BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy at University of East Anglia

Programme overview

Join our friendly and established three-year full-time programme to arm you with the theory, methods and skills to embark on a career as a speech and language therapist. You'll be introduced to a diverse range of speech, language, communication and swallowing needs across the lifespan, in a supportive close-knit multiprofessional environment that focuses on building your transferable skills. Project-sustained curriculum: Our unique innovative design supports your knowledge and skill development through ten career-beneficial practical projects on our highly integrated and contextualised modules Supportive placement structure: Build your confidence in service user interaction from your very first term with our established Conversation Partners programme Specialist staff and resources: Learn from our broad and passionate range of experienced clinicians and subject-area specialists in areas such as phonetics, linguistics, psychology and anatomy, with regular support from local leading clinicians and service users.

What you will study

In your first year, you'll be introduced to the core concepts relating to speech and language therapy in the areas of linguistics, phonetics, psychology and biology, as well as speech and language therapy theory and practice, and consider how communication and swallowing evolve, with a particular focus on children’s speech and language development.

Career pathways

With a BSc in Speech & Language Therapy, you could launch a career in a range of settings: NHS and community services Supporting individuals to regain independence following illness, injury, or life changes, or supporting children’s development of communication skills Education sector Supporting young people and their educators in school and nursery settings Justice sector For example, supporting individuals in offenders’ institutions or through advocacy services Independent and voluntary sectors Working in private practice and/or charitable organisations in a range of different settings Higher Education and Research Teaching and research roles which support this growing field and profession

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Entry requirements

A levels ABB. Contextual offer: BBC. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM in Health, Care, Science, Applied Psychology or Children's Play, Learning and Development. Contextual offer: DMM in Health, Care, Science, or Applied Psychology or Children's Play, Learning and Development. See BTEC / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 section below for further information on accepted subjects. Combinations of BTEC and A levels Diploma: DD plus B at A level. Contextual Offer: DD plus C at A level. Extended Certificate: D plus BB at A level. Contextual Offer: D plus BC at A level. BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers. See BTEC / OCR... All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at a minimum of grade 4 or grade C. We also require 5 GCSEs at a minimum of grade 4 or grade C, including Mathematics, English Language, and a science. Offers will be made to applicants after completion of successful interviews and will be subject to a satisfactory occupational health check, including evidence of appropriate immunisations. Failure to meet the placement vaccination policy may prevent you from joining the course or may lead to your withdrawal from the course in the future. English language: IELTS: 7.5 overall (minimum 7.5 in reading, speaking and listening, and 7.0 in writing).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 24,250 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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