语言和语言治疗师（SLT）有幸在整个生命周期（从新生儿到临终护理）中与人们一起工作。本课程将使您在三年内有资格成为SLT。作为SLT，您将提供沟通障碍和饮食，吞咽困难的评估和干预措施。您将学习心理学，语言学和语言病理学等各种主题，并参加专家临床医生和医生的客座讲座，这将有助于扩大您的专业网络并确保您的学习是最新的。我们采用了混合展示位置模型，这意味着您将有机会体验持续的和封闭的展示位置。持续的安置意味着您每周有一天被安置，其余的日子则在大学里。在整体式布置中，您将整周花在布置上，而在此期间没有任何讲座。您
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.As part of this course you’ll:Gain a professional qualification as an SLT in three yearsLearn to provide assessment and intervention for communication impairments and difficulties with eating, drinking and swallowingStudy a variety of subjects such as psychology, linguistics and speech pathologyAttend guest lectures from specialist clinicians and medics to ensure your learning is current and to expand your networksExperience ongoing and block placements through a mixed placement modelWe also offer the MSc Speech & Language Therapy course for applicants who already have a previous undergraduate degree in a related subject and want to fast-track their learning.Building your future potentialAs a student in the School of Humanities & Social Sciences, you’ll be encouraged to think about your future career right from the start of your learning journey. Information and advice about relevant future career options will be built into your course, including module options with live brief learning challenges.Teaching & LearningIndependent study is a crucial part of learning at university and you will be required to undertake many hours of self-directed research and reading, and preparation and writing of assessments. Your course is delivered through a number of modules, which will help you to plan your time and establish a study routine. Outside of your lectures, workshops and tutorials, a range of support is available to assist with your independent study. Our subject-specific librarians will be on hand to direct you to the specialist learning and study-skill resources. You’ll also be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support.Career ProspectsThe 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. As a newly qualified speech and language therapist, you might be employed by the NHS and may work in a range of settings including hospitals, community clinics or education. Some therapists also work in the criminal justice system and others are in private practice.