Speech and Language Therapy MSc

at City University of London

Structure

Master of Science (MSc)

Duration:

• Full-time: 2 years

Modules:

• 13 in total

Modules

During the MSc Speech and Language Therapy course you will learn about the foundations of speech and language, about how children learn to talk and about disorders that affect communication.
 

A number of subjects equip you for the analysis of speech, language and hearing difficulties, such as phonetics, linguistics and audiology. You will also develop research skills and the ability to apply evidence based practice. You will undertake weekly and block clinical placements in both years of the course.
 

There is no part-time route available. During a typical week in term time you will spend three days at City, one day on placement and one day private study, although this can vary. You will also undertake intensive placement blocks in the summer.
 

There are approximately 1100 student learning hours per year with around 320 of these as face-to-face learning at City and a further 240 hours on placement.

UK
To apply for this course, you will need:

An upper second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard
A minimum of five grade 4 (C) passes in GCSE or equivalent, including English and Mathematics.

Special requirements: Students are required to have occupational health and enhanced DBS (disclosure and barring service) clearance. Please see the Entry Requirements page for full information.
 

As well as meeting the stated academic entry requirements, applicants will be required to attend an online interview as part of the selection process, to ensure that your values match those of the NHS Constitution.
 

Important information regarding COVID-19 vaccination
 

Clinical placements are an exciting and essential part of the training required to become a qualified Speech and Language Therapist.
 

To protect students, staff and patients during these experiences, we strongly encourage our students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless medically exempt).
 

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of appropriate English Language proficiency.

TOEFL iBT: 110 overall with at least 30 in writing, 29 in reading and listening and 28 in speaking sections.

IELTS Academic: 8.0 with no lower than 7.5 in each of the reading, writing, listening and speaking sections.

Fees and funding

Fees for academic year 2022/23
Master of Science (MSc)
Full-time per year

UK: £9,250

Overseas/EU: £18,940
 

Fees in each subsequent year of study (where applicable) will be subject to an annual increase of two percent. We will confirm any change to the annual tuition fee to you in writing prior to you commencing each subsequent year of study (where applicable).

Career

On successfully completing the MSc in Speech and Language Therapy, you will be eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council and begin practising as an SLT.
 

Most SLTs work within the NHS as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside other health professionals in a range of healthcare settings.
 

You could also find opportunities in:

schools and nurseries
prisons and young offenders’ institutions
child development centres
charities.
You could work on a freelance basis or set up your own practice either on your own or with other professionals, combining private clients with NHS work.
 

International opportunities
Current Speech and Language Therapy students at City can apply to volunteer abroad at the end of their course.
 

Schemes have included:

City-Cambodia project
Kyaninga Child Development Centre in Uganda
Lockerbie College in Barbados
Student placement exchange with Curtin University, Perth, Australia.
Students apply for such opportunities directly through the Department of Language and Communication Science or through City, University of London’s volunteering team. These opportunities offer a great experience to practise what has been learnt on the course and further develop skills in an international setting.