BSc Speech and Language Therapy
Entry requirements
ABB at A Level. General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded. No specific subjects are required but subjects including Sciences, English Language, Psychology and/or Foreign Languages provide a good foundation for Speech and Language Therapy. DDM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma. 128 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications, excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking. NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma/Level 3 Extended Diploma at grade B. Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits, 30 at Distinction, 15 at Merit. Distinction at T Level 128 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Paramedic Science BSc (Hons), building clinical skills in speech and language therapy practice. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course involves clinical placements where students develop practical skills in assessment and management across a range of age groups and settings, with input from practising clinicians, academics, and service-users through the University's Public Partnership Group. Graduates typically move into roles as allied health professionals or speech-language pathologists.
Modules
- Mastering Speech and Language Therapy Practice
- Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental EDS and SLCN
- Clinical Management in Speech and Language Therapy
- Professional and Personal Development in Speech and Language Therapy
- Biomedical Sciences for Speech and Language Therapy
- Foundations of Speech and Language Therapy Practice
- Introduction to Linguistics
- Introduction to Clinical Management in Speech and Language Therapy
- Introduction to Phonetics
- Eating, Drinking, Swallowing and Progressive Communication Needs
- Developing Speech and Language Therapy Practice
- Speech, Language and Communication Needs in Children and Young People
- Application and Analysis in Speech and Language Therapy
- Holistic Management of Acquired Speech and Language Needs