Speech and Language Therapy

Program Overview

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Speech and Language Therapy - BSc (Hons)

Overview

Ulster's highly competent SLT graduates are compassionate to their clients and their families and passionate about their profession.

Summary

This course aims to produce highly competent, passionate, compassionate speech and language therapists who practise safely and effectively. You will gain knowledge and understanding of communication and eating, drinking and swallowing problems and how these problems impact on your client's ability to live a full life, as well as how they affect their family. You will learn to assess such problems and how to work with the person to improve, maintain, or manage their communication and eating, drinking and swallowing, so that they can fully engage in living their life.

About this course

The programme meets the needs of those who wish to gain a professional qualification in speech and language therapy together with a good foundation for postgraduate study, involvement in research, and continuing professional development. This programme is recognised by the Professional and Statutory bodies for speech and language therapists (SLTs) in the United Kingdom.

Attendance and Independent Study

The content for each course is summarised on the relevant course page, along with an overview of the modules that make up the course.

Modules

Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course.

Year one

• Foundations for Interprofessional Practice
• Biological Sciences
• Paediatric Clinical Pathways
• Neurodevelopmental Conditions
• Developmental Foundations
• Professional Practice 1

Year two

• Health Science Research
• Neuroscience
• Enhancing Participation: Acquired Neurology 1
• Vocal Health
• Enhancing Participation: Acquired Neurology 2
• Professional Practice 2

Year three

• Research Project
• Advanced Management: Adult
• Advanced Management: Infants, Children and Young People
• Professional Practice 3
• Professional Practice 4
• Professional Development & Employability

Standard entry conditions

We recognise a range of qualifications for admission to our courses. In addition to the specific entry conditions for this course you must also meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements.

A level

Grades BBB.

Applied General Qualifications

RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma

Award profile of DDM

Irish Leaving Certificate

Grades H3,H3,H3,H3,H3. Plus English and Mathematics grade H6 at Higher Level or grade O4 at Ordinary Level.

Access to Higher Education (HE)

Overall profile of 65% (120 credit Access course) (NI Access course), including 65% in each Level 3 module. To include a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 40% or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma.

GCSE

For full-time study, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass at grade C/4 or above in English Language, additionally GCSE Mathematics grade C/4.

English Language Requirements

The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 8.0 with no band score less than 7.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.

Additional Entry Requirements

As part of the selection for this course, applicants who meet the subject entry criteria will be required to undertake the Medical Selection Admissions Test (MSAT-Ulster).

Careers & opportunities

Most graduates currently find employment within the NHS, the Education sector and increasingly in the Charities and Voluntary sector. There are a range of opportunities for speech and language therapists, working both within Health and Education.

Professional Recognition

Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a speech and language therapist.

Fees and funding

Scholarships, awards and prizes

Eleanor Gildea Award: This prize is awarded for the highest mark in the final year Project module.

Additional mandatory costs

Additional costs include - Placement travel and accommodation costs, AccessNI Check, Health Screening, Uniforms.

Sustainability at Ulster

Ulster continues to develop and support sustainability initiatives with our staff, students, and external partners across various aspects of teaching, research, professional services operations, and governance.

Faculty of Life and Health Sciences – Sustainability in Focus

Learning and Teaching

Our Faculty is dedicated to integrating sustainability across our curriculum, preparing students to address global environmental challenges.

Research and Knowledge Exchange

Our Faculty has key centres of research excellence within all Schools and our interdisciplinary approach brings together researchers from diverse fields to develop impactful solutions.

External Partnerships

Collaboration is key to driving sustainability. Our Faculty partners with external stakeholders including professional bodies and learned societies to enhance the sustainability journey for all our students and to promote sustainable practices.