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Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)
Keele University
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)
Keele University
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
Select a an exam type
Embark on a dynamic and rewarding vocational career, transforming the lives of individuals, groups and communities who experience challenges with their communication, eating, drinking or swallowing. Informed by the latest research and taught by practitioners and expert staff, our four-year integrated master's combines the academic and enhanced clinical learning required to pursue a professional occupation as a qualified speech and language therapist.
Course overview
What is speech and language therapy?
Speech and language therapy provides assessment, treatment, support and care for individuals of all ages who have difficulty with speech, language and communication or with eating, drinking and swallowing.
Speech and language therapists promote inclusive approaches to communicate effectively with service users, adapt environments accordingly and collaborate to improve health, educational and social outcomes for people with speech, language and swallowing difficulties. As allied health professionals, they work in a variety of settings with a diverse range of individuals, health care professionals, education staff and psychologists to develop holistic, individualised treatment plans.
Foundation year
Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year.
This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence.
Your future career
95% of Keele students are in employment or further study within 15 months of finishing their studies (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2019/20)
On successful completion of this programme you will acquire the competencies required for autonomous practice in a diverse range of settings. You will also be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). In order to use the title 'speech and language therapist' a practitioner must be registered with the HCPC. HCPC registration is a prerequisite for employment as a speech and language therapist in the UK NHS. The programme meets the requirements of the HCPC standards of Education and Training (2014).
A Level - ABB in three A Levels, Contextual offer BBC, You will also need an English language qualification. Access to HE Diploma - 128 UCAS points in any Access to HE Diploma including Distinction in at least 30 Level 3 credits and Merit in at least 15 Level 3 credits. BTEC Extended Diploma / National Extended Diploma - DDM in any BTEC Extended Diploma / National Extended Diploma. BTEC National Diploma / Diploma - Distinction and Distinction in any BTEC National Diploma / Diploma and C in one A Level, or Distinction and Merit in BTEC Diploma and A in one A Level. BTEC National Extended Certificate / Subsidiary Diploma - Distinction in any BTEC National Extended Certificate / Subsidiary Diploma and BB in two A Levels, or Merit in any BTEC National Extended Certificate / Subsidiary Diploma and AA in two A Levels. International Baccalaureate Diploma - 655 in three Higher Levels or 32 points, Contextual Offer 554 in three Higher Levels or 29 points. T Level - Distinction in any T Level.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,535 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£20,200 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£20,200 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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