The Master's in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) is a professional training programme aimed at equipping fully functional speech-language pathologists. It aims to train enough candidates to serve both Trinidad & Tobago and the English-official Caribbean, to support the 12-20% of our population who are afflicted by speech, language, and learning disabilities. The programme further develops the essential linkages between the University and the wider community. There is also intensive inter-campus consultation and collaboration.

Why choose this Programme

Applicable skills  

Students will develop the full range of skills within an SLP's scope of practice as deemed necessary by the Council of Professions Related to Medicine in Trinidad and Tobago.

Industry links  

The current Programme Coordinator, Dr. Kiara Matthews, is an executive member of several professional associations and the national regulatory body, namely, the Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Therapy Board (OTSLP). Internationally renowned visiting lecturers/authors are often invited to talk about industry practices and experiences.

Facilities and Resources

  • UWI SLP Clinic
  • Access to clinical tools and materials
  • Observation of clinicians in practice
  • On-campus, telehealth and off-site clinical practicum experiences

Research

Students are required to take a research course where they will engage in their own study in the field of clinical linguistics, specifically, speech-language pathology.

Student Activities 

  • Better Hearing and Speech Month
  • International Week of the Deaf
  • International Day of Sign Languages
  • Modern Languages and Linguistics Research Day
  • UWI Linguistics Society
  • World Voice Day

Career Opportunities 

  • Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Speech and Hearing Scientist

Alumni/Career paths 

  • Several speech therapy private practices across Trinidad & Tobago
  • Center for the Holistic Advancement of Therapeutic Services (CHATS) Clinic in Antigua & Barbuda
  • South-West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA)
  • Speech-Language Audiology Association of Trinidad and Tobago (SLAATT)
  • Caribbean Speech-Language Hearing Association (CaribSHA)
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