BSc Speech and Language Therapy

The BSc in Speech and Language Therapy offered by the University of Essex is an undergraduate course that lasts three years full time. As part of the course, students will learn about human communication, its development, and what happens when communication goes wrong. The course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).Course Content: In the first year, students will be introduced to the study of speech, communication and swallowing disorders and health psychology. The second year involves modules on research methods, phonetics and phonology, and linguistics for speech and language therapy. During the final year, students will undertake a research project and a professional practice placement in addition to other key modules.Key Modules: The course offers key modules such as Development and Disorders of Communication and Swallowing, Health Psychology, Research Methods, Phonetics & Phonology, Linguistics for Speech & Language Therapy, and a Placement Module.Accreditations: The course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT). This means students are eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC when they graduate and will be trained to practice as a speech and language therapist.Future Careers: After graduation, students are prepared for careers as speech and language therapists that work with adults and children in a range of settings. Graduates might work in schools, hospitals, child development centers, adult rehabilitation centers and more. The course also equips the students with crucial skills necessary for other careers such as teaching, social work or the charity sector.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page [here](https://www.essex.ac.uk/courses/UG01110/1/BSc-Speech-and-Language-Therapy).