BSc Speech and Language Therapy
About this course
BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy is an undergraduate degree focused on the assessment, management and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders. Core topics include Research Methods. This Health and Care Professions Council approved programme includes clinical placements across multiple years and concludes with a clinical research project in the final semester. The first year covers foundational subjects through Bioscience for SLT, Introduction to linguistics, and Phonetics and phonology. The second year examines atypical speech patterns and physiological conditions via Clinical linguistics and phonetics, Acquired communication disorders 1, and Dysphagia and Voice. The third year advances into complex conditions and evidence evaluation through Acquired communication disorders 3, Developmental communication disorders 2, and Research methods. The final year involves professional consolidation and leadership studies through Professional knowledge and skills 4, Clinical research project, and Leadership for SLT.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 112-128. Three A-levels at grades BBC - ABB Or BTEC triple grades DMM to DDM Access to HE Diplomas accepted with credits in line with UCAS tariff point range. Modules should include Biology and Psychology Or T level M-D And GCSE English Language with Maths and Science at grade 4 or grade C or above
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 75%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 100%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 100%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 60%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 30%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Recognised by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) for the purpose of applying for newly qualified practitioner membership.
- Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a speech and language therapist.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional knowledge and skills 1
- Bioscience for SLT
- Introduction to linguistics
- Phonetics and phonology
- Human development
- Professional knowledge and skills 2
- Clinical linguistics and phonetics
- Acquired communication disorders 1
- Developmental communication disorders 1
- Dysphagia and Voice
- Professional knowledge and skills 3
- Acquired communication disorders 3
- Developmental communication disorders 2
- Acquired communication disorders 2
- Research methods
- Professional knowledge and skills 4
- Clinical research project
- Leadership for SLT
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Speech and Language Therapy at Plymouth Marjon University earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £29,000. The £28,500 median after fifteen months is the same as the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Speech and Language Therapy at Plymouth Marjon University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Speech and Language Therapy at Plymouth Marjon University?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Speech and Language Therapy at Plymouth Marjon University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 146 UCAS points.
Is BSc Speech and Language Therapy at Plymouth Marjon University accredited?
Yes. Recognised by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) for the purpose of applying for newly qualified practitioner membership. Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a speech and language therapist.
How many students continue on BSc Speech and Language Therapy at Plymouth Marjon University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.