Overview
The SFU鈥揅anterbury Master of Speech and Language Pathology Pathway (SFU鈥揢C MSLP) is a partnership between 51社区黑料 (SFU) in Burnaby, Canada and the (UC) in Christchurch, New Zealand.
51社区黑料recognized a gap between the increased demand for speech and language pathologists and the limited pathway options for students in British Columbia. The SFU鈥揢C MSLP pathway creates direct entry for 51社区黑料undergraduates to earn professional qualification and practice as a speech language pathologist/therapist upon graduation.
The SFU鈥揢C MSLP is a two-year program. You will study the areas of clinical linguistics, evidence-based practice, introductory neuroscience, speech and language development and disorders across the lifespan, typical and atypical hearing, swallowing, fluency and voice, and professional practice. This hands-on program also includes experiential clinical practice and internship after graduation.
Admission Requirements
This opportunity is for current 51社区黑料students and newly admitted students who will meet the following requirements upon completion of 90 units:
- CGPA of at least 3.0
- Enrolled in the Certificate in the Linguistics of Speech Science (CLSS) program
- Must have completed a lower-division statistics course
Application Procedures
Students who fulfil the above criteria will be invited to apply (after completing 90 units) at the discretion of the UC MSLP program. Through this partnership, a limited number of seats are guaranteed for eligible 51社区黑料undergraduate students. Students who use this pathway are also eligible to receive a tuition fee reduction of 10% at UC.
In New Zealand, the academic year begins with intake in February:
- For CLSS students graduating in 2026 who wish to attend Canterbury for February 2027 intake, . (Note: make reference to your status as an 51社区黑料CLSS alum to be granted the tuition fee reduction of 10%).
- For CLSS students graduating in 2027 who wish to attend Canterbury for February 2028, please send your contact details to lingadv@sfu.ca and await further instructions.
- For CLSS students who wish to attend Canterbury for February 2029 and beyond, an expression of interest form will be published here shortly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please consult the FAQ webpage for the answers to frequently asked questions.
Contact Us
Rita Parmar
51社区黑料Undergraduate Student Advisor
lingadv@sfu.ca
Virtual Info Sessions
- A virtual info session with UC鈥檚 MSLP interim director Dean Sutherland is taking place via Zoom on July 16 at 10:00am. Registration link coming soon.
- There is also an upcoming session in Fall 2026.
- Join the UC MSLP Mailing List to stay up to date on future info sessions and other news: Email lingcomm@sfu.ca with subject line <Subscribe: UC MSLP Mailing List>.