Speech and Language Therapy The University of Manchester

Overview

You will develop the core theoretical knowledge and specialist clinical skills required by the speech and language therapy profession while learning the academic study skills you need to earn a higher education qualification.

The Speech and Language Therapy course from the The University of Manchester places particular emphasis on scientific thinking, preparing you to incorporate clinical enquiry into your chosen career path. You will gain practical, hands-on experience through placements.

You will be able to register with the  Health and Care Professions Council  and the  Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists  after graduation. MSpchLangTher students will only be able to go into practice after the end of their fourth year.

Special features

Careers help

In your final year, you will study a careers-focused course unit to help you prepare for the world of work.

Career opportunities

Speech and language therapists in the UK are mainly employed by the NHS, although there are opportunities within charitable and private organisations.

Many therapists work in educational settings and some set up in independent practice or take research posts. There are also opportunities overseas.

Our graduates have gone on to work in areas such as:

• acute dysphagia and stroke rehabilitation;
• community paediatrics;
• paediatrics within education for disabled children;
• research at The University of Manchester.