Speech and Language Therapy with Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Birmingham

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    3 Years

The Foundation Year option gives you extra time and support to help you build your knowledge, skills and confidence before starting a full degree. It is designed to prepare you for a range of health courses, not one particular BSc degree, so you will study a broad range of subjects to prepare you to continue on to successful BSc level study. You'll develop a range of practical and analytical skills that will prepare you for a challenging and rewarding career in healthcare.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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Start date

On request

About this course

Throughout the course, you will develop your understanding of research and evidence-based practice, so that you will be able to contribute to the future development of the speech and language therapy profession.

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?
Long-established course – nearly 40 years of experience in training speech and language therapists
Facilities include an SLT resource / study room and (from 2017) on-site clinic
Students work with speech and language therapy service users from the first week of the course, in simulation events and other sessions
A part time route is available for students who are unable to make the time commitment of the full time programme.

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This centre's achievements

2020

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Subjects

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

Course programme

Foundation Year

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).
  • Academic Skills for Success
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity
  • Interpersonal Skills and Professional Behaviours
  • Negotiated Studies
  • Introduction to Human Biology
  • Health and Well-being in Society
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 & 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

Award: BSc (Hons) Starting: Sep 2021
Duration - 1 year foundation followed by 3 year degree
Fees - £9,250 per year

International students
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Speech and Language Therapy with Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

Price on request