Speech and Language Therapy

UCAS code: B620

Here's what Plymouth Marjon University says about its Speech and Language Therapy course.

Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) are health professionals who work closely with parents, carers, teachers, nurses, doctors and other Allied Health professionals. Almost one in five people experience communication difficulties and this is where SLTs can help. On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to register as a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT).

As a registered SLT you will provide life-changing support and care for children and adults who have differences or difficulties with speech, language, communication and/or swallowing in a range of settings from people's own homes to hospitals, schools and the justice sector.

The SLT course is academically demanding and covers a broad curriculum to allow you to register for professional practice. You will learn core skills in topics such as linguistics, phonetics and speech and language pathology. You will also develop your clinical and professional skills through practical placements and modules that cover counselling and professional skills.

Why this course at Marjon? • Ability to graduate ready to work with people who have eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties, in line with RCSLT requirements. • Only pre-registration undergraduate SLT course in the South West of England • On-site clinic providing services to the local community and access to a range of learning resources including simulation equipment, clinical tools and software to develop your hands-on experience. • Extensive clinical placement experience across a range of settings including hospitals, schools and clinics.

What might I become? This degree is designed to help you launch a successful career as a Speech and Language Therapist. Many SLTs work in the NHS but you may also choose to work in community clinics, education, private practice and other settings.

Find out more at Open Day Open Day is your opportunity to find out more about studying Speech and Language Therapy at Marjon. You’ll meet lecturers and find out why we are ranked second in the UK for teaching quality*. Our student life talks will help you prepare to go to university, covering topics such as careers, funding and our award winning on-campus student support service. You can also take a tour of the campus and find out about the student-led clubs and societies.

Book on to an Open Day at: www.marjon.ac.uk/open-day

Why study at Marjon?

• Small, person-focused university • No.2 university in England for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024) • No.4 university in the UK for Career Prospects (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2023) • No.4 uni in England for Education (Student Experience) (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)

Lloyd - Third year, Speech and Language Therapy; "The first year was about learning the basic skills a speech and language therapist should have. It covered linguistics, phonology and the anatomy of speech. The second year involved taking the skills we had learnt in first year and applying them to clinical practice. In our third year we are looking at the specific details of some complex conditions and learning how to create full intervention plans for someone with communication difficulties."

1st Year Professional Knowledge and Skills Bioscience for SLT Introduction to Linguistics Phonetics and Phonology Human Development

2nd Year Professional Knowledge and Skills Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics Developmental Communication Disorders Acquired Communication Disorders Dysphagia and Voice

3rd Year Professional Knowledge and Skills Developmental Communication Disorders 2 & 3 Acquired Communication Disorders 2 & 3 Research Methods

4th Year Professional Knowledge and Skills Clinical Research Project Leadership for SLT

You will have a range of assessments including exams, essays, case files, oral presentations, posters, clinical exams and designing and producing SLT resources. You will also be assessed on your clinical competencies developed through placements.