TOEFL certification (2) Five- to ten-minute recording of speech |
| Observation / Experience: (1) Applicants must shadow at least one audiologist AND one speech-language pathologist at work |
| References: Pick one of the following options: • One academic reference, one research reference, one professional / clinical reference • Two academic references, one research reference • Two academic references, one professional / clinical reference |
| Application Package: For all applicants: (1) Online application form (2) Official transcripts (3) Reference letters (4) Statement of intent with list of audiologists and SLPs you have observed (5) Résumé (6) Picture of BC services card For non-native English speakers: (7) Tests of English competence |
Only accept applications from individuals who have Canadian citizenship or permanent residency status.2
For Neuroanatomy, it is recommended students take AUDI 402 online at UBC.3
Dalhousie University
| Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Program Duration: Three years |
| Minimum Admission Grade1: CGPA of 3.33 on a 4.33 scale |
| Website: Link |
| Application Fee: ~$115 |
| Deadline: Second Week of January |
| About the Program: Dalhousie offers a three-year program filled with full-time classes and practica, which is designed to enhance students’ knowledge and ability to work as an Audiologist. The course is three years because it requires the completion of a research project or thesis. |
| Prerequisites: There are no required classes to get into this program. However, courses in physiology, linguistics, and psychology are recommended. |
| Additional Tests: For non-native English speakers2: (1) TOEFL certification |
| Observation / Experience: No observed experience is required |
| References3: (1) At least two academic references |
| Application Package: For all applicants: (1) Paper or online application (2) Two official transcripts (3) Reference letters (4) SHCD additional information form (5) Résumé For non-native English speakers: (6) Test(s) of English competence |
Other language tests are acceptable for admission.2
Applicants who have spent more than five years without taking a university course may provide professional / clinical letters of reference.3
University of Western Ontario
| Location: London, Ontario |
| Program Duration: Two years |
| Minimum Admission Grade1: CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale |
| Website: Link |
| Application Fee: ~$190 (ORPAS) + $90 |
| Deadline: First week of January |
| About the Program: Western claims their two-year comprehensive program in Audiology is world renowned—as they are leaders of technology for paediatric audiology. Their program gives accepted students many chances to learn from small group lessons, to have access to research facilities, and to practice in supportive clinical environments. |
| Prerequisites: The classes in the Science/Psychology/Linguistics categories are some suggestions; other classes may satisfy this prerequisite. Students need (12) total credits of prerequisites. All prerequisite classes can be taken at SFU. Required: • Developmental Psychology (3): PSYC 250 • Statistics (3): PSYC 210, PSYC 301, STAT 101, STAT 201, STAT 203, STAT 270 • Human Anatomy/Human Physiology (3)2: BPK 105, BPK 205, BPK 208, BPK 305, BPK 306, BPK 324, BPK 326 (or the KIN equivalents) • Social Science/Psychology/Linguistics (3): PSYC 221, PSYC 241, PSYC 260, PSYC 303, PSYC 325, PSYC 382, LING 321, LING 322, LING 324, LING 330, LING 350 |
| Additional Tests: For non-native English speakers: (1a) TOEFL certification or (1b) IELTS certification |
| Observation / Experience: (1) Volunteer hours will not be required due to COVID-19 (although 14 hours of clinical observation is typically expected), but applicants will still have an opportunity to describe any other volunteerism already completed. |
| References3: (1) Two academic letters of reference (2) A professional / personal reference (A clinical reference will not be required due to COVID-19) |
| Application Package: For all applicants: (1) Online application form (2) Statement of intent (3) Reference letters (4) Official transcripts For non-native English speakers: (5) Tests of English competence |
Applicants can supplement this required course with AUDI 402 offered at UBC.2
Applicants who have spent more than five years without taking a university course may provide professional letters of reference.3
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