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University of Sheffield: Speech and Language Therapy
Institution | University of Sheffield |
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Department | Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery |
Web | http://www.sheffield.ac.uk |
hcs-admissions@sheffield.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 0114 222 2405 |
Study type | Taught |
MMedSci
Summary
Qualify as a speech and language therapist. Study topics ranging from anatomy to psychology, and put your knowledge into practice on a series of clinical placements.
**Course description**
This course qualifies you to practise as a speech and language therapist. When you graduate, you’ll be able to work in a range of settings including schools, hospitals, care homes, nurseries, clinics and clients’ homes.
You will study a wide variety of difficulties that adults and children can have with communicating and/or eating, drinking and swallowing. Topics range from anatomy and physiology, and their relationship with speech and language pathology, to the psychological and sociological factors that can affect communication.
The course also gives you practical knowledge of how to assess communication or eating, drinking and swallowing difficulty, identify suitable interventions and manage an individual's case. You will learn how to base clinical decisions on the latest research and work with carers, teachers and family members to support the people you are working with.
This training will be put into practice and developed through a series of clinical placements, both within the University of Sheffield’s in-house speech and language therapy clinic and in a variety of health and education settings. The course is led by a supportive team of clinical and research specialists, including speech and language therapists, psychologists, audiologists, linguists, information technologists, and medical practitioners.
**Accreditation**
This course is approved by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Health and Care Professions Council.
Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree. We may consider your application if you have a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree and your practical experience is particularly strong. DBS disclosure and health screening English language requirements: Overall IELTS score of 8.0 with a minimum of 7.5 in each component, or equivalent. |
Summary
Qualify as a speech and language therapist. Study topics ranging from anatomy to psychology, and put your knowledge into practice on a series of clinical placements.
**Course description**
This course qualifies you to practise as a speech and language therapist. When you graduate, you’ll be able to work in a range of settings including schools, hospitals, care homes, nurseries, clinics and clients’ homes.
You will study a wide variety of difficulties that adults and children can have with communicating and/or eating, drinking and swallowing. Topics range from anatomy and physiology, and their relationship with speech and language pathology, to the psychological and sociological factors that can affect communication.
The course also gives you practical knowledge of how to assess communication or eating, drinking and swallowing difficulty, identify suitable interventions and manage an individual's case. You will learn how to base clinical decisions on the latest research and work with carers, teachers and family members to support the people you are working with.
This training will be put into practice and developed through a series of clinical placements, both within the University of Sheffield’s in-house speech and language therapy clinic and in a variety of health and education settings. The course is led by a supportive team of clinical and research specialists, including speech and language therapists, psychologists, audiologists, linguists, information technologists, and medical practitioners.
**Accreditation**
This course is approved by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Health and Care Professions Council.
Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree. We may consider your application if you have a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree and your practical experience is particularly strong. DBS disclosure and health screening English language requirements: Overall IELTS score of 8.0 with a minimum of 7.5 in each component, or equivalent. |
Summary
Approved by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Health and Care Professions Council, this course allows you to work in a diverse range of settings and roles as a speech and language therapist.
**Course description**
This course leads to a professional qualification to practise as a speech and language therapist. You’ll be able to work in a diverse range of settings, for example schools and hospitals, nurseries, clinics or the client’s home. You might also pursue a role in higher education and research.
Speech and language therapists provide treatment and care for children and adults who have difficulties with communicating, eating, drinking or swallowing. Therapists take a collaborative approach, working alongside the individual’s carer, teacher or family, as well as other professionals.
The course follows six main themes:
- Communication – linguistics, psychology and how this relates to speech and language pathology.
- Participation and Society – how the study of sociology and social and health psychology impact on speech and language therapy.
- Research Methods – develop the research skills essential to providing evidence-based health care.
- Biomedical Sciences – anatomy, physiology, audiology and neurology, and how to link them to speech and language pathology.
- Key Clinical Topics – develop your professional competence.
- Professional Practice – put your skills to work for a range of clients with communication impairments.
- Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.
**Accreditation**
Approved by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Health and Care Professions Council.
Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | A 2:1 degree in any subject. Applicants with a 2:2 may be considered if their practical experience is particularly strong. You must have work experience relevant to speech and language therapy. If you are shortlisted, we’ll ask you to come to an interview. DBS Disclosure and Health Screening: English language requirements: Overall IELTS score of 8.0 with a minimum of 7.5 in each component, or equivalent. |
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