Speech and Language Therapy (Taught)

Develop the skills and knowledge you need to pursue a career in speech and language therapy with this MSc.

You will combine thorough research and analytical skills along with excellent practical clinical experience. Our MSc enjoys an excellent reputation and you will learn with experts who are leaders in the field of speech and language therapy. Your studies will be informed by the latest research, which you can see in practice in our busy in-house speech and language therapy clinic.

You will learn about the foundations of speech, language, communication and swallowing and the disorders that affect these functions.

Combining rigorous academic study with practical work at our in-house specialist speech and language clinic, you will cover a range of areas including:
phonetics
linguistics
audiology
neurological conditions
biomedical sciences
learning disabilities
autism.
You will also develop critical research and analytical skills and learn how to apply evidence-based practice.

This two-year MSc programme is ideal if you want to start a career as a speech and language therapist (SLT).
It is accredited by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Whether your first degree is health related or not, this course will be a fast track into Speech and Language Therapy, enabling you to achieve a pre-registration health qualification in two years instead of the usual three to four.

During the MSc Speech and Language Therapy course you will learn about the foundations of speech and language, about how children learn to talk and about disorders that affect communication.

A number of subjects equip you for the analysis of speech, language and hearing difficulties, such as phonetics, linguistics and audiology. You will also develop research skills and the ability to apply evidence based practice. You will undertake weekly and block clinical placements in both years of the course.

This is a highly intensive programme of study and you will have a full-time schedule of lectures, group work, practical classes, clinical work and tutorials.

You will be based in the largest teaching, research and clinical department in the UK for language and communication science, with access to the expertise of our specialist in-house SLT clinic.

Many of our tutors are practising speech and language therapists at clinics throughout London, giving you the benefit of the latest academic research together with extensive professional experience.

You will be assessed through a range of written and practical assignments and examinations and your clinical progress will be monitored by supervising clinicians.

Placements
Weekly and block clinical placements are a key part of this programme, both at our in-house clinic and within external settings.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

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