Speech and Language Therapy BMedSc (Hons)
University of Sheffield
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Bachelor of Medical Sciences (with Honours) - BMedSc (H)

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Medical Sciences (with Honours) - BMedSc (H)

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**Our accredited Speech and Language Therapy BMedSci course combines clinical practice and theoretical knowledge with case-based learning, to prepare you for a rewarding career supporting people with communication or swallowing difficulties.****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 ...Read more


Our accredited Speech and Language Therapy BMedSci course combines clinical practice and theoretical knowledge with case-based learning, to prepare you for a rewarding career supporting people with communication or swallowing difficulties.


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.


Why study this course?

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£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.


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.

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WUSCA ranking:
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1/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
17th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
18th
Others in Subjects Allied To Medicine
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
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The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
92%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Others in Subjects Allied To Medicine graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK Others in Subjects Allied To Medicine graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
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Mollie
20 Feb 25

Great quality lectures. The lecture buildings are far apart...Read more

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Jennifer
20 Feb 25

Been to Sheffield for undergrad and postgrad now - loved it. Only a 3 on student support because I was sent on a two month long journey to enroll myself as they unenrolled me due..Read more

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AAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAAAB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:36,M:9,P:0 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

34 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDD Grades / Points required

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Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

B Grades / Points required

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Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 36 at Distinction and 9 at Merit

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in Applied Science or Health and Social Care

Distinction in the Health, Healthcare Science or Science T Level, including grade A in the core component

+ AA at A Level

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Biology
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Chemistry
76%
Mathematics
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Psychology
17%
Physics
11%
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20 Feb 25
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Great quality lectures. The lecture buildings are far apart....
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Jennifer
20 Feb 25
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