BSc Speech and Language Therapy*
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard - BBBBB, Minimum - BBBBC A Level: BBB Irish Leaving Certificate: H1 H2 H2 H2 H3 International Baccalaureate: 32 points International: IELTS of 8.0 with no element lower than 7.5. Applications from international students are welcomed. The required standard of spoken and written English (specified by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists) for those whose first language is not English is an IELTS (British Council English Language Testing Service) score of 8 with no individual element score of less than 7.5. This reflects the level of English required for professional practice as an SLT. Required subjects: Nat 5/GCSE level English at grade B/6 or above and Nat 5/GCSE level Maths at grade C/4 or above is required (equivalent to O3 or H4 in the Irish Leaving Certificate). National 5 /GSCE level science is also preferred. The following subjects are preferred at Higher/A Level or equivalent: English, Languages, Psychology and Sciences. Subjects involving analytical skills (eg Modern Studies, RMPS, History, Geography, Classics, Music) may be accepted as an alternative to science, where a good level of science is demonstrated at Nat 5/ GCSE level. Am I a Widening Access student?: We apply the minimum entry criteria to applicants who meet one or more contextual factor. To see if this would apply to you, please refer to the access and application page. Mature/Access: Many mature students enter the course with non-standard qualifications, including previous degrees and from Access Courses (Access to Health Care). Applicants with Access qualifications must demonstrate a strong academic profile. We welcome applications from mature students with other relevant qualifications and/or experience. All mature students are asked to show evidence of recent study. See Related Access Course . Direct Entry: Not available. Relevant HN qualifications may be considered for entry to Year One. Other requirements Applicants are encouraged to acquire a good u
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Paramedic Science. Core topics include Research Methods. The four-year full-time programme includes placements each year, with the Lifespan Placement in Early Years Settings and Primary Schools. Students gain practical experience in specialist clinical facilities on campus.
Modules
- Foundations of Linguistics
- Biological and Medical Sciences
- Clinical and Professional Capabilities
- Development across the Lifespan
- Lifespan Placement in Early Years Settings and Primary Schools
- Clinical and Professional Skills
- Advanced Phonetic Analysis
- Developmental and Acquired Dysphagia
- Organic Speech Impairments and Voice Disorders
- Cognitive Sciences and Research Methods
- Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Practice
- Clinical and Professional Skills
- Acquired Language and Neurogenic Communication Impairments
- Specific Speech Disorders
- Research Methods
- Neurodevelopmental Practice across the Lifespan
- Training and Leadership
- Delivering Services to Reflect Diversity
- Clinical and Professional Skills
- Preparation for Employment
- Advanced Clinical Decision Making
- Understanding Health and Education Data
- Deafness, Hearing Impairment and Working with Interpreters