Speech Therapists: work with adults or children with communication problems related to their use of language. Speech therapists in the UK are licensed by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Licences are awarded after regulated education programmes which are normally 4-year undergraduate or 2-year postgraduate. A Speech Communication degree would ease entry into a postgraduate programme Audiological Scientists: work in multidisciplinary teams and have responsibilities in the identification, diagnosis and rehabilitation of hearing and balance disorders. A professional qualification as an Audiological Scientist requires a one-year postgraduate course and clinical experience. A Speech Communication degree is ideal preparation for entry into this profession. Special Needs Teachers: work with young persons with educational, behavioural or communication problems. A professional qualification as a teacher is required and then special training is then usually performed in service. A Speech Communication degree is suitable preparation for a postgraduate certificate in education. |
Application is always through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
What should I put on my UCAS form?
The UCAS code for BSc Speech Communication is B621. This is for the three-year non-clinical course. If you want the four-year clinical course leading to a licence to practise as a speech therapist you want the programme B620 BSc Speech Sciences.
The BSc Speech Communication is a 3-year non-clinical degree, leading to an ordinary BSc honours degree; whereas the BSc Speech Sciences (in the Human Communication Science department) is a 4-year clinical degree leading to both a BSc honours degree and a licence to practise speech therapy from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. If you want to go straight into Speech Therapy you should choose BSc Speech Sciences. If you are not sure which sub-field of Speech Communication you wish to work in, you should choose BSc Speech Communication and choose an appropriate postgraduate course during your third year. The first year programme is also the same for both degrees.
Our normal offers expect at least three 'A' levels at grade C or above. We like to see that students have an interest in a language area and in a science area. This could be both areas at 'A' level, or one at 'A' level and one with a good grade at GCSE. 'A' levels in Psychology, English Language or Human Biology are particularly welcome, although none are essential. We also welcome applications from mature students and those with atypical qualifications.
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