MSc Language Sciences

The MSc Language Sciences (Speech and Language Therapy) course offered by the University of Reading is a two-year, full-time programme. It provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to begin a career as a speech and language therapist. This course has a strong practical focus, integrating theory and clinical practice, and students have their placement throughout their studies.Course Content: Key areas covered in the course include: developmental communication disorders in children; neurological communication disorders; voice, fluency, hearing and ENT; research methods; and professional issues. The course content is arranged around four main themes: communication and swallowing, research, professional issues, and neuroscience.Key Modules: Key modules include Clinical Linguistics, Speech Disorders, Child Language Development and Disorders, Voice, Fluency, Hearing and ENT, and Neurological Disorders of Communication and Swallowing.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). It provides graduates with eligibility to apply to the HCPC for registration to practice.Future Careers: After completion of the course, students can work in a range of sectors including health, education, and the third sector, working with a range of clients including children and adults with speech, language and communication problems, people with eating and swallowing difficulties, and people with conditions such as stroke, brain injury and cancers of the head and neck.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.