MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration) in Lincoln United Kingdom | University of Lincoln

University of Lincoln | Lincoln United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 17,500
(c. USD23,495.15)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) is an expanding field with diverse career paths, including work with children, adults, individuals with learning disabilities, and roles in educational and healthcare environments like hospitals, schools, clinics, community centers, and private residences.

SLT services support individuals with speech, language, communication, or swallowing challenges stemming from developmental delays, learning disabilities, or acquired conditions (such as stroke, brain injuries, neurological disorders, hearing loss, dementia, or mental health concerns).

This program enables graduates to accelerate their career progression beyond their initial degree through a fulfilling professional pathway. Students benefit from varied learning experiences facilitated by the university's academic staff and collaborating SLT practitioners.

Alongside independent study and coursework, participants will engage in both on-campus and online instruction within their cohort. Our goal is to cultivate self-assured, thoughtful, and adaptable professionals capable of applying theoretical knowledge creatively to address the specific requirements of clients and their support networks.

The interdisciplinary aspects of the program focus on shaping competent and empathetic practitioners equipped to drive professional, social, and policy improvements in healthcare. By collaborating with peers across disciplines, students enhance their teamwork abilities and research application skills to innovate health and social care delivery.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.5

Qualification Requirements

A 2 - 2 degree in a related subject such as biological or medical science psychology linguistics English language health and social care or child development

or
A first degree in any subject with experience of working in a speech and language therapy service or in any healthcare social care or education setting where people with speech language and communication difficulties are supported

Applicants should also be able to describe their experiences of
working with or observing adults andor children with speech language and communication needs
or
their understanding of the full range of the speech language and communication difficulties and the ways in which these impact the lives of adults and children and their families

Entry to the programme is subject to an interview which is underpinned by the Health and Care Professions Council HCPC Professional Standards

Be able to communicate in English to the standard equivalent to Level 8 of the International English Language Testing system, with no element below 7.5. The requirement is stricter for speech and language therapists than for all other HCPC professions, as communication in English is a core professional skills (standard 14.20, Standards of Proficiency for Speech and Language Therapists)

Tuition GBP 17,500

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