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University degree

Speech and Language Therapy

The University of Essex
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Take your first steps towards professional registration as a Speech and Language Therapist with our BSc Speech and Language Therapy course. The BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy is a three-year undergraduate course that prepares you for a rewarding career as a speech and language therapist. 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 BSc Speech and Language Therapy programme leads to eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a speech and language therapist. Do you enjoy working with people? Want to make a difference in people's lives?

If you are keen to become a registered speech and language therapist and want to shape the future of communication, our BSc Speech and Language Therapy pre-registration course can help you achieve your goals. Alternatively, if you are already in full-time employment in a relevant role, and have the support of your employer, you may be interested in our Speech and Language Therapy Degree Apprenticeship which also leads to BSc Speech and Language Therapy. There's never been a better time to train as you can now apply for a £5000 grant that you won't need to pay back!

There is also an extra £3000 funding available depending on your personal circumstances. You can find more information about eligibility and how to apply on the HSC Scholarships and Funding page.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
96-111 pts5%
112-127 pts20%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts10%
160-175 pts10%
176-191 pts5%
192-207 pts5%
208-223 pts5%
240+ pts25%
How they qualified
65% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel65%
degree20%
otherHE9%
none5%
access1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
89%
Continue past first year
87%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£26,500
3 years on
£33,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
87%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching86%
Assessment & feedback85%
Academic support85%
Well organised82%
Learning resources91%
Student community85%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Essex's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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