Course Overview

Speech and language therapists work collaboratively with children and adults of all ages who are experiencing challenges with speech, language and communication and/or eating, drinking and swallowing. We work closely with parents, carers and families, as well as many other professionals, to identify, assess and offer support to people in many, different ways. Speech and language therapy really is a rich and varied profession.

At DMU, you’ll study a wide range of topics across the three-year programme – including phonetics and phonology, psychology, medical sciences, linguistics and language development. As the course progresses, you’ll learn more about communication disabilities, evidence-based practice and intervention and have opportunities to develop your own focus in your final year dissertation project.

Alongside your academic studies, each year you’ll undertake practice-based learning, including weekly and block placements in a range of settings, such as schools, hospitals, care homes and in the community. This enables you to apply your learning to practice and develop your clinical and professional skills in real-life situations.

General Eligibility

GCSEs

• Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including: English, Maths and Science

Plus one of the following:

A Level

• A minimum of 128 UCAS points from three A-levels at grades ABB or higher. We do not accept General Studies

T Levels

• Distinction in Healthcare Science (optional module in Assisting with Healthcare Science, not Optical Care Services)

• Distinction in Science (optional module in Laboratory Science only)

BTEC

• BTEC National Diploma - normally in Health and Social Care or Applied Science at DDM

• BTEC Extended Diploma - normally in Health and Social Care or Applied Science at DDM

Access Diploma

• Pass in the QAA Access to HE Diploma ‘Science’ or ‘Medicine and Healthcare’ with 45 credits at Distinction

English, Maths and Science GCSE required at grade C/4 as separate qualifications. Equivalency not accepted within the Access qualification.

We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.

International Baccalaureate: 30+ points

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• When starting the course, an IELTS score of 8.0 (with no component below 7.5) is essential.