BSc Speech and Language Therapy
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Speech and Language Therapy. Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Language & Translation. Clinical placements run across all three years, totalling over 480 supervised hours in child and adult settings plus at least 100 hours in eating, drinking and swallowing placements. The programme meets HCPC Standards of Proficiency requirements, and a first-year interprofessional foundations module introduces collaborative practice across health professions.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 64%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 65%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 100%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 85%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 15%
- 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.
Modules
- Foundations for Interprofessional Practice
- Biological Sciences
- Paediatric Clinical Pathways
- Neurodevelopmental Conditions
- Developmental Foundations
- Professional Practice 1
- Health Science Research
- Neuroscience
- Enhancing Participation: Acquired Neurology 1
- Vocal Health
- Enhancing Participation: Acquired Neurology 2
- Professional Practice 2
- Research Project
- Advanced Management: Adult
- Advanced Management: Infants, Children and Young People
- Professional Practice 3
- Professional Practice 4
- Professional Development & Employability
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Speech and Language Therapy at Ulster University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £34,000. The £30,000 median after fifteen months is the same as the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Speech and Language Therapy at Ulster University do next?
100% 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 Ulster University?
88% 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 Ulster University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 149 UCAS points.
Is BSc Speech and Language Therapy at Ulster University 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 Ulster University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.