BSc (Honours)
SPEECH & LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
Why study Speech & Language Pathology at Strathclyde?
Speech and language therapists are concerned with a wide range of speech, language, communication and swallowing problems in children and adults of all ages. They work with people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, children who have specific language difficulties, adults who have communication difficulties following a stroke or traumatic brain injury, and children and adults who stammer or have voice disorders.
They are often employed by the NHS and work closely with other professionals and with clients’ families and carers in settings such as clinics, hospitals, schools, nurseries and special centres.
The course attracts people whose interest or previous study is in science or arts/ humanities. Our students come from all parts of the UK, the EU and overseas. Some are school leavers, some recent graduates, and some are adult returners embarking on higher education for the first time.
The Course
The BSc (Honours) in Speech & Language Pathology at Strathclyde is the longest established degree programme of its type in Scotland and one of the oldest continuing programmes in the UK. The course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council, who have commended the enthusiasm, motivation and academic engagement of the Strathclyde students and our dedicated, experienced and effective staff. Visit www.rcslt.org for useful information about the speech and language therapy profession.
BSc (Honours)
Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council, which is an essential requirement for speech and language therapy practice in the UK, and the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists. At entry to the course, students are subject to the checking and certification procedure carried out by the Scottish Criminal Record Office.
Occupational Health screening is required before students take up placements in the NHS, cost of which required to be paid for by the student. There may also be costs associated with travel to placements.
Degree Structure
The BSc (Honours) in Speech & Language Pathology is a four-year Honours degree programme. Theoretical and practical studies are integrated throughout the course. Clinical practice within each academic year includes placements in schools, nurseries, hospitals and other settings.
The main areas of study are: Biomedical Sciences Linguistics and Phonetics Psychology
Communication Difficulties and Disorders (speech and language pathology and therapy)
Module examples are as follows:
Year 1
Anatomy: Head, Neck and Nervous System
Phonetics Theory and Practical Phonetics
Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Physiology and Linguistics
Personal Development and Professional Practice 1
Foundations for Practice in Health and Social Care
Year 2
Clinical Medical Studies
Linguistics Theory, Development and Clinical Application
Childhood Speech & Language and Communication Difficulties and SLT Intervention 1 & 2
Adult Aphasia, Dysarthria and Voice Personal Development and Professional Practice 2
Year 3
Collaborative Practice and Clinical Evaluation
Adult Communication Disorders and Theories of Counselling
Professional Roles and Linguistic Perspectives
Research Design and Analysis
Persistent Childhood Speech, Language and Communication Disorders
Personal Development and Professional Practice 3
Year 4
Research Investigation 1 & 2
Advanced Studies in Communication Disorders
Continuing Professional Development Personal Development and Professional Practice 4
Speech and language
pathology covers a huge range
of subjects and the knowledge
I now have underpins the
skills I use every day as a
newly qualified therapist.
Work placements gave me
confidence in my therapeutic
skills and helped me to
develop as a professsional.
Rachael MercerBSc (Honours) Speech and Language Pathology
Teaching and Assessment
Teaching is carried out in lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials and in the clinical setting and is supported by web-based materials and discussion groups. In a typical week, without clinical placements, the number of contact hours is around 15. Forms of assessment include observation of clinical work, written exams of multiple choice, short answer and essay formats, and written and practical assignments, including data analysis exercises.
Clinical practice is assessed through video-records of work with clients, in conjunction with related documentation, oral discussion and written assignments designed to encourage and assess integration of University and clinic-based knowledge and skills. Clinic placements require full-day attendance.
Professional Practice
You will be introduced to clinical practice via university classes and clinical
placement. Professional practice modules, which are fully integrated with the
academic components, are included in each year of the course, via a partnership between the University and speech and language therapy clinicians, reflecting the active role of the profession in student clinical education.
Clinical experience is gained in settings such as hospitals, clinics, schools and health centres. Placements are normally within daily travelling distance of the University, but may require residence away from your usual University location.
Study Abroad
Exchange visits via the Socrates programme to other European speech and language therapy institutions may be undertaken, normally in Year 4, for a minimum of three months. You are credited with classes taken while abroad and integrated into the Strathclyde course on return.
Partner institutions, some of which teach in English, include universities in Spain, Malta, Dublin, Aachen (Germany), Oulu (Finland), and Gothenburg (Sweden) and San Diego, USA. Funding towards travel and living costs is available from the Socrates/ Erasmus exchange programme.
Entry Requirements Summary Highers
First sitting: AABBB Second sitting: AABBBB
A Levels
AAB
Irish Leaving Certificate
AABBBB
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Speech and language therapists are often employed within the NHS. Our graduates work closely with colleagues in education and health and are based in hospitals and in the community, in both city and rural locations.
Recent graduates hold posts in a stroke rehabilitation unit, school-age special needs team, acute hospital, bilingual team, pre-school language unit and a resource centre for adults with learning difficulties.
Some graduates continue formal study on a full-time or part-time basis towards Masters or Doctoral degrees.
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Information current at August 2014. Please consult the University website for the most up-to-date information. The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC015263.
