BA in ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY

Our English Language for Speech and Language Therapy degree has been developed specifically for those aiming for a future career in Speech and Language Therapy. While this degree does not lead to SLT certification upon graduation, the aim and goals of this undergraduate course is to help build a strong foundation for further postgraduate study in Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) and subsequent certification as a speech language therapist.

English is an important language socially, politically and economically. Today it is a global language, with an estimated 1.5 billion speakers worldwide. English is the best-described language in the world and by studying for a BA in this field you can become proficient in understanding how English works, why and how it is used, where it has come from, as well as gaining knowledge in linguistic study.

You will get the chance to learn about subjects like the grammatical structure of English (word order, sounds, vocabulary, meaning and so on), the history of English, English dialects and social variation, English in society, English in education, cultural aspects of English, global English, and more.

You will also develop extensive knowledge of English linguistics and the areas of general linguistic theory that underpin study in this field, which, depending on the modules taken, could include topics like language acquisition by children, discourse analysis, psycholinguistics, bi/multilingualism. Central to this particular degree is a specialized module taken in the final year that provides an introduction to the field of speech language therapy.