Program Overview

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BSc Speech and Language Therapy

Overview

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 speech, language, communication, eating, drinking or swallowing disorders.

Course Description

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.

Special Features

• Extensive placement experience
• Get involved with our Speech and Language Therapy Society
• Careers help in your final year

Teaching and Learning

You will learn through:

• Interactive, enquiry-based lectures and supporting tutorials
• Independent study
• Research projects
• Individual and group projects
• Simulated learning
• Clinical practice placements with a service provider, such as the NHS

Course Units

Year 1

• Clinical and Professional Practice 1
• Biomedical Sciences
• Applied Psychology and Sociology
• Linguistics and Language Development
• Clinical Research 1
• Foundations in Phonetics and Phonology
• Practice Education 1
• Skills for Academic Success

Year 2

• Clinical and Professional Practice 2
• Skills for Critical Thinkers
• Acquired Communication and Swallowing Disabilities A
• Developmental Speech and Language Disorders A
• Clinical Phonetics, Voice and Fluency
• Clinical Linguistics
• Clinical Research 2
• Practice Education 2

Year 3

• Clinical and Professional Practice 3
• Lifelong Disability B
• Acquired Communication and Swallowing Disabilities B
• Developmental Speech and Language Disorders B
• Skills for Leadership
• Clinical Research 3
• Practice Education 3

Facilities

Our Speech and Language Therapy students can access our own resource room, which is continually updated to incorporate the most commonly used clinical assessment and intervention materials in the field.

Disability Support

Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability Advisory and Support Service.

Careers

Speech and language therapists in the UK are mainly employed by the NHS, although there are opportunities within charitable and private organisations. Many therapists work in educational settings and some set up in independent practice or take research posts. There are also opportunities overseas.

Accrediting Organisations

This degree has been approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for regulatory purposes. This means you will be eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC and to become a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) after graduation.

Entry Requirements

A-level

• AAB
• No specific subjects are required, but a mixture of sciences and arts subjects is recommended.

A-level Contextual Offer

• ABB
• No specific subjects are required, but a mixture of science and arts subjects is recommended.

UK Refugee/Care-Experienced Offer

• BBB
• No specific subjects are required, but a mixture of science and arts subjects is recommended.

International Baccalaureate

• 35 points overall with 6,6,5 at HL

GCSE/IGCSE

• Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including three GCSEs/iGCSEs at grade 4/C or above (must include Mathematics).
• Plus grade 5/B in English Language and 5/B in one of: Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Science.

Other Entry Requirements

• Scottish requirements
• Welsh Baccalaureate
• Foundation year
• Pearson BTEC qualifications
• OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications
• Access to HE Diploma
• T Level
• Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

Fees and Funding

Fees

• Fees for entry in 2026 have not yet been set. For entry in 2025 the tuition fees were £9,535 per annum for home students, and are expected to increase slightly for 2026 entry.

Additional Expenses

• You will complete three block clinical placements during the course. You will be expected to pay upfront travel and/or accommodation costs and then apply to get these reimbursed.

Scholarships/Sponsorships

• As per the government announcement, all UK speech and language students on courses from September 2020 will receive a payment of at least £5,000 a year which they will not need to pay back.

Application and Selection

How to Apply

• Apply through UCAS.

Advice to Applicants

• Everyone embarking upon a career as a healthcare professional should be aware of the NHS Constitution, the principles and values of which are embedded in this course.

Personal Statements

• This is a critical part of your application process. We would recommend that you read the personal statement recommendations carefully and write your statement to address the following person specification explicitly.

Interview Requirements

• Face-to-face interviews are not required for entry to the programme.

Returning to Education

• We welcome students who are returning to education after a period away from study.

Overseas (Non-UK) Applicants

• We welcome applications from overseas students.

Fitness to Practise/Health Requirements

• Health screening
• Disclosure and Barring Service check

Regulated by the Office for Students

The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high-quality education that prepares them for the future and by protecting their interests. More information can be found at the OfS website.