BSc Speech and Language Therapy
About this course
BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy is an undergraduate degree focused on assessing and managing communication, speech, language, and swallowing difficulties across different age groups. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake practice-based learning through placements in various settings to build clinical competencies. The first year covers foundational principles through Biomedical Sciences for Speech and Language Therapy, Foundations of Speech and Language Therapy Practice, Introduction to Linguistics, Introduction to Clinical Management in Speech and Language Therapy, and Introduction to Phonetics. The second year progresses to Eating, Drinking, Swallowing and Progressive Communication Needs, Developing Speech and Language Therapy Practice, Speech, Language and Communication Needs in Children and Young People, Application and Analysis in Speech and Language Therapy, and Holistic Management of Acquired Speech and Language Needs. Additional modules include Mastering Speech and Language Therapy Practice, Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental EDS and SLCN, Clinical Management in Speech and Language Therapy, and Professional and Personal Development in Speech and Language Therapy.
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Entry requirements
ABB at A Level. General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded. No specific subjects are required but subjects including Sciences, English Language, Psychology and/or Foreign Languages provide a good foundation for Speech and Language Therapy. DDM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma. 128 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications, excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking. NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma/Level 3 Extended Diploma at grade B. Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits, 30 at Distinction, 15 at Merit. Distinction at T Level 128 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 42%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 73 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 79%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 54%
- Therapy professionals: 31%
- Caring personal services: 3%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 2%
- Elementary occupations: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 97%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 89%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 88%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 235 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 14%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 69%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 65%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 25%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a speech and language therapist.
- Recognised by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) for the purpose of applying for newly qualified practitioner membership.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Mastering Speech and Language Therapy Practice
- Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental EDS and SLCN
- Clinical Management in Speech and Language Therapy
- Professional and Personal Development in Speech and Language Therapy
- Biomedical Sciences for Speech and Language Therapy
- Foundations of Speech and Language Therapy Practice
- Introduction to Linguistics
- Introduction to Clinical Management in Speech and Language Therapy
- Introduction to Phonetics
- Eating, Drinking, Swallowing and Progressive Communication Needs
- Developing Speech and Language Therapy Practice
- Speech, Language and Communication Needs in Children and Young People
- Application and Analysis in Speech and Language Therapy
- Holistic Management of Acquired Speech and Language Needs
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Speech and Language Therapy at University of Huddersfield earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £35,500. The £30,000 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Speech and Language Therapy at University of Huddersfield do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Speech and Language Therapy at University of Huddersfield?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Speech and Language Therapy at University of Huddersfield?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Is BSc Speech and Language Therapy at University of Huddersfield accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a speech and language therapist. Recognised by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) for the purpose of applying for newly qualified practitioner membership.
How many students continue on BSc Speech and Language Therapy at University of Huddersfield?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.