BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy at Leeds Beckett University

Work with people experiencing communication impairments and difficulties with eating, drinking and swallowing, from children who stammer to adults recovering from brain injuries. Speech and language therapists (SLT) are privileged to work with people throughout their entire lifespan, from neonatal to end of life care.

Faculty: School of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: 20 Sep 2027  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Phonetics & Phonology, Medical Sciences for SLT, Lifespan Development, Speech, Language & Communication Differences, Linguistics, Academic, Professional & Clinical Skills, Integrated Speech & Language Therapy Studies 1, SLT Clinical Placement L4 (Non-Credit bearing). Year 2 core modules: Eating, Drinking & Swallowing, Cognition for Communication, Evidence-Based Practice for Speech & Language Therapy, Supporting Speech, Applied Medical Sciences for SLT, Integrated Speech & Language Therapy Studies 2, Applied Linguistics & Phonetics, SLT Clinical Placement L5 (Non-Credit bearing). Year 3 core modules: Transition to Practice, Supporting Language, Current Issues in Speech & Language Therapy, Supporting Communication, Integrated Speech & Language Therapy Studies 3, Evidence for Practice - Dissertation, SLT Clinical Placement L6 (Non-Credit Bearing).

Career pathways

The strong clinical focus of the course will help you make the transition to clinical practice. Indeed, the majority of our students find work in either speech and language therapy or a related field within 12 months of graduating.

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