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MMedSci - Master of Medical Science
University of Sheffield
Full Time
SEP-25
2 years
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MMedSci - Master of Medical Science
University of Sheffield
Full Time
SEP-25
2 years
MMedSci - Master of Medical Science
University of Sheffield
Part Time
SEP-25
3 years
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Course description
This course qualifies you to practise as a speech and language therapist. When you graduate, you’ll be able to work in a range of settings including schools, hospitals, care homes, nurseries, clinics and clients’ homes.
You will study a wide variety of difficulties that adults and children can have with communicating and/or eating, drinking and swallowing. Topics range from anatomy and physiology, and their relationship with speech and language pathology, to the psychological and sociological factors that can affect communication.
The course also gives you practical knowledge of how to assess communication or eating, drinking and swallowing difficulty, identify suitable interventions and manage an individual's case. You will learn how to base clinical decisions on the latest research and work with carers, teachers and family members to support the people you are working with. You will also complete
This training will be put into practice and developed through a series of clinical placements, both within the University of Sheffield’s in-house speech and language therapy clinic and in a variety of health and education settings. The course is led by a supportive team of clinical and research specialists, including speech and language therapists, psychologists, audiologists, linguists, information technologists, and medical practitioners.
Accreditation
This course is approved by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Health and Care Professions Council.
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree. We may consider your application if you have a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree and your practical experience is particularly strong.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,250 per year
Students from Domestic
Clinical placements are a compulsory element of the degree, which means that there will be an additional expense for travel and accommodation (where applicable). If you are a UK student you will be able to apply for reimbursement for excess travel expenses and dual accommodation costs for placements.
£29,700 per year
Students from EU
Clinical placements are a compulsory element of the degree, which means that there will be an additional expense for travel and accommodation (where applicable). For EU and international students the additional placement costs will be self-funded.
£29,700 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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