Course Overview

Speech and language therapists (SLTs) enjoy a rewarding, specialist career working with parents, teachers, carers, nurses, doctors, and occupational therapists. Almost one in five experience communication difficulties; this is where SLTs support people to develop, restore, or give strategies to build communication. SLTs also support people who struggle to eat, drink or swallow. SLTs work in hospitals, schools, community clinics, and specialist units.

You will learn core skills in linguistics, phonetics, science, psychology, and speech and language pathology. You will also develop your clinical and professional skills through practical placements and modules that cover counseling and professional skills.

Successful completion of a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) approved program provides eligibility to apply for admission to the HCPC Register. ‘Speech and language therapist’ is a protected title; you will only be entitled to use it if registered with the HCPC. Please be aware that having a disability should not be a barrier to becoming HCPC registered, and refer to their advice on disability and becoming a health and care professional. This course has secured HCPC approval.

General Eligibility

Three A-levels at grades BBB or above

Or BTEC triple grades DDM or above

Or Access 45 D/M with min 24D

And GCSE English Language with Maths and Science at grade 5 or grade C or above.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS for UKVI - Minimum of 6.0 in each category

  LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) - Minimum of 33/50 in each category

  PTE Academic UKVI - Minimum of 59 in each category

  Skills for English UKVI B2 (4 components) - Pass in each category