PhD - Doctor in Philosophy in Clinical Speech and Language Studies

Trinity College Dublin the University of Dublin

The School’s Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies is the longest established area for the education of speech and language therapists in Ireland. Two primary research areas within the department are communication in typical and atypical contexts, with particular emphasis on the social experience of communication difficulties and dysphagia (swallowing disorders). At postgraduate level, the department offers a range of research opportunities leading to the award of higher degrees (M.Sc., M.Litt., Ph.D.). An interdisciplinary approach to research is encouraged. On application, a prospective student may be interviewed to assess the student’s suitability and potential as a graduate student and to consider whether the appropriate supervision is available. Specific research interests of the staff include: acquired communication disorders dysphagia augmentative and alternative communication developmental disorders of speech and language discourse analysis fluency gender issues identity and disability language and psychiatry lifespan development programme evaluation voice and written language development and disorders. The School also offers a range of opportunities for taught postgraduate courses in the area of speech language pathology, with clinical specialism in dysphagia, acquired communication disorders, augmentative and alternative communication and developmental disorders of speech and language.

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences