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Speech and Language Pathology

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 15/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
University of Strathclyde
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Course summary

  • Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council, our degree provides a route into the profession.

  • Study a combination of language and scientific elements.

  • Benefit from participating in the longest established such degree in Scotland and one of the oldest in the UK.

  • Speech and language therapists are often employed within the NHS. Our graduates have close links with the education and health sectors and many are based in hospitals.

  • Undertake clinical placements throughout the course in schools, nurseries and hospitals.

  • Study abroad opportunity in Year 4 of programme.

Ranked 1st in Scotland for Speech & Language Therapy (Complete University Guide 2024).

Professional bodies

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

  • Health and Care Professions Council

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of Strathclyde

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 15/09/2025

Apply by
29 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:
B630
Institution code:
S78
Campus name:
University of Strathclyde
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
  • EU
  • Wales
  • England
  • International
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland
  • Republic of Ireland

Apply by
29 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:
B630
Institution code:
S78
Campus name:
University of Strathclyde
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

Standard Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - AAB - ABB

GCSE English Language 4/C or Literature 4/C; GCSE Maths, a science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Computing) at GCSE 4/C; another language at GCSE 4/C is recommended

Scottish Higher - AAAB - AABBB

(Higher English B; Maths (or Applications of Mathematics at National 5 B), and a science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Engineering Science or Computing Science), all at minimum National 5 C, or equivalent; another language at National 5 C is recommended)

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 - 32 points

English HL6; Maths and a science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Technological Studies or Computer Science), all at a minimum SL5; another language, eg French, Spanish, Italian, German at SL5 is recommended

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

Must include English. Must have Maths and a Science at Ordinary level and a second language is recommended but not required

Scottish HND

Year 1 entry: (adult returners) Health and Social Care course: AAB in Graded Units, plus Higher English and passes in Maths, a Science and a language as above

(Higher English B; Maths (or Applications of Mathematics at National 5 B), and a science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Engineering Science or Computing Science), all at minimum National 5 C, or equivalent; another language at National 5 C is recommended)

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Scottish Higher

1st sitting: AABB/ABBBB 2nd sitting: AABBB/ABBBBB (including Higher English B, Maths National 5 C and a Science National 5 C; another language at National 5 C is recommended)

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Student Outcomes

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85 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

90 Go onto work and study

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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.

Additional fee information

For further information on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the "Fees and funding" section on the programme website.

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