Prepare for a career as a speech and language therapist who treats, supports and cares for those with speech, language, communication, eating, drinking or swallowing disorders.

  • Become a qualified speech and language therapist.
  • Gain practical experience through extensive placement opportunities.
  • Learn to work with professionals across different disciplines.

This highly practical Speech and Language Therapy degree covers the core theoretical knowledge and specialist clinical skills you'll need to enter the speech and language therapy profession. You'll also develop the academic study skills you need to earn a higher education qualification.

What does a speech and language therapist do?

Speech and language therapists treat, support and care for those with speech, language, communication, eating, drinking or swallowing disorders. They're in currently high demand, particularly within the NHS workforce.

 

Throughout this course you'll acquire the scientific thinking skills needed to succeed, and you'll learn how to incorporate clinical enquiry into your career.

In line with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) policy, you'll become competent in assessing and managing eating, drinking and swallowing (EDS) through additional placements and practical work on campus. When you graduate, you'll need to show that you can meet these competencies in order to enter the workplace as a practising speech and language therapist.

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What you'll learn

This is a practical degree, and throughout the course you'll spend 18 weeks (550 hours) on a work placement. In the classroom, you'll be taught by both academics and practitioners with a wealth of professional experience.

Year one
In your first year you'll focus on basic biomedical science skills. You may also cover topics such as anatomy, inclusive education, clinical and professional practice, and phonetics.

Year two
In your second year you'll build on the skills you've already acquired and deepen your knowledge of the profession. Depending on your chosen modules, you may study topics such as cognitive and biological psychology, swallowing disorders and communication.

Year three
In your third year you'll focus more on professional practice, and you may explore working with different age groups, as well evidence-based practice and data analysis.

You'll be assessed using a range of assessment methods that test a variety of skills and tap into the real-world skills that you'll need to demonstrate in your future career. Where appropriate, you'll be given the opportunity to tap into knowledge and skills that you want to develop.

Assessment methods may include essays, presentations, projects, case studies, clinical formulations and practical skill assessments.

You'll be taught through a mixture of lectures, seminars and practical workshops.

Lectures will cover the theoretical content of the course, while seminars will focus on student-centred activities and exercises. In seminars you'll work individually, in small groups, and on larger group work tasks. Practical workshops will give you a chance to practice your clinical skills.

To find out more about how we teach and how you'll learn, please read our information on Your Learning and Teaching at BSU.

Opportunities

This is a vocational qualification designed to prepare you to enter the workforce after graduation. As a speech and language therapist you may work with parents, teachers, nurses and doctors in a variety of settings across health, care, education, children’s services, and justice services.

Throughout your degree you'll complete 18 weeks (550 hours) on a work placement. You'll not only get a taste of what it's like to work as a speech and language therapist, but you'll enhance your CV too.

If you’re a full-time undergraduate student starting your first year at Bath Spa University, you can apply for the Certificate in Global Citizenship, which you’ll study alongside your degree.

You’ll gain global awareness and add an international dimension to your student experience, and funding is available. On successful completion of the programme, you’ll be awarded a Certificate in Global Citizenship. This is in addition to your degree; it doesn’t change your degree title or results.

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Facilities and resources

You'll be taught at our Newton Park campus.

You'll have access to our:

New and enhanced laboratories are currently being developed specifically for this course. These will include:

  • Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory
  • Sound attenuated speech Acoustics Laboratory
  • Clinical skills suites
  • Biomedical science labs
  • Access to speech and language therapy clinics.

Fees

The tuition fees for 2027 entry have not yet been confirmed. Please check this page again at a later date.

Interested in applying?

We're keen to hear from students who want a exciting career supporting and helping people with speech, language, communication, eating, drinking or swallowing disorders.

Professionalism is key. This is a course for those who will actively listen to clients and patients, and form treatment plans carefully based around the individual. Valuing inclusivity and diversity is vital.

We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below:

  • A Level – grades BBB-BCC.
  • BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) in a relevant subject.
  • T Levels – grade Merit in a relevant subject.
  • International Baccalaureate.
  • Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate.

If you don’t meet the entry requirements above, we may be able to accept your prior learning or experience from outside of formal education. See our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) page to learn more.

English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants

IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.

Course enquiries

For further information about the programme or entry requirements, please email us at admissions@bathspa.ac.uk.

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Need more guidance? Head to our how to apply webpages.