Speech and Language Therapy BMedSci

University of Sheffield

United Kingdom, Sheffield

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University of Sheffield

United Kingdom , Sheffield

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

B621

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines24-Sep-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 30,570 / year(s)

Next Intake 24-Sep-2026

Speech and Language Therapy BMedSci

About

Course description

Why study this course?

£5,000+ annual NHS training grant

Annual NHS grants are available for all eligible UK home students to help you with your studies, as well as funding to cover the cost of placements.

Get hands-on in our clinic

You’ll build up your practical skills and experience in our specialist speech and language therapy clinic, working directly with people with communication difficulties.

Beyond the lecture theatre

There will be plenty of opportunities to put your knowledge into practice on a diverse range of placements, including schools, clinics and hospitals.

Gain the knowledge, clinical skills and confidence you need to deliver life-changing care for people with communication difficulties.

The three-year speech and language therapy degree at the University of Sheffield is designed and delivered by qualified speech and language therapists, researchers and clinicians.

Our experienced teaching team is dedicated to turning you into one of the next generation of experts – showing you how to assess, diagnose and support children and adults who have difficulties with communication, or eating, drinking and swallowing.

Throughout your degree, you’ll study linguistics, psychology and speech pathology, and assimilate the medical knowledge that supports these areas. You’ll explore how sociology and social psychology impact therapy.

As your understanding grows, you’ll explore how therapists can support people who have suffered a stroke, have learning disabilities, speech sounds disorders or autism.

The skills you gain at Sheffield will provide you with an excellent foundation to specialise in any of these areas, and the research skills that are essential to providing evidence-based healthcare.

Book an open day

This course is approved and accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).

Our curriculum is informed by the QAA benchmarks for speech and language therapy, the RCSLT curriculum guidelines and the HCPC standards of proficiency and standards of education and training for speech and language therapists.

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)

Small Talk is one of the student-run clinics that operates within Human Communication Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

With Access Sheffield, you could qualify for additional consideration or an alternative offer - find out if you're eligible.

Standard offer

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
AAB

A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification: ABB + B in a relevant EPQ
International Baccalaureate: 34
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD in Applied Science or Health and Social Care
BTEC Diploma: Not accepted
Scottish Highers: AAAAB
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels: B + AA at A Level
Access to HE Diploma: Award of Access to HE Diploma in a healthcare-related subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 36 at Distinction and 9 at Merit

Routes for mature students

Other requirements

We are unable to accept transfer requests from current University of Sheffield students wishing to transfer onto this programme from other courses

Access Sheffield offer

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
ABB

A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification: ABB + B in a relevant EPQ
International Baccalaureate: 33
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD in Applied Science or Health and Social Care
BTEC Diploma: Not accepted
Scottish Highers: AAABB
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels: B + AB at A Level
Access to HE Diploma: Award of Access to HE Diploma in a healthcare-related subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit

Routes for mature students

Other requirements

We are unable to accept transfer requests from current University of Sheffield students wishing to transfer onto this programme from other courses

English language requirements |

You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course, we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 8.0 with a minimum of 7.5 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

Equivalent English language qualifications

Visa and immigration requirements

Other qualifications | UK and EU/international

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual and specific feedback to applicants who do not receive an offer for a place on the course.

Health clearance

If you are infected with hepatitis C or HIV, or if you have a disability, medical condition or learning difficulty, including dyslexia, you must disclose this on your UCAS form. All potential students with significant support needs will be individually assessed to ensure that the University is able to support them on the course.

All new students will undergo health screenings known as an Occupational Health Check, which may require an individual assessment. This is to ensure that you meet the fitness to practise standards detailed on the Higher Education Occupational Practitioners (HEOPS) guidance and is in accordance with the Department of Health National Guidelines.

Occupational Health Checks

We offer support to students with additional needs, for example, through the Disability and Dyslexia Support Service or Student and Academic Services. You can find out more about the network of support services we provide. A very small number of conditions might, on health and safety grounds, affect your registration with the appropriate regulatory body and your ability to practise in certain clinical situations.

Disclosure and Barring Service

All applicants are required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure check.

If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the school/department.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements |

Equivalent English language qualifications

Visa and immigration requirements

Other qualifications | UK and EU/international

Career

Graduate careers

Graduates from our course can register with the Health and Care Professions Council and practise as speech and language therapists.

Speech and language therapists are in high demand, and there are plenty of opportunities to specialise in areas such as mental health issues, stammering, hearing impairment, learning difficulties or neurological impairments.

Many of our graduates have gone on to successful careers within NHS trusts, schools, charities, private practices or the justice system. Others choose to go on to further postgraduate study and research.