Speech and Language Therapy BSc (Hons) Undergraduate Programme By Ulster University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The programme meets the needs of those who wish to gain a professional qualification in speech and language therapy together with a good foundation for postgraduate study, involvement in research, and continuing professional development. The role of the Speech & Language Therapy student centres around treatment, support and care for children and adults who have difficulties with communication, eating, drinking and swallowing. It involves a range of speech and language therapeutic activities, including assessment, clinical reasoning, therapy delivery, use of specialist equipment, and supporting service users safely while working in different environments. Some aspects of the role may involve physical activity, such as managing both own and service users' positioning for optimal communication, and eating, drinking and swallowing (across therapeutic activities), handling therapeutic materials, and using body-based communication. In line with requirements for HCPC Standards of Proficiency and requirements for professional registration the University recognises that Speech & Language Therapy students must practise safely and effectively using a range of methods. We are committed to being an inclusive and disability-positive University and will actively consider reasonable adjustments, adaptive techniques, assistive equipment, or modified ways of working to enable Speech & Language Therapy students with disabilities or long-term health conditions to practise safely and effectively. The essential requirements of this role focus on achieving safe and effective patient care outcomes. How these outcomes are achieved may vary, and alternative methods or reasonable adjustments will be considered where appropriate, however on some occasions the adjustment required may not be able to be facilitated in the clinical environment. Applicants who have a disability or health condition are strongly encouraged to discuss potential adjustments required on application to the programme to ensure they can successfully complete the programme of study. If you choose not to discuss any adjustments that may be needed in a clinical or practice‑based setting, and a required adjustment is identified after registration that cannot be accommodated, it may affect your ability to continue on the programme. The AccessAbility Advisers in the Student Wellbeing team offer confidential, free support and guidance to current and prospective students with a diagnosed disability or long‑term medical condition, helping ensure appropriate assistance is in place to enable you to achieve your academic goals at Ulster University. There is a strong focus on the application of current theory and evidence to the development of practitioners with good clinical skills. Graduates are fit for purpose to work with people of all ages with communication and eating, drinking, swallowing challenges and are able to use and contribute to research in the area of speech, language and communication. Practice placements are therefore an integral part of the programme and are enhanced by a range of University-based and placement-based support and learning opportunities. There is also a distinct eating/drinking/swallowing strand through this programme. Graduates will have completed a minimum of 100 SLT-supervised clinical hours across the three years in predominantly eating/drinking/swallowing placements. This is in addition to 480 plus SLT-supervised clinical hours in a range of child and adult settings where Speech and Language Therapists work. The SLT students are taught by a range of experts, and at the core, there is a specialist team of six highly qualified SLTs.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The programme meets the needs of those who wish to gain a professional qualification in speech and language therapy together with a good foundation for postgraduate study, involvement in research, and continuing professional development. The role of the Speech & Language Therapy student centres around treatment, support and care for children and adults who have difficulties with communication, eating, drinking and swallowing. It involves a range of speech and language therapeutic activities, including assessment, clinical reasoning, therapy delivery, use of specialist equipment, and supporting service users safely while working in different environments. Some aspects of the role may involve physical activity, such as managing both own and service users' positioning for optimal communication, and eating, drinking and swallowing (across therapeutic activities), handling therapeutic materials, and using body-based communication. In line with requirements for HCPC Standards of Proficiency and requirements for professional registration the University recognises that Speech & Language Therapy students must practise safely and effectively using a range of methods. We are committed to being an inclusive and disability-positive University and will actively consider reasonable adjustments, adaptive techniques, assistive equipment, or modified ways of working to enable Speech & Language Therapy students with disabilities or long-term health conditions to practise safely and effectively. The essential requirements of this role focus on achieving safe and effective patient care outcomes. How these outcomes are achieved may vary, and alternative methods or reasonable adjustments will be considered where appropriate, however on some occasions the adjustment required may not be able to be facilitated in the clinical environment. Applicants who have a disability or health condition are strongly encouraged to discuss potential adjustments required on application to the programme to ensure they can successfully complete the programme of study. If you choose not to discuss any adjustments that may be needed in a clinical or practice‑based setting, and a required adjustment is identified after registration that cannot be accommodated, it may affect your ability to continue on the programme. The AccessAbility Advisers in the Student Wellbeing team offer confidential, free support and guidance to current and prospective students with a diagnosed disability or long‑term medical condition, helping ensure appropriate assistance is in place to enable you to achieve your academic goals at Ulster University. There is a strong focus on the application of current theory and evidence to the development of practitioners with good clinical skills. Graduates are fit for purpose to work with people of all ages with communication and eating, drinking, swallowing challenges and are able to use and contribute to research in the area of speech, language and communication. Practice placements are therefore an integral part of the programme and are enhanced by a range of University-based and placement-based support and learning opportunities. There is also a distinct eating/drinking/swallowing strand through this programme. Graduates will have completed a minimum of 100 SLT-supervised clinical hours across the three years in predominantly eating/drinking/swallowing placements. This is in addition to 480 plus SLT-supervised clinical hours in a range of child and adult settings where Speech and Language Therapists work. The SLT students are taught by a range of experts, and at the core, there is a specialist team of six highly qualified SLTs.

Admission Requirements

We recognise a range of qualifications for admission to our courses. In addition to the specific entry conditions for this course you must also meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements. The entry conditions below apply to applicants presenting qualifications from Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland or Great Britain.

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