Speech and Language Therapy at University of Reading - UCAS

Course summary

Develop your communication, clinical and research skills within professional settings. The course's accreditation allows you to work as a speech and language therapist upon graduation. You'll study linguistics, including grammar, phonetics and phonology; anatomy and physiology; psychology; communication and swallowing disorders; and you will develop clinical skills in our clinical practice modules and placements.

Modules

Sample modules may include:

  • Advanced Professional Development
  • Communication Impairment I
  • Child Language Acquisition
  • Clinical Practice 1
  • Development Across the Lifespan for Speech and Language Therapy
  • Language Processing for Speech and Language Therapy
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Entry requirements

*IELTS: 8.0 overall with no element less than 7.5 *TOEFL: Minimum score of 118/120 Entry requirements: Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (a good 2.1 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK, in a related field such as linguistics, psychology, medical sciences or education. Other degree subjects will be considered on a case by case basis. All applicants must have been awarded their undergraduate degree before applying. Evidence of recent study is normally required if the first degree or a subsequent post graduate degree was completed more than five years ago, such as a relevant undergraduate or Masters module, Access course or relevant CPD qualifications, or in some cases we may ask you to complete an assignment as part of the short-listing process. Direct, ongoing experience of working with clients with communication difficulties, ideally a range of client groups, is essential. Experience of working with adults and children is advantageous. Candidates need to demonstrate a good understanding of the role of a speech and language therapist and have some work experience of speech and language therapy. We must have received at least one reference before the application deadline. Please make sure you allow enough time for your referee to submit their reference before the deadline. Due to the popularity of this programme and the restricted numbers we are able to accept, we recommend applying as early as possible to avoid disappointment. In order to be considered for entry in September 2022 a complete application must be received by midnight 31 December 2021. Please note that all applicants must have been awarded their undergraduate degree, and we must have received at least one reference, before the application deadline for the application to be considered complete.


Fees and funding

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Speech and Language Therapy at University of Reading - UCAS