Course summary
Speech and language therapists work with people of all ages with speech, language and communication difficulties, and swallowing disorders. Our Speech and Language Therapy degree offers you the opportunity to join this exciting profession and gain a Health and Care Professions Council approved qualification as a speech and language therapist. This is a vibrant and stimulating Speech and Language Therapy degree with an excellent reputation. Students are taught by a dedicated team of lecturers that includes experienced speech and language therapists with a wide range of specialisms, as well as researchers whose work is known internationally. There are guest lectures from clinical specialists and service users who share their perspectives. We have long-established links with the NHS, and all of our students have the chance to gain hands-on clinical experience with a range of adult and paediatric clients. Placement opportunities are very varied, ranging from our in-house clinics to hospitals, clinics and schools. You will develop your expertise in assessing and treating a diverse range of client groups. Due to this programme being NHS funded and therefore limited places being available which may fluctuate each year, unfortunately deferred applications cannot be considered.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Speech and Language Therapists, Royal College of
- Health and Care Professions Council
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B620
- Institution code:
- C20
- Campus name:
- Cardiff Met - Llandaff
- Campus code:
- 1
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 15 credits
Scottish Advanced Higher - BCC
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 27 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H1, H1, H2, H2
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - D
If your qualifications are not listed above, please contact Cardiff Met Admissions who will advise you.
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
Other
Relevant work experience e.g. shadowing a speech therapist is required. Further details regarding the availability of the NHS Bursary are yet to be confirmed.
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 7.5 | No element lower than 7.0 Academic IELTS test required. |
PTE Academic | 73 | No element lower than 72 |
TOEFL (iBT) | 102 | TOEFL Internet required. |
Cambridge English Advanced | C | Minimum 191 |
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £16000 | Year 1 |
International | £16000 | Year 1 |
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
Provider information
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Student Recruitment & Admissions
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