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MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration)

University of Essex

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Colchester Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    2 years

Course summary

Are you a graduate who likes working with people? Would you like to become a registered Speech and Language Therapist within two years? If you are keen to become an allied health professional and want to shape the future of speech and language therapy, read on to find out how we can help you achieve those objectives.

Speech and language therapists work with people of all ages who experience communication and swallowing difficulties, enabling them to maximise their independence in their social, academic, and working lives. Successful completion of our course leads to eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a speech and language therapist; this is essential to register and work as a speech and language therapist.

This is a two-year fast-track programme for graduates with a related degree (psychology; language and linguistics; social science; biological sciences; medical sciences or equivalent). It is a client-focused programme which uses a wide range of teaching methods, including enquiry-based learning to integrate theory and clinical practice. You will undertake practice education placements with speech and language therapists and members of the multi professional teams in which we work.

Our course is continuously developed to reflect contemporary health, education, and social care practice. A wide range of stakeholders continue to be involved, to ensure that changes in speech and language therapy practice are incorporated in the programme.

The school hosts a range of pre-registration courses including nursing, mental health nursing, occupational therapy, Doctor of Clinical Psychology, oral health and social work; providing opportunities to interact with a wide range of aspiring health and social care professionals.

Your future

We currently have graduates working in clinical, management and education positions in local Trusts, Hospitals, Schools, care organisations, and Higher Education Intuitions.

Speech and language therapists are employed in a wide variety of contexts including the NHS, education and health and social care.

Tuition fees

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£ 22,400per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    17th out of 17

    42nd out of 73 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 191
    128 67%

    16th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    n/a

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    14th

    1
  • Entry standards

    / Max 180
    115 64%

    61st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    96.0 96%

    11th

    5
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.19 80%

    25th

    33

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