BMedSci Speech and Language Therapy
About this course
BMedSci in Speech and Language Therapy, a health sciences degree focused on the clinical practice, scientific principles, and therapeutic methods associated with human communication and swallowing disorders. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Clinical Skills, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake clinical placements across NHS settings and complete a clinical dissertation in the final year. The first year covers foundational subjects through SLT Professional Practice 1, SLT Biomedical Science, SLT Introduction to Practical Linguistics, and Participation and Society. The second year progresses to advanced topics via SLT Developmental Differences in Speech, Language and Communication, SLT Key Clinical Topics 1, Professional Practice 2, and SLT Research Methods and Statistics. The third year consolidates competencies through modules such as SLT Key Clinical Topics 2, SLT Professional Practice 3, SLT Evaluating the Evidence Base in Speech and Language Therapy II: Clinical Dissertation, and SLT Transition to Professional Autonomy.
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAB IB: 34
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 46%: 115 offers from 248 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 99%
- Student voice: 96%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 20%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 100%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 235 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 13%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 25%
- East Midlands: 11%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 18%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- SLT Professional Practice 1
- SLT Biomedical Science
- SLT Introduction to Practical Linguistics
- Participation and Society
- SLT Speech, language, communication and literacy development in children
- SLT Language cognition and communication in adults 1
- SLT Developmental differences in speech, language and communication
- SLT Key Clinical Topics 1
- SLT Language cognition and communication in adults 2
- Professional Practice 2
- SLT Speech and Hearing Science
- SLT Language Analysis: Sound and Structure
- SLT Research Methods and Statistics
- SLT Evaluating the evidence base in speech and language therapy II. Clinical dissertation
- SLT Key Clinical Topics 2
- SLT Professional Practice 3
- SLT Transition to Professional Autonomy
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BMedSci Speech and Language Therapy at University of Sheffield earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £41,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of BMedSci Speech and Language Therapy at University of Sheffield do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BMedSci Speech and Language Therapy at University of Sheffield?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BMedSci Speech and Language Therapy at University of Sheffield?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 143 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BMedSci Speech and Language Therapy at University of Sheffield?
46% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 115 offers from 248 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BMedSci Speech and Language Therapy at University of Sheffield 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.
Does BMedSci Speech and Language Therapy at University of Sheffield include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BMedSci Speech and Language Therapy at University of Sheffield?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.