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Speech and Language Therapy

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Main Site (Newcastle)
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Course summary

Gain the knowledge and experience needed to undertake speech and language therapy practice.

On our Speech and Language Therapy degree you'll study core modules in speech and language pathology. These include causes, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders in adults and children.

You'll gain an understanding of speech and language therapy practice through case-based teaching. You will discuss real-life scenarios and high levels of clinical work.

The programme includes clinical experience during each year. You'll put theory into practice and gain a scientifically-oriented theoretical understanding of speech and language therapy. This ensures you'll graduate a confident and skilled Speech and Language Therapist.

This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.

This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site (Newcastle)

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B621
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B621
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
AAB

AAB normally including one of the core sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics). If a candidate is not sitting any of the core sciences at A Level, we will consider other profiles, e.g., students with Psychology A-level. In these cases, applicants would need strong performance in a core science at AS Level (B or above) or at GCSE level (7 or above) . The candidate would still require AAB in their chosen A-levels. For Biology, Chemistry and Physics A Levels, we require a pass in the practical element. General Studies not accepted as a full A Level. GCSE Mathematics and English required (minimum grade B or 6) if not offered at a higher level.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD

BTEC Applied Science preferred. Applicants are considered on an individual basis, but BTEC modules studied must include at least 180 GLH in Physiology/Anatomy. Please note that Extended Diplomas in Children's Care or Sport Science are not normally accepted unless accompanied by A level Biology at grade B.
Extended Certificate in Applied Sciences does not replace a Core Science A level. GCSE Mathematics and English required (minimum grade B or 6)

Access to HE Diploma
D: 30 credits M: 15 credits P: 0 credits

30 level 3 credits at Distinction including 15 credits in biological sciences, and 15 level 3 credits at Merit or above. GCSE Mathematics and English required (minimum grade B or 6) if not offered at a higher level.

Scottish Higher
AAABB

AAABB at Higher Grade including at least one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Mathematics and English required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted.
Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34 points

A minimum of 34 points with three subjects grade 5 or above at Higher Level including 1 Core Science, preferably Biology. A core science at grade 6 and Mathematics (or Mathematical Studies) and English at grade 5 required at Standard Level if not offered at Higher Level.

Extended Project

We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1, H1, H2, H2, H3

H1H1H2H2H3 at Higher Level, to include at least one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Ordinary Level Mathematics required at grade O2 if not offered at Higher Level.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3, D3, M2

normally including one of the core sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics). GCSE Mathematics and English required (minimum grade B or 6) if not offered at a higher level.

T Level
Not accepted

Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 8.0 or equivalent with 7.5 in all four elements.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Students undertaking the Speech and Language Sciences degree have unsupervised contact with children or vulnerable adults. The School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences must therefore ensure that students undergo a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) enhanced check to ensure they are ‘fit to practise’. The School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences reserves the right to discontinue the studies of any student for whom an unsatisfactory DBS disclosure is received The School understands that the Independent Safeguarding Scheme has been halted and is currently under review by the government; this situation may change. For further information visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
Health checks

English language requirements

For those students who do not come from a majority English-Speaking country, IELTS 8 with 7.5 in all elements is required.

English Language Requirementshttps://www.ncl.ac.uk/international/language/#overview

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

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