Master of Speech and Language Therapy

This is a undergraduate Integrated Masters in Speech and Language. We also offer a BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy course (subject to validation).

This new four year integrated master’s course will equip you with all the knowledge and skills that you need to start a rewarding career as a speech and language therapist. You will learn the theory of speech and language therapy, and placements will immerse you in a variety of clinical environments. We are passionate about original research and you will have the chance to explore an area that inspires you.

Why QMU?

• Our classes are small compared with some other universities, so you will enjoy more personal support and guidance from lecturers.

• Your learning will be boosted by input from experienced speech and language therapists working in the NHS and independent sectors.

• Learning from our research-active team, you will be fully involved in relevant research.

• QMU is internationally renowned for its research in speech and language.

Our ability to communicate with others is a vital part of who we are as individuals, and how we fit in with society. Speech and language therapists play a vital role in assessing and treating people who have communication and swallowing difficulties, developmental and acquired. Clients can be of all ages, from newborn to the elderly. If you are passionate about applying scientific principles to support communication and want to make a difference to others lives, we can help you forge a fascinating career.

On this course you will:

• Develop a strong theoretical understanding of speech and language therapy (SLT) through modules in linguistics, psychology, biological and medical sciences, and research methods.

• Carry out regular clinical placements that will build your practical skills. You will be placed in a variety of settings including hospitals, schools and clinics to ensure you gain a range of experience.

This is a four year integrated undergraduate master’s course. Students commence the course with a view to graduating with a master’s degree in four years. Students have the opportunity to transfer at the end of Year Two to a BSc (Hons) route. In Years Three and Four students are often taught alongside postgraduate students studying on the MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration). On successful completion of either the three or four-year route, students will be eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC as a speech and language therapist.

Year One

Foundations for SLT: Foundations of Linguistics
Foundations for SLT: Biological and Medical Sciences 1
Professional Practice: Clinical and Professional Capabilities
Foundations for SLT: Language Structure, Processing and Variation
Foundation for SLT: Lifespan
Professional Practice: Lifespan Placement
Research for SLT: Cognitive Sciences and Research Methods 1

Year Two

Foundation for SLT: Biological and Medical Sciences 2
Speech and Language Pathology: Developmental Language DisorderFoundations for SLT: Advanced Phonetic Analysis
Professional Practice: Practice-Based Learning 2
Speech and Language Pathology: Specific Speech Disorders
Speech and Language Pathology: Developmental and Acquired Dysphagia
Research for SLT: Cognitive Sciences and Research Methods 2

Year Three

Speech and Language Pathology: Developmental Disorders of Social Communication
Professional Practice: Delivering Services to Reflect Diversity  
Speech and Language Pathology: Organic Speech Impairments and Voice Disorders  
Speech and Language Pathology: Acquired Language and Neurogenic Communication Impairments  
Professional Practice: Practice-Based Learning 3    
Research for SLT: Investigative Methods

Year Four

Speech and Language Pathology: Physical, Sensory and Intellectual Impairment  
Speech and Language Pathology: Hearing Impairment & Deaf Culture
Professional Practice: Training and Leadership/
Professional Practice: Practice-Based Learning 4
Research for SLT: Research Project
Professional Practice: Applied Clinical Decision Making

You will be taught in lectures, seminars, practical workshops and laboratories. Outside these timetabled sessions you will be expected to continue learning through self-study. You will be assessed by a range of assessments throughout the course.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Health and Care Professions Council
• Speech and Language Therapists, Royal College of

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS