Program Overview

Speech and Language Therapy: Pre-Registration - MSc

If you are a graduate, this MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration) course could open that up a fascinating new career path for you.

As a speech and language therapist you will provide life-changing treatment, support and care for people who have difficulties communicating and/or eating, drinking and swallowing. It can be a very varied and deeply rewarding career.

On completion, you will be able to apply for registration with the Health & Care Professions Council  (HCPC) and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and to practise as a speech and language therapist in the UK. 

This is a two-year full-time, campus-based course that includes practice placements that are invaluable to your learning. 

Why QMU?

• Unique in Scotland: The course is the only postgraduate pre-registration course of its kind in Scotland.
  
• Placements: Your practice placements are an invaluable way of consolidating the theoretical knowledge you learn from weekly teaching, experiential opportunities and small group tutorials. Placements across Scotland offer a variety of urban and rural Speech and Language Therapy experience across a range of Health Boards.
• Innovation: We provide innovative on-campus clinical learning opportunities, such as Peer-Enhanced Electronic Placements and our research has a focus on the use of innovative technologies
• Professional registration: The course is accredited by the Health & Care Professions Council  and confers eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a speech and language therapist. It adheres to the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) Curriculum Guidance (RCSLT 2018) and Practice-based Learning Guidance (2021).
• Professional links: We have active links with our professional body, The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists 
• Student society: QMU has an active Speech and Language Therapy Student Society (@qmusltsociety)