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LOGO6501

Specialization Speech and Language Therapy

New from the academic year 2025/2026

Credits 7.5
Level Further education, higher degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

This course will develop the students' ability to explore and discuss current issues in research within speech and language therapy.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate:

- has in-depth knowledge of research literature within a current topic in speech and language therapy

- can place the chosen literature in the relevant national and/or international research field

- has knowledge of and can reflect on the use of different types of empirical materials and approaches as basis for research in speech and language therapy

Skills

The candidate:

- is able to systematically search for, select and justify the choice of research literature

- can identify, comment on and discuss relevant issues from the research literature

- can present and discuss relevant issues in writing within a chosen topic in speech and language therapy, based on established principles of academic writing

- can present and discuss relevant issues in speech and language therapy in light of specific empirical materials

General competence

The candidate:

- can identify and contextualise issues within a relevant topic

- can identify and justify relevant research literature

- can present and discuss research work in line with scientific principles

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and group work. The course has mandatory work requirements.

Compulsory assignments

  • Two mandatory assignments

Further on evaluation

In order to sit for the exam, you must have attended 80% of the teaching and have two mandatory assignments approved. Only your own and your child's illness or similar are valid reasons for absence.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Speech Therapy (MLOGO)

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to the Master's program in Speech and Language Therapy.

Subject areas

  • Speech Therapy

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Language and Literature

Department with administrative responsibility

Section for quality in education and learning environment

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Date Release 2025-12-11
Submission 2025-12-12
Time Release 09:00
Submission 12:00
Exam system Inspera Assessment