BSc Speech and Language Therapy
Entry requirements
Standard offer: 120 UCAS Tariff points. Learn more about UCAS Tariff points . Accelerate offer: 104 UCAS Tariff points. Find out more about BCU Accelerate . Applicants will also need to complete an interview for this course; see interview arrangements below. If your level 3 qualifications do not meet the UCAS tariff for this course, you may be offered a place on our Foundation Year instead. You do not need to submit a separate application but will automatically be considered for this if your predicted grades fall below the UCAS entry tariff. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Prior to enrolling on the course, successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory occupational health check and an enhanced DBS check via the School, as well as registration with the Independent Safeguarding Authority. Qualifications, personal statement, interview and references all form part of the selection criteria for this course. If you have any queries please refer to DBS Frequently Asked Questions or contact admissions@bcu.ac.uk . In addition to the A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below, applicants for this course also need GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have these or are not undertaking them, we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency tests. A Level: 120 UCAS Tariff points from three A Levels Grades BBB (or equivalent) Excluded subjects: General Studies; Critical Thinking Pearson BTEC (Diploma / Extended Diploma/ Extended Certificate): 120 UCAS Tariff points Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications Extended Diploma - accepted subjects: Health and Social Care; Science National Diploma/Extended Certificate - accepted subjects: Either this qualification or the accompanying A Level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health, Early Years, relevant Education subject or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applie
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Paramedic Science. Core topics include Data Analysis and Clinical Skills. The programme includes two major clinical placements totaling 20 weeks, with the final placement involving independent caseload management. It is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a speech and language therapist.
Modules
- Foundations in Phonetics and Linguistics
- Applied Anatomy and Physiology
- Psychology and the Development of Language
- Communication and Swallowing Impairments and their Impact
- The Intermediate Professional
- Appraisal in Professional Clinical Practice
- Research and Evidence-Based Practice
- Analysis of Communication and Swallowing
- Principles of Client-Centred Management of Communication and Swallowing Needs
- Application of Research and Evidence-Based Practice
- The Entry-Level Professional
- Management in Professional Clinical Practice