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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Speech and Language Therapy
University of Manchester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Speech and Language Therapy course at University of Manchester.
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UCAS Tariff
136
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Manchester. These students are taking Speech and Language Therapy or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Psychology | A |
| Biology | A |
| English Language | A |
| Sociology | B |
| Chemistry | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B620
Here's what University of Manchester says about its Speech and Language Therapy course.
Our three-year BSc Speech and Language Therapy course will prepare you for a career as a speech and language therapist who treats, supports and cares for those with communication, eating, drinking or swallowing problems.
You will develop the core theoretical knowledge and specialist clinical skills required by the speech and language therapy profession while learning the academic study skills you need to earn a higher education qualification.
Our course places particular emphasis on scientific thinking, preparing you to incorporate clinical enquiry into your chosen career path. You will gain practical, hands-on experience through block placements in each of the three years of study.
You will be able to register with the Health and Care Professions Council and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists after graduation.
Source: University of Manchester
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Location
Main Site | Manchester
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Speech and language therapy
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
University of Manchester student reviews
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Three stars: Good
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Three stars: Good
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Manchester
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Manchester students who took the Speech and Language Therapy course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
82%
low
Teaching on my course
82%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
77%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
71%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
94%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
94%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
84%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
66%
low
Assessment and feedback
66%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
58%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
77%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
58%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
77%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
58%
low
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
97%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
med
Organisation and management
90%
high
Organisation and management
90%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
90%
high
How well organised is your course?
90%
high
Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
med
Student voice
83%
med
Student voice
83%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
74%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
97%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
77%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
59%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
73%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
87%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
87%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
97%
high
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
90%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
81%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
97%
high
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
84%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Manchester. These students are taking Speech and Language Therapy or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Speech and Language Therapy at University of Manchester.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Manchester graduates who took Speech and Language Therapy - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£22.3k
First year after graduation
£29.6k
Third year after graduation
£33.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Speech and Language Therapy.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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