MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration) at York St John University

Start your career as a Speech and Language Therapist. Advance your foundations in scientific, linguistic and psychological knowledge alongside evidence-based practice. Our Speech and Language Therapy MSc has been designed to enable you to apply for registration with the professional health regulation bodies when you graduate. These are the UK Health and Professions Council (HCPC) and the UK Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT). With this degree you will be able to practice under the protected title of ‘Speech and Language Therapist’.

Faculty: School of Health Sciences  |  Duration: 2 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027, September 2028  |  Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include The Professional SLT Context and Evidence-Based Practice 1; Structures and Systems for Speech, Language, Hearing and Swallowing; Linguistics and Communication in Context; Speech, Language, Communication and Cognition Across the Lifespan; Introduction to Speech, Language, Communication and Swallowing Difficulties: Developmental and Acquired; Clinical Practice 1; Clinical Practice 2; The Professional SLT Context and Evidence-Based Practice 2.

Career pathways

Upon successful completion of the course, you'll be able to apply to HCPC to be able to practise as a Speech and Language Therapist. You can work in a diverse range of clinical settings. Example roles include Stroke units; Neonatal wards; Cancer units; Education settings; Community clinics; Mental health services.

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