BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

As a speech and language therapist, you’ll work with adults and children who may have language, speech, communication, stammering, voice, or swallowing needs. You’ll work with clients to identify their communication needs and support them to communicate more confidently and comfortably. On this course, you’ll explore topics from the structure of language and how speech sounds are expressed, to anatomy, the psychology behind our development, aging, and the effects of politics on Service provision.

What you will study

Day-to-day on the course, you might learn biological sciences in lectures, work on a group project on phonetics with students from your class, or be in a laboratory practical session recording yourself delivering a mock assessment. The ICON Centre is our dedicated facility for practical learning and experimental research. Year 1 core: Acquired and Developmental Conditions Across The Lifespan 1, Professional and Academic Development 1, Foundations in Phonetics and Linguistics, Practice Education 1. Year 2 core: Acquired and Developmental Conditions Across The Lifespan 2, Practice Education 2, Applied Phonetics and Linguistics, Professional and Academic Development 2. Year 3 core: Transition to the Workplace, Professional and Academic Development 3, Practice Education 3, Acquired and Developmental Conditions Across The Lifespan 3.

Career pathways

We’ve designed our three-year course to combine theory and practical sessions so that when you graduate, you’re prepared to practise as a speech and language therapist in a modern, challenging environment. In addition to being at university, you will also complete clinical placements in every year of study, and you’ll spend time in a variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics, and schools.

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Entry requirements

GCE A levels - grades ABB from A levels excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking and Applied Science. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DDD. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 128 UCAS Tariff points. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DDD. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Distinction as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 32 or minimum 128 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. At least 5 GCSE subjects at grade C/4 or above including English Language, Mathematics and a science subject. We do not accept Adult Literacy and Numeracy, Functional Skills or Key Skills. IB: Pass IB Diploma with 32 IB Diploma Points overall, or achieve minimum 128 points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the L2 course requirements through your IB Diploma, you will require SL5 or HL4 in English and Mathematics and HL4 in science. To complete the application process, you need to be able to reflect on the work of a speech and language therapist and have knowledge of communication difficulties. This information can be gained from a number of sources including observation of speech and language therapy sessions (live or video) or from personal experience. You will be expected to be able to express yourself competently in spoken and written English and have strong interpersonal skills. Evidence of recent successful academic study at Level 3 or above (within the last three years), is typically required. A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this programme. Instructions on how to apply for your DBS check through the University will be provided once you hold a firm offer for this course.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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