Speech & Language Therapy (Pre-registration)

You will gain an understanding of the perception and production of speech, of typical language development and lifespan development, and of the different areas of linguistics to enable you to make informed decisions during clinical practice. You will be introduced to acoustic phonetics, use instrumental techniques for speech analysis and gain practical skills in phonetic and linguistic transcription and analysis. 

You will develop an understanding of biomedical sciences as relevant to the development and maintenance of communication and swallowing. You will gain a sound underpinning of the anatomy, neuroanatomy, and physiology involved in communication and swallowing. You will develop a foundational understanding of assessment and intervention in eating, drinking and swallowing impairments (dysphagia).

You will gain knowledge and understanding of the nature of developmental speech and language disorders in early years and school aged populations. This builds on knowledge from previous modules, particularly in relation to clinical linguistics and phonological processes. You will be provided with a variety of opportunities to gain detailed knowledge and systematic understanding of complex and persistent developmental speech and language disorders.

This module focuses on the role of speech & language therapy in multidisciplinary teams, in addition to advocating for and working with service users, their families, and carers, alongside the use of the evidence base to support clinical reasoning and practice. You will be provided with opportunities to consider assessment and management options for people with lifelong conditions within the context of the family, the broader social environmental and the multidisciplinary team. 

On this module you will learn and understand the nature of acquired speech, language and cognitive communication disorders. Additionally, you will gain appreciation of mental health conditions, end of life care, ethics, mental capacity and consent in clinical contexts across the age continuum. You will understand the impact of patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture surrounding everyday life, on individuals with acquired communication disorders.

This module teaches the roles and responsibilities of a speech and language therapist for application under clinical supervision. It explores human communication and health determinants, fostering professionalism aligned with HCPC Guidance on Conduct and Ethics for Students (HCPC, 2016) during practice-based learning.

On this module you will develop knowledge of leadership from individual to groups, patient advocacy, and policy. You will gain knowledge and appreciation of the importance of focused intervention, safe discharge planning, risk management and ethical practice. You will further develop your advanced communication skills, and refine your professional competences and be ready for autonomous practice after graduation from the course. 

This module will provide you with opportunities to understand the principles of evidence-based practice, within an implementation science framework. You will gain the skills required to critically evaluate published research and other relevant evidence sources. These skills will underpin your use of resources in all other modules in the MSc course. 

This module will build on the knowledge of research methodologies to enable you to understand how to conduct, analyse and report clinical research or service evaluation. This will help you to critically reflect on the skills required to carry out meaningful and appropriate outcome measurements to answer research and service evaluation questions. You'll undertake a research project or service evaluation.