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Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester , England ,United Kingdom

BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy (Foundation Year)

On this four-year course, you’ll explore topics from the structure of language and how speech sounds are expressed, to anatomy, the psychology behind our development, and the effects of politics on the provision of speech and language therapy in the community.

You won’t simply learn the theories and research behind how we communicate and why people have difficulties in communicating, you’ll also learn the practical skills you’ll need.

You’ll study the techniques, skills and methods used to assess, analyse and manage clients, such as using boards with symbols that children can point to or swallowing tests for adults who have suffered a stroke to determine the treatment they need.

You’ll complete clinical placements in each year of study. Past placements have included working in a hospital with adults who have had strokes, special educational needs (SEN) provision for teenagers in a secondary school, and in community clinics.

This course leads to the award of BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy and prepares you to register as a speech and language therapist. The course offers you the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills and experience in the assessment and management of communication difficulties experienced by individuals across the lifespan.

The Foundation Year route is only available to home/EU students and not currently open to applications from international students.

Campus Information

Manchester campus

In the city centre, our Manchester Campus is well connected by many types of transport. Where possible, we encourage the use of walking or cycling to access the campus.

Intakes

  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

More Information required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
10 Days
Provisional /Unconditional offer
20 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

We are a great, modern university, in a great global city, here to make an impact on Manchester, our nation and beyond, with a driving ambition to discover and disseminate knowledge, and make higher education accessible and beneficial to all those with the passion and ability to succeed.

Our campus is designed around the student experience, providing our students with high quality teaching in a friendly and supportive environment and with some of the best learning facilities in the UK.

We work closely with our city, with business, the community and our academic peers – locally, nationally and internationally – to be inventive and creative, generate great opportunities, and enable our students, colleagues and everyone whose lives we touch to make an impact.

We offer fantastic opportunities for both academics and those working in professional support roles. Our faculties are vivid communities and experimental workshops, vibrant spaces in which you can contribute, challenge and create. Communities in which you’ll innovate, experiment and grow.

Manchester is more than just a city. It’s a fashionable and exhilarating place to live, a cultural hub championing diversity, an urban centre built on a fascinating history and a world-leading powerhouse in business and academia. All in all, it is an exciting time to join Manchester Metropolitan University.

PSW Opportunity

2 Years PSW is applicable after the course completing (Bachelors level or above)

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

You must have both:

passed Standard XII with a good grade
and the Higher Secondary School Certificate
You should have the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at level 6.0, with no scores less than 5.5 in any section. We may accept equivalent qualifications.

We will accept the following XII standard English State Boards with a score of 70% or above as an alternative to IELTS:

CBSE
CISCE (ISC)
We will accept the following XII standard English State Boards with a score of 80% or above as an alternative to IELTS:

Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
West Bengal

80
UCAS Tariff points
Students will demonstrate that they have motivation and commitment to speech and language therapy as a career, with relevant work or voluntary experience, and relevant extra-curricular activities, achievements and interests.

Students whose first language is not English will have achieved an average IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of at least 7.5 (Academic module), with no score less than 7.0 in any of the four sections. 

All shortlisted students will be interviewed.

Students will provide evidence of the qualifications upon which their offer of a place is based and, to meet practice placement requirements, they will be required to undergo a medical check to assess their health status and a Criminal Records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

A student’s previous study, work experience and training may be counted as credit towards their degree. 

Foundation year admission require students to have GCSE grade C/4 in Mathematics, English Language and a Science subject.

To complete the application process, you need to be able to reflect on the work of a speech and language therapist and have knowledge of communication difficulties. This information can be gained from a number of sources, including observation of a speech and language therapy sessions (live or video) or from personal experience. Considerable weight is given to relevant work or voluntary experience with one or more potential client groups. You will also be expected to be able to express yourself competently in spoken and written English, have strong interpersonal skills, and be at least 18 years of age at the time of commencement of the course. 

IELTS SCORE REQUIRED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Academic IELTS 7.5 no element below 7