About us
About the Department of Language and Communication Science
Welcome to the Department of Language and Communication Science, a member of the School of Community and Health Sciences. We have been providing education to Speech and Language Therapists for over 50 years. We developed from the London Hospital School of Speech Therapy, founded by Winifred Kingdon Ward in 1942. In 1982 we linked with City University London, becoming a full Department in 1986.
We are the largest teaching, research and clinical department in the UK, providing courses leading both to registration as a practitioner in speech and language therapy and post-registration opportunities for a range of professionals working in communication disability.
We are a dynamic and forward-thinking department in which contributions to professional developments, teaching and learning, research and clinical application are flourishing. Our staff are committed to providing high quality, research-informed teaching in which theoretical and scientific rigour are given equal prominence.
We have established a strong reputation for our innovative approach to education and clinical practice: we were the first speech and language therapy department to develop both a postgraduate route to qualification, a masters course for practising clinicians and an on-site clinic. The close link that it has always made between theory and practice remains, and its long-standing commitment to improving public awareness of communication disability continues to motivate staff and students alike.
The Department offers a four-year BSc (Hons) in Speech and Language Therapy.
At postgraduate level we offer the following courses:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy
- MSc in Human Communication
- MSc in Joint Professional Practice
There are normally up to twenty students following research programmes leading to PhD degrees.
Applications and related correspondence should be posted to:
Admissions
Department of Language and Communication Science
School of Community and Health Sciences
City University
London EC1V 0HB
See contact us for specific contact details including the Compass Centre, Placements Office and Student Help Desk.
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