Speech and Language Therapy Postgrad Diploma
Overview
This degree leads to work in a challenging and varied field - you could be working with autistic children, people who stammer or adults who have lost their speech following a stroke.
City's Postgraduate Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy has an excellent reputation. It is based within the largest, teaching, research and clinical division in the UK for language and communication science. You will be learning in a world leading environment.
The degree is taught by expert staff who are leaders in the field of speech and language therapy. The innovative and research-informed curriculum is supported by a busy in-house speech and language therapy clinic led by specialist staff.
At City we have close links with speech and language therapy services throughout London, with many practitioners from these services acting as clinical tutors on our courses.
On successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma you can choose to undertake a MSc by designing and completing a research project for a year.
Who is the course for?
The course is for students who are committed to speech and language therapy as a career. You will need:
- Good listening and communication skills.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- An ability to learn a range of academic subjects and to apply your learning to clinical practice.
- Enjoy working with children and adults and as part of a team.
Why study Speech and Language Therapy at City?
- Fast track into a career in speech and language therapy by completing the pre-registration qualification in two years.
- Undertake clinical placements in health centres, schools and hospitals in London's diverse communities allowing you to gain experience with a range of communication disabilities.
- Gain registration with the Health Professions Council and entry to a respected profession.
- Enhance your career prospects enabling you to work with clients of all ages in different settings in the UK, abroad and in the private sector.
- Gain with tuition fees paid by the NHS - bursaries are also available.
Download our videos as students and staff talk about speech and language therapy at the School of Health Sciences.
Course Fees:
- Full-time EU: £Tuition fees are paid by the NHS for home and EU students.
- Full-time Non EU: £14,500 per year.
Start Date:
September (click 'How to apply' for details of application deadlines
Entry Requirements
You will normally need a first or upper second-class honours degree or equivalent
In addition, applicants will need to demonstrate some understanding of Speech and Language Therapy, e.g. gained through observation or independent reading.
If you don't have a first degree or meet the PG Diploma entry requirements you may be eligible for the BSc Speech and Language Therapy.
Pre-requisites
While many applicants have a degree in a related subject area, such as linguistics or psychology, this is not a pre-requisite. Students on the course come from a range of academic backgrounds, both in the arts and sciences.
English Requirements
For those students whose first language is not English, one of the following qualifications is also required:
- IELTS: 7.5
- TOEFL (internet-based): 110.
Visa Requirements
The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course at City, there are different rules for:
- Students on courses of more than 6 months
- Students on courses of less than 6 months
- Students on a pre-sessional English Language course
For more information see our main Visa page.
When and Where
- Start Date:
- September (click 'How to apply' for details of application deadlines
- Duration:
- Full time: two years
Course Content
You will learn about the foundations of speech and language, about how children learn to talk and about disorders that affect communication. A number of subjects equip you for the analysis of speech, language and hearing difficulties, such as phonetics, linguistics and audiology. You will also develop research skills and the ability to apply evidence based practice. You will undertake weekly and block clinical placements in both years of the course.
Course Structure
The modules of study are:
- Speech and language sciences
- Bio-medical sciences
- Developmental psychology
- Speech, communication and swallowing disabilities
- Research and evidence based practice
- Hearing and speech sciences
- Language sciences
- Language, cognition and communication disabilities
- Professional studies.
When you have successfully completed ten modules totaling 180 credits you will qualify for a Postgraduate Diploma. On completion of the Postgraduate Diploma you can choose to undertake an MSc by designing and completing a research project accruing another 60 credits. (Please note: this will normally take a minimum of six months and involves an extra fee).
Teaching and Assessment
A typical week consists of three days at City, one day in clinic and one day of private study. Academic subjects are taught through lectures supported by video presentations, small-group problem-solving sessions, practical classes and tutorials. You will also have access to the most up-to-date equipment in the Speech Acoustics Laboratory and innovative online learning materials. On clinical placements you will benefit from the supervision of a qualified therapist.Modules are assessed through a diverse range of assignments and examinations. Your clinical progress will also be monitored by supervising clinicians.
Fees
- Full-time EU: £Tuition fees are paid by the NHS for home and EU students.
- Full-time Non EU: £14,500 per year.
Funding
For up-to-date information about tuition fees, living costs and financial support, visit Undergraduate Fees and Finance or Postgraduate Fees and Finance.
Bursaries
You may also be eligible to apply for a means-tested bursary. Please visit the NHS Bursaries page of our website, or the NHS Student Bursaries website for details.Placements
The Postgraduate Diploma course provides many opportunities for clinical practice, including attendance at health centres, schools, departmental clinics, special educational settings and hospitals throughout the London area.Career Prospects
On successfully completing the Postgraduate Diploma you can register with the Health Professions Council, and practise as a speech and language therapist in the NHS and other settings.
A career in speech and language therapy offers opportunities to work with clients of all ages in settings such as health centres, hospitals, schools, charities and universities. You can also work abroad and in the private sector.
About the School and Department
The Department of Language and Communication Science has been educating speech and language therapists for over 30 years. It was the first department to offer a post graduate route to qualification and the first to open an in-house speech and language therapy clinic. We are committed to providing our students with state of the art teaching that integrates theoretical advances with clinical practice.
The department has a thriving research culture. We were the only academic department for speech and language therapy to be assessed as a single unit of assessment in the last RAE, and 40% of our outputs were assessed as internationally significant or World leading. Our research directly relates to clinical practice and informs our teaching.
Find out more about City University London
Apply online or contact us:
Call: +44 (0)20 7040 5780
Email: health@city.ac.uk
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Applications for 2012 entry
Please note that September 2012 entry is now closed to UK/EU students.
International applicants may still apply.
Applications for 2013 entry
Applications for September 2013 entry will open from October 2012.