The content for this programme, which is offered by the University of Greenwich and Canterbury Christ Church University, is applied closely to the practice of speech and language therapy. The programme gives students a detailed understanding of the changes that occur and difficulties that can arise for the individual who seeks the help of a speech and language therapist.
Speech and language therapists work in hospital wards and outpatient departments, mainstream and special schools, day centres and clients' homes, and courtrooms, prisons and young offenders' institutions. Practice placements are organised to give experience of a number of these settings.
The programme aims to develop speech and language therapists who are autonomous, accountable practitioners, competent and confident to contribute their evidence-based profession-specific skills and knowledge in the delivery of health, education and social care for users of speech and language therapy services and their families.
The programme is structured so as to maximise opportunities for learning how to work in an interprofessional and multi-agency context and within a changing workforce. A wide range of assessments are used including written assessments, presentations and assessment of placement education.
Medway Campus (Practice education takes place in a range of settings across the South East)
2 years full-time January start
Applicants must have:
An honours degree (normally 2.1 or above) preferably in a related subject such as education, health or psychology.
PLUS a commitment to helping children and adults who have difficulties with communication or with eating, drinking and swallowing.
Students are assessed through case studies, essays, situational analysis, oral presentation, unseen papers, a portfolio and reflection.
Graduates from this programme are eligible to register with the Health Professions Council and become members of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
Graduates can pursue careers as speech and language therapists.
Please note:
Places on this programme are subject to the following conditions:
• Criminal Records Bureau check • Residential regulations • Occupational Health screening
There are no tuition fees to pay for eligible students. Instead, they can apply for a means-tested bursary for the duration of this programme. However, students are advised to check the eligibility criteria on the NHS student grants website (www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk) as UK residency rules apply.
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