BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy at Health Sciences University

The BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy at the Bournemouth campus prepares practitioners to assess and treat communication needs and swallowing difficulties in babies, children and adults. Foundations in anatomy, neurology, phonetics, phonology and linguistics are combined with placements in on-site clinics, NHS, education and community settings. The course is subject to HCPC approval and RCSLT accreditation; UCAS code B620.

Department: Speech and Language Therapy  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Foundations of evidence-based practice; Person-centred care, communication and ethics; Foundations of communication (phonetics, phonology and linguistics); Human Sciences for SLT (Anatomy and Neurology); Communication across the lifespan. Year 2 covers acquired communication and swallowing needs, SLT with children and young people and Practice-based learning 1; Year 3 includes a research project, advanced conditions and complex needs, and SLT across the lifespan.

Career pathways

Speech and language therapists work in the NHS, private practice, schools, community services, higher education and the charity sector.

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