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Speech and Language Therapy (4-year BSc)

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Course details

The Speech and Language Therapy (BSc) provides professional and clinical training in addition to academic study to prepare students to become speech and language therapists. The course is accredited by the Health Professions Council and graduates will be able to apply for registration.

For prospective students:

Why Speech and Language Therapy at Manchester?

The course supports high academic excellence, offering routes both into clinical and research careers, and is based in a very well regarded department with internationally renowned academics including:

  • Professor Gina Conti-Ramsden, who has an worldwide reputation for her research into child language
  • Professor Matt Lambon Ralph, a lead researcher in the neural basis of conceptual knowledge and language processes

The individualised learning experience is enhanced by academic advisers, peer mentors and peer-assisted study sessions.

Final-year options provide students with an opportunity to explore areas of interest in greater depth.

Student videos

SLT student videos 3rd year students (videos)

Birgit, Hannah, Nika and Winnie talk about studying SLT at Manchester, their clinical placement experiences and student life

SLT student videos 2nd year students (videos)

Amber and Shahnaz provide an insight into their time on the SLT course

Student testimonial

Heather Jones (graduate, 2011)

"I am really looking forward to starting [my new job as a speech and language therapist] to put all I have learned in my degree into practice. I thoroughly enjoyed my time as a student on the course and I am extremely grateful for the high level of support I have always had. Thank you very much!"

Blog: 1st year student

Eleanor, a first-year SLT undergraduate has been blogging about her experience since starting on the course

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