Program Overview

Speech and Language Therapy (Degree Apprenticeship) - BSc (Hons)

Overview

Speech and Language Therapists support people of all ages who have communication and/or swallowing difficulties. We are one of only three universities offering this new apprenticeship in Speech and Language Therapy, which will prepare you to achieve excellence and professional autonomy in clinical practice. This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

How to Apply

You cannot apply directly to the University for a degree apprenticeship. To be eligible for an apprenticeship, you need to be employed in a suitable and relevant job and meet the entry requirements.

Entry Requirements

• Three GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including Mathematics and English language. Level 2 equivalent qualifications (e.g. Functional Skills) are accepted.
• Level 2 qualifications must have been achieved at the point of enrolment.
• Plus one of the following:
  • 112 UCAS points (Grades BBC) from 3 A levels or an equivalent L3 qualification examples include:
    • BTEC National/Extended Diploma DDM
    • Access to HE Diploma (Health or Science related pathway) - Pass with 60 credits overall; 45 credits at level 3 with 12 at Distinction and 24 at Merit. If applying with an Access course you only need GCSE mathematics and English language at grade C/4 or above. You are not required to hold three GCSEs in total.
• IELTS:
  • Applicants who have not received their secondary school education in English will require an overall IELTS score of 7.5, with no subtest below 7.
  • To register with the Health and Care Professions Council, applicants for whom English is not a first language will require an overall IELTS score of 8, with no subtest below 7.5.
  • If English is studied at GCSE Level but as a second language, IELTs must be completed to qualify for UK L2 requirement

Places are Subject to:

• Occupational Heath Clearance
• Advanced Disclosure and Barring Service report
• Successful interview
• Proof of qualifications
• Pre-employment checks
• Successful formal application to university through APTEM system and eligibility checks e.g. qualification checks

How Will I Study?

As an apprentice on this course you will be released by your employer to study part-time at university while having exposure to a range of practice placement settings. In university, you will experience a mixture of face-to-face and virtual teaching, self-directed study and practice-based clinical placements. On the job, you will engage with practice partners and service users to learn the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to care for a wide range of patients.

Why Choose Us?

• Apprenticeships offer work based learning – the opportunity to build on existing knowledge and skills.
• You will be supported by highly experienced tutors and work based clinical educators to support you both with your studies and in practice.
• We have excellent facilities on campus including state-of-the-art equipment, study spaces and an extensive library of learning resources to support you with your studies.
• Study alongside other individuals who have experience within your industry. You will be able to build valuable networks, sharing best practice and supporting you with your future career opportunities.
• At the end of the course, you will have three years work experience, and a degree-level qualification, without taking on any student debt.

Facilities & Staff

Facilities

• Mock Wards
• The Operating Theatre and Recovery Suites
• Home Environment Room
• Simbulance
• Assisted Living Space
• Assisted Kitchen
• Physiotherapy Room
• Radiotherapy Planning Computer Suite
• Radiography Image Interpretation and Reporting Stations Computer Suite
• VERT - Virtual Environment for Radiotherapy Training
• Radiotherapy
• Telehealth Room
• Imaging Academy
• Speech and Language Therapy Resource Room
• Ultrasound simulation suite

Staff

• Victoria Lundie
  • Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead for BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy
  • Victoria has been a part of the SLT teaching team at BCU since 2012. She is joint course lead for BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy and has specific responsibility for student experience as a part of this role. She is part of the placements team working with two colleagues to ensure that students and placement educators...