Master of Speech and Language Therapy (MSLT)

You will:

• Develop research and critical thinking skills.
• Enhance your clinical decision making skills (assessment/goal setting/management planning/outcome evaluation) through case studies and in-class discussions.
• Focus on disorders of communication acquired in adulthood and related to sensory, cognitive and physical impairments.
• Explore different areas of practice through clinical masterclasses.
• Continue to link theory to practice as you attend clinical placements during the semesters and a block placement during the summer.

Modules

• Speech and Language Pathology: Developmental Disorders of Social Communication 
• Professional Practice: Delivering Services to Reflect Diversity  
• Speech and Language Pathology: Organic Speech Impairments and Voice Disorders  
• Speech and Language Pathology: Acquired Language and Neurogenic Communication Impairments  
• Professional Practice: Practice-Based Learning 3    
• Research for SLT: Investigative Methods    

You will be taught in lectures, seminars, practical workshops and laboratories. Outside these timetabled sessions you will be expected to continue learning through self-study. You will be assessed by a range of assessments throughout the course.

The University requires all students to demonstrate sufficient academic English language proficiency to undertake and derive full benefit from their chosen programme of study. This page acts a guide to help you meet the English language requirements for your chosen course.

Students who are not a national of a Majority English Speaking Country, as recognised by the UKVI, must meet the English language requirements of their intended programme of study.

You will:

• Enhance, consolidate and reflect on your learning to date.
• Continue to develop your skills in research, professional development, and current and advanced clinical skills enabling a smooth transition to working life.
• Explore leadership skills and gain an understanding of key skills for collaboration and training.
• Complete your academic learning by undertaking a focused research dissertation.
• Attend 20 days of clinical placement.

Modules

• Speech and Language Pathology: Physical, Sensory and Intellectual Impairment  
• Speech and Language Pathology: Hearing Impairment & Deaf Culture
• Professional Practice: Training and Leadership/
• Professional Practice: Practice-Based Learning 4
• Research for SLT: Research Project
• Professional Practice: Applied Clinical Decision Making