Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before April 2027
January 15 deadline for receipt of all application materials if you're interested in financial aid
Language
English
- Duolingo English Test: 110
- TOEFL iBT: 79 (OR)
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
90 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Detroit, United States
Disciplines
Speech Pathology
Overview
About the program
The Communication Sciences and Disorders program seeks highly motivated students with research interests related to one or more areas of study. Our department at Wayne State University is located in close proximity to a large array of clinical and research facilities, including several major metropolitan health centers.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- child language and literacy
- acquired cognitive-linguistic impairments in adults
- speech perception and production
- speech and language development in infants
- stuttering
- treatment of speech and language impairments
- neuroimaging of brain function
- cross-linguistic analyses
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
- GRE: Required
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 110
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants to the Ph.D. program have a variety of academic backgrounds, including communication science, linguistics, psychology, speech technology, anthropology, and biology.
- College/university academic transcripts
- Application fee of $50 (subject to change)
- Financial aid application
- Personal statement that describes your interest in the program, research interests, and teaching interests.
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Writing sample (e.g. research paper or publication).
- GRE (Graduate Record Exam) scores from within the past five years
- Three letters of reference
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 32,952 AUD / year (≈ 23,181 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 32,952 AUD / year (≈ 23,181 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 15,206 AUD / year (≈ 10,697 USD / year)
Living costs
Detroit, United States
1,493-2,516 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships: Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Communication Sciences and Disorders.