Course summary

Our accredited Speech and Language Therapy BMedSci course combines clinical practice and theoretical knowledge with case-based learning, to prepare you for a rewarding career supporting people with communication or swallowing difficulties. Gain the knowledge, clinical skills and confidence you need to deliver life-changing care for people with communication difficulties. The three-year speech and language therapy degree at the University of Sheffield is designed and delivered by qualified speech and language therapists, researchers and clinicians. Our experienced teaching team is dedicated to turning you into one of the next generation of experts – showing you how to assess, diagnose and support children and adults who have difficulties with communication, or eating, drinking and swallowing. Throughout your degree, you’ll study linguistics, psychology and speech pathology, and assimilate the medical knowledge that supports these areas. You’ll explore how sociology and social psychology impact therapy. As your understanding grows, you’ll explore how therapists can support people who have suffered a stroke, have learning disabilities, speech sounds disorders or autism. The skills you gain at Sheffield will provide you with an excellent foundation to specialise in any of these areas, and the research skills that are essential to providing evidence-based healthcare. Why study this course?

• £5,000+ annual NHS training grant - annual NHS grants are available for all eligible UK home students to help you with your studies, as well as funding to cover the cost of placements.

• Get hands-on in our clinic - you’ll build up your practical skills and experience in our specialist speech and language therapy clinic, working directly with people with communication difficulties.

• Beyond the lecture theatre - there will be plenty of opportunities to put your knowledge into practice on a diverse range of placements, including schools, clinics and hospitals.