Speech and language therapy: research
Options to get involved
If you would like to get involved in Speech and Language Therapy research within the Clinical Neuroscience and Language Disorders (CNLD) Group, a number of options are available. These vary in time and resource commitment and require differing amounts of support from your NHS manager. They include:
- Keeping up-to-date with the latest news and developments in your clinical specialism
- Sharing clinical expertise with other therapists and clinical academics in your field
- Learning about ongoing research projects at the University to enable you to provide guidance to your clients who wish to participate. This may include:
- Keeping up-to-date with the latest news and developments in your clinical specialism
- Looking at information on current clinical research themes and projects
- Looking at current research projects taking place in the Specialist NHS Aphasia Clinic
- Participating as a clinician in a research project. This may include:
- Sharing clinical expertise with other therapists and clinical academics in your field
- Looking at information on current clinical research themes and projects
- Looking at current research projects taking place in the Specialist NHS Aphasia Clinic
- Conducting some further research related to your specialism alongside your work.
Taking a year out from your clinical work to carry out a piece of research.
See: Communication Disorders (MPhil): full-time and part-time options - Taking time out from your current clinical work to undertake a full-time three-year PhD related to your area of clinical specialism.
Undertaking a PhD related to your area of clinical specialism while continuing part-time work.
See: Communication Disorders (PhD): full-time and part-time options
Further information
If you are interested in any of these options and know who to contact, get in touch directly and they will answer any specific queries.
If you are unsure of who to liaise with please contact: +44(0)161 306 0404
pg.psychology@manchester.ac.uk
If these options do not cover your interests or needs, please visit the School of Psychological Sciences website for further information.