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De Montfort University| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) | Full-time | 3 years | September | GBP 9250 per year | GBP 15750 per year |
Speech and language therapists work collaboratively with children and adults of all ages who are experiencing challenges with speech, language and communication and/or eating, drinking and swallowing. We work closely with parents, carers and families, as well as many other professionals, to identify, assess and offer support to people in many, different ways. Speech and language therapy really is a rich and varied profession.
At DMU, you’ll study a wide range of topics across the three-year programme – including phonetics and phonology, psychology, medical sciences, linguistics and language development. As the course progresses, you’ll learn more about communication disabilities, evidence-based practice and intervention and have opportunities to develop your own focus in your final year dissertation project.
Alongside your academic studies, each year you’ll undertake practice-based learning, including weekly and block placements in a range of settings, such as schools, hospitals, care homes and in the community. This enables you to apply your learning to practice and develop your clinical and professional skills in real-life situations.
Key features
2023/24 tuition fees for UK students: £9,250
2023/24 tuition fees for international students: £15,750
Additional costs: You may incur additional costs for this programme, including the cost of travelling to and from project/placement locations.
GCSEs
Plus one of the following:
Level 3 qualifications must be taken within the last 5 years and will normally be taken in one sitting.
A Level
T Levels
BTEC
Access Diploma
English, Maths and Science GCSE required at grade C/4 as separate qualifications. Equivalency not accepted within the Access qualification.
We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.
International Baccalaureate: 30+ points
Alternative qualifications
Degree: 2:1
Foundation degree: each application will be considered on its merits
Mature students: Applications from mature students are encouraged. Mature students must normally demonstrate evidence of academic attainment within five years of application.
English language requirements:
If English is not your first language an average IELTS score of 8.0 (with no component below 7.5) when you start the course is essential. English language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning (CELL), is available both before and during the course.
Work experience: We expect candidates to have sought some related experience e.g. with a voluntary organisation/school/nursery etc before applying. Where possible they will have had experience within a speech and language therapy clinical setting. In their personal statement applicants should demonstrate some knowledge of the profession and the potential ability to:
Non-academic requirements
As well as academic requirements, you will also be required to meet and fulfil non-academic requirements which are stated below:
You submit an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure application form before starting the course (if you are overseas you will also need to submit a criminal records certificate from your home country), which needs to be cleared in accordance with DMU’s admissions policy. Contact us for up-to-date information.
We strongly advise that you opt for the DBS update service as it is possible that future placement providers may request a recent DBS and not one from the start of the programme. If you decide not to opt for this service then you will have to pay for the DBS again if requested by your placement provided – the university will not cover this cost.
You must meet and fulfil all non-academic requirements before 17 July 2023. Failure to meet this deadline may result in your offer being withdrawn.
Resources: For more general information and resources on how to prepare for applying to become a Speech and Language therapist, please see the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists website.
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