Leicester,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy in Leicester United Kingdom | De Montfort University
De Montfort University
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Leicester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
16,750
(c. USD22,414.01)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Speech and language therapists partner with individuals of all ages facing difficulties in speech, communication, or swallowing functions. They team up with families, caregivers, and various specialists to evaluate needs and provide tailored assistance. This field offers diverse and rewarding career opportunities.
During DMU's three-year program, students explore subjects like phonetics, psychology, medical sciences, and language development. Advanced coursework covers communication disorders, research-backed treatments, and specialized dissertation work in the final year.
Complementing classroom learning, students complete practical placements in schools, healthcare facilities, and community settings. These hands-on experiences help translate theory into practice while building essential clinical competencies.
Duration: Three years full-time
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 8.0
Qualification Requirements
GCSEs
Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including: English, Maths and Science
Plus one of the following:
A Level
A minimum of 128 UCAS points from three A-levels at grades ABB or higher. We do not accept General Studies
T Levels
Distinction in Healthcare Science (optional module in Assisting with Healthcare Science, not Optical Care Services)
Distinction in Health (optional module in Supporting the Therapy Teams or Supporting the Adult Nursing Team or Supporting the Mental Health Team or Supporting the Care of Children and Young People)
BTEC
BTEC National Diploma - normally in Health and Social Care or Applied Science at DD plus another level 3 to meet the 128 UCAS points
BTEC Extended Diploma - normally in Health and Social Care or Applied Science at DDM
Access Diploma
Pass in the QAA Access to HE Diploma 'Science or Medicine and Healthcare with 45 level 3 credits at Distinction
English, Maths and Science GCSE required at grade C/4 as separate qualifications. Equivalency not accepted within the Access qualification.
We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.
International Baccalaureate: 30+ points
If English is not your first language an average IELTS score of 8.0 (with no component below 7.5) when you start the course is essential.
Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including: English, Maths and Science
Plus one of the following:
A Level
A minimum of 128 UCAS points from three A-levels at grades ABB or higher. We do not accept General Studies
T Levels
Distinction in Healthcare Science (optional module in Assisting with Healthcare Science, not Optical Care Services)
Distinction in Health (optional module in Supporting the Therapy Teams or Supporting the Adult Nursing Team or Supporting the Mental Health Team or Supporting the Care of Children and Young People)
BTEC
BTEC National Diploma - normally in Health and Social Care or Applied Science at DD plus another level 3 to meet the 128 UCAS points
BTEC Extended Diploma - normally in Health and Social Care or Applied Science at DDM
Access Diploma
Pass in the QAA Access to HE Diploma 'Science or Medicine and Healthcare with 45 level 3 credits at Distinction
English, Maths and Science GCSE required at grade C/4 as separate qualifications. Equivalency not accepted within the Access qualification.
We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.
International Baccalaureate: 30+ points
If English is not your first language an average IELTS score of 8.0 (with no component below 7.5) when you start the course is essential.
Tuition
GBP
16,750