Speech and Language Therapy - BSc (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Birmingham

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    6 Years

If you want a client-centred, evidence-based education in the field of speech and language therapy, our three-year BSc programme is the right choice for you.

Our course, which is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) uses a variety of innovative activities and placements. After successful completion of this course, you will be ready to apply to the HCPC for registration as a speech and language therapist.

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Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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Start date

On request

About this course

OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.

Five subjects at grade C/4 or above
Must include Mathematics and English language
Level 2 equivalent qualifications (e.g. Functional Skills) are not accepted
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application

Why Choose Us?
Funding - Allied health profession students will receive at least £5,000 a year in additional funding for maintenance and associated study costs. Download the funding FAQs
High graduate employability rate - 100 per cent of our full time students were employed or in further study within six months of graduating, on an average salary of £22k (DLHE, 2016/17)
Student satisfaction - 98% of students were happy with this course. (NSS 2020)
The course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, which also commended our virtual simulated practice activities that help prepare you for practice
We have been training SLT's for over 50 years! Our long – established course has a history of training speech and language therapists for over 50 years, so you are guaranteed excellent support, training and access to a wealth of knowledge
Gain practical experience - from the first week of the course, you will have the opportunity to carry out valuable work experience in a variety of different settings and through simulation events, to establish exactly what sort of therapist you would like to be and develop your employability skills
We’ve invested £71 million in our City South Campus - our brand new extension features two specialist SLT clinics with cutting-edge technology, a resource room, home environment room and simulation suites to aid your learning
Flexible learning - this course is available to be studied full-time or part-time with the option to switch between them
Student loan finance - have you already studied an undergraduate degree but would like to do a new one in Speech and Language Therapy? You may be eligible for funding
Learn from passionate and experienced staff – the course team offers a wealth of experience and knowledge for you to learn from – plus they are actively involved in campaigns and lobbying to make a difference

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This centre's achievements

2020

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years

Subjects

  • Management
  • Psychology
  • Phonetics
  • Physiology
  • NHS Training
  • Communication Training
  • Communication
  • Linguistics
  • Speech
  • Clinical Practice
  • Psychological
  • Language Therapy
  • Swallowing

Course programme

Year One

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).
  • Foundations of Professional Practice
  • Foundations in Phonetics and Linguistics
  • Applied Anatomy and Physiology
  • Psychology and the Development of Language
  • Communication and Swallowing Impairments and their Impact
Year Two

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).
  • Appraising Communication and Swallowing Needs
  • 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
Year Three

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).
  • Management of Communication and Swallowing Needs
  • Application of Research and Evidence-Based Practice
  • The Entry-Level Professional
  • Management in Professional Clinical Practice

Additional information

UCAS Code: B620
Award: BSc (Hons) Starting: Sep 2021
Mode - Full Time
Duration - 3 years
Fees - £9,250 per year

Part Time
Duration - 6 years
Fees - £1,600 per 20-credit module

International students
Sorry, this course is not available to International students.

Speech and Language Therapy - BSc (Hons)

Price on request