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Speech and Language Therapy at Canterbury Christ Church University - UCAS

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Course summary

This two year course will enable you to become a registered speech and language therapist. You will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to become a competent and confident professional. During your first year, you will learn foundational knowledge and gain the professional and clinical skills needed to be a speech and language therapist. This will readily prepare you for year 2 as you undertake multiple clinical placements, as well as developing your research skills. Whatever your interests in this field, you will be supported to follow your passions as you have the option of selecting certain topics of study during your final year. As well as engaging with both theory and practice, you will be encouraged to adapt your own clinical work as a speech and language therapist, ensuring that you foster an inclusive and person-centred approach to your work. You will work with a wide range of patients as you deliver care to allow people to communicate and find their voice. Our academics champion diverse representation and encourage inclusive leadership, ensuring that you are fully prepared to work with the entire community upon graduation.

Assessment method

Assessment on this course is different for each module, providing learners with a variety of ways to show skills and knowledge and represent your learning. Some of the modules have an exam element to the assessments but you will also demonstrate your learning by producing written work, such as essays and portfolios and presentations. You will also be required to pass your placements to qualify as an SLT.


Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree in a related area at 2:1 or above. The Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Social Care Course Policy states that all courses must ensure that the relevant criminal conviction/disclosure and barring systems and health clearance procedures are in place and that all students gain clearance as part of the course admissions procedures. Students must have an Occupational Health Clearance and evidence of relevant up to date vaccinations before embarking on placement. All applicants who meet the educational admission criteria are invited to participate in a values-based selection process via Interview. A successful interview is required for a place to be offered to applicants. All applicants are strongly recommended to engage in some volunteering/ specific experience relevant to the nature of the profession/ course of study to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the professional role, as part of their preparation the interview.


English language requirements

For more information on the IELTS (International English language Testing System) requirements for this course, please visit our dedicated IELTS web page.

English language requirements

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/international/english-language-requirements


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Please see course webpage for up to date fee information.
Speech and Language Therapy at Canterbury Christ Church University - UCAS