Study Speech & Language Therapy

The largest provider of Speech and Language Therapy courses in the UK and among the first to offer undergraduate and master’s degrees in the field, our graduates are in high demand by employers.

We have an international reputation for research and teaching in Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) and Speech and Language Science and are the largest provider of SLT courses in the UK.

As a speech and language therapist, you'll treat babies, children and adults with difficulties in talking, communication, swallowing, drinking or eating.

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Career perspectives

Career prospects are excellent, with roles in the NHS and other agencies, usually as part of a multidisciplinary team, and 93% of undergraduate Speech and Language Therapy graduates available to work are in graduate-level work or further study within 15 months of completing the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019/20).

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Why study Speech and language therapy at City?

Facilities

City has a number of facilities for speech and language, including The Roberta Williams Speech and Language Therapy Centre.
The centre is renowned for its pioneering clinical research, particularly in aphasia therapy, and offers our Speech and Language Therapy students unique practice placement opportunities.
You will have access to specialist labs and equipment, such as ultrasound and laryngograph which can be used in speech pathology and research involving the tongue root.
Our Phonetics Lab includes state of the art audio-visual equipment for speech analysis.
As a student, you will have access to computing resources.
Excellent Institution library facilities, including our subject-specific librarian.
As part of the University of London, City students have access to Senate House Library.