BSc Speech and Language Therapy*
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
About this course
BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy is an undergraduate degree focused on human communication, speech disorders, and clinical practice. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes placements each year and practical experience in specialist clinical facilities on campus. The first year covers foundational concepts through Foundations of Linguistics, Biological and Medical Sciences, Clinical and Professional Capabilities, Development across the Lifespan, and Lifespan Placement in Early Years Settings and Primary Schools. The second year introduces Clinical and Professional Skills, Advanced Phonetic Analysis, Developmental and Acquired Dysphagia, Organic Speech Impairments and Voice Disorders, and Cognitive Sciences and Research Methods. The third year builds expertise with Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Practice, Clinical and Professional Skills, Acquired Language and Neurogenic Communication Impairments, Specific Speech Disorders, and Research Methods. The final year concludes with Neurodevelopmental Practice across the Lifespan, Training and Leadership, Delivering Services to Reflect Diversity, Clinical and Professional Skills, Preparation for Employment, Advanced Clinical Decision Making, Understanding Health and Education Data, and Deafness, Hearing Impairment and Working with Interpreters.
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Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard - BBBBB, Minimum - BBBBC A Level: BBB Irish Leaving Certificate: H1 H2 H2 H2 H3 International Baccalaureate: 32 points International: IELTS of 8.0 with no element lower than 7.5. Applications from international students are welcomed. The required standard of spoken and written English (specified by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists) for those whose first language is not English is an IELTS (British Council English Language Testing Service) score of 8 with no individual element score of less than 7.5. This reflects the level of English required for professional practice as an SLT. Required subjects: Nat 5/GCSE level English at grade B/6 or above and Nat 5/GCSE level Maths at grade C/4 or above is required (equivalent to O3 or H4 in the Irish Leaving Certificate). National 5 /GSCE level science is also preferred. The following subjects are preferred at Higher/A Level or equivalent: English, Languages, Psychology and Sciences. Subjects involving analytical skills (eg Modern Studies, RMPS, History, Geography, Classics, Music) may be accepted as an alternative to science, where a good level of science is demonstrated at Nat 5/ GCSE level. Am I a Widening Access student?: We apply the minimum entry criteria to applicants who meet one or more contextual factor. To see if this would apply to you, please refer to the access and application page. Mature/Access: Many mature students enter the course with non-standard qualifications, including previous degrees and from Access Courses (Access to Health Care). Applicants with Access qualifications must demonstrate a strong academic profile. We welcome applications from mature students with other relevant qualifications and/or experience. All mature students are asked to show evidence of recent study. See Related Access Course . Direct Entry: Not available. Relevant HN qualifications may be considered for entry to Year One. Other requirements Applicants are encouraged to acquire a good u
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 46%: 69 offers from 150 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 35 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 54%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 44%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 105 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 38 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 86%
- Working and studying: 6%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 37%
- Therapy professionals: 24%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Sales occupations: 4%
- Elementary occupations: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 160 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 3%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 77%
- Northern Ireland: 6%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 54%
- Access course: 8%
- A degree: 16%
- Other HE qualification: 23%
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.
Modules
- Foundations of Linguistics
- Biological and Medical Sciences
- Clinical and Professional Capabilities
- Development across the Lifespan
- Lifespan Placement in Early Years Settings and Primary Schools
- Clinical and Professional Skills
- Advanced Phonetic Analysis
- Developmental and Acquired Dysphagia
- Organic Speech Impairments and Voice Disorders
- Cognitive Sciences and Research Methods
- Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Practice
- Clinical and Professional Skills
- Acquired Language and Neurogenic Communication Impairments
- Specific Speech Disorders
- Research Methods
- Neurodevelopmental Practice across the Lifespan
- Training and Leadership
- Delivering Services to Reflect Diversity
- Clinical and Professional Skills
- Preparation for Employment
- Advanced Clinical Decision Making
- Understanding Health and Education Data
- Deafness, Hearing Impairment and Working with Interpreters
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Speech and Language Therapy* at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £32,500 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £33,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Speech and Language Therapy* at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh do next?
92% 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 Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
83% 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 Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 176 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Speech and Language Therapy* at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
46% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 69 offers from 150 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Speech and Language Therapy* at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh 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 Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.