Speech & Language Therapy (Pre-registration) (Taught)

This pre-registration course aims to develop highly skilled, evidence-based therapists, and graduates are able to register with the HCPC council as practitioner Speech and Language Therapists.

You’ll be taught how to diagnose communication and swallowing problems in babies, children and adults, and design and deliver life-improving treatment plans for those with conditions including autism, cleft palate, hearing impairment, stammering and stroke. You’ll also learn to build successful relationships with patients, understanding the mental health challenges they may be experiencing, and put these skills into practice during placements.

We utilise a diverse range of delivery approaches including:
seminars
workshops
practice sessions
manual skills and practice labs
placement opportunities
peer and expert observations
online learning
practical laboratory sessions
Teaching uses a blended approach of both online delivery and on-campus face-to-face sessions (seminars, workshops, tutorials etc.)

Indicative study time:

This is a full time course which includes:

10-12hrs per week on-campus face-to-face taught sessions
10-12hrs per week directed study
10-12hrs per week independent study

There are three mandatory clinical placements as part of the course, these are:

Six week block placements
Four days a week (with one day for independent study or attendance at tutorials)
One placement within the first year of study (summer)
Two placements within the second year of study (spring and summer)

Core units

Professional Practice in Speech and Language Therapy
Human Science for Speech and Language Therapists
Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy
Adult Speech and Language Therapy
Advanced Conditions and Disorders
Research Methods in Health Science
Mental Health
Advanced Skills in Speech and Language Therapy
Speech and Language Therapy Dissertation