Speech and Language Therapy
De Montfort University
UCAS Code: B621 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
Access to HE Diploma
Pass in the QAA Access to HE Diploma ‘Science’ or ‘Medicine and Healthcare’ with 45 credits at Distinction*
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Must be achieved from a BTEC in Science.
ABB to include at least three subjects at Advanced Higher level with one of these at grade B or better.
T Level
Distinction in Healthcare Science (optional module in Assisting with Healthcare Science, not Optical Care Services) OR Distinction in Science (optional module in Laboratory Science only)
UCAS Tariff
from three A-levels (excluding General Studies) 5 GCSEs including English Maths and Science at C/4 or above are required
About this course
Speech and language therapists work collaboratively with children and adults of all ages who are experiencing challenges with speech, language and communication and/or eating, drinking and swallowing. We work closely with parents, carers and families, as well as many other professionals, to identify, assess and offer support to people in many, different ways. Speech and language therapy really is a rich and varied profession.
At DMU, you’ll study a wide range of topics across the three-year programme – including phonetics and phonology, psychology, medical sciences, linguistics and language development. As the course progresses, you’ll learn more about communication disabilities, evidence-based practice and intervention and have opportunities to develop your own focus in your final year dissertation project.
Alongside your academic studies, each year you’ll undertake practice-based learning, including weekly and block placements in a range of settings, such as schools, hospitals, care homes and in the community. This enables you to apply your learning to practice and develop your clinical and professional skills in real-life situations.
All speech and language therapy students are eligible to receive a bursary of at least £5,000 a year with up to £3,000 additional funding available. See further information, including details of eligible health professional courses.
**Key features**
- Our course is approved by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council to practise as a professional.
- Varied practical opportunities, right from the beginning of year 1, will enable you to build your essential clinical and professional skills.
- We have a strong focus on developing inter-professional skills and include specific events and activities in each year, working with other health and education students to understand and make the most of effective collaborative working.
- We have well-established links with East Midlands NHS, school and independent providers to ensure a dynamic and clinically relevant curriculum.
- We have a clear emphasis on employability throughout our teaching and learning, as well as inviting employers, newly qualified and experienced SLTs to share their knowledge and perspectives to support your transition from student to SLT.
- You could gain valuable international experience as part of your studies with our DMU Global programme. Previous students have visited schools and community groups in India, supported deaf children in The Gambia and taught English to children in Bangkok.
Modules
**YEAR ONE:**
Professional Practice Education 1
Introduction to Linguistics and Language Acquisition
Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology
Medical Sciences
Communication Disability and Psychology
**YEAR TWO:**
Professional Practice 2
Clinical Linguistics Assessments
Intervention 1: Language and Cognition
Intervention 2: Speech and Swallowing
Cognitive Psychology and Research Methods
**YEAR THREE:**
Professional Practice 3
Transition to the Workplace
Intervention: Specialist Settings
Speech and Language Therapy Project
Language, Interaction and Society
Assessment methods
Teaching includes: lectures, seminars, tutorial discussions, practical workshops, inter-professional (IP) learning with students from other healthcare professions and work-based placement sessions. You will also benefit by receiving support from a personal tutor. Your precise timetable will depend on your modules, however, you will normally benefit from around 15 hours in timetabled, taught study each week plus at least 150 work-based placement sessions of approx. 3 ½ hrs per session. Assessment includes: written and video exams, coursework, assignments, presentations, a portfolio, dissertation, teaching contact hours.
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