Fakulti Sains Kesihatan UKM

 Leader in Health Sciences

Entry Requirements MSc. and PhD in Hearing and Speech

Master of Health Science with specialization in Hearing and Speech
Doctor of Philosophy with specialization in Hearing and Speech


Entry Requirements

Master of Health Science with specialization in  Hearing and Speech

  • Bachelor Degree in related field with a good Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) from any Institution of higher learning recognized by the Senate; or
  • Other qualification; equivalent to a Bachelor Degree and other qualification or experience recognized by the Senate.
  • International applicant should get a minimum score of 550 for TOEFL or Band 5.5 for IELTS.

 

Doctor of Philosophy with specialization in

  • Master Degree in related field from any institution of higher learning recognized by the Senate; or
  • Other qualification; equivalent to the Master Degree and other qualification or experience recognized by the Senate.
  • International applicant should get a minimum score of 550 for TOEFL or Band 5.5 for IELTS.

 



 

The Center for Hearing and Speech

 

Students are closely supervised to conduct research in specific areas in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.

Areas in Audiology include:

  • Auditory perception and intervention
  • Outcomes of hearing amplification and cochlear implantation
  • Neurophysiological aspects of auditory and vestibular disorders
  • Tinnitus and hyperacusis
  • Vestibular assessment, management and rehabilitation in children and adults
  • Aural rehabilitation
  • Cultural adaptation of evaluation tools/outcome measures
  • Education and service provision in audiology
  • Neonatal hearing screening
  • Noise induced hearing loss

 

Areas in Speech-language pathology include:

  • Speech and language development
  • Articulation and phonology
  • Voice & resonance
  • Fluency disorders
  • Swallowing and feeding
  • Acquired speech and language disorders
  • Augmentative and alternative communication
  • Telepractice
  • Aural rehabilitation
  • Community-based rehabilitation
  • Education and service provision in speech-language pathology