Speech and Language Therapy - BSc (Hons)

Principles of Appraisal for Acquired Communication and Swallowing Difficulties is a Level 5 module within the pre-registration BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy programme. The module introduces you to the theoretical and practical foundations of appraisal for individuals with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties across a range of aetiologies and care contexts. It supports the development of safe, strengths-based, holistic and culturally responsive assessment practices aligned with professional and regulatory standards, developing your ability to interpret clinical information, identify appraisal tools and apply current evidence to clinical decision-making. 

Principles of Appraisal for Developmental Communication and Swallowing Difficulties is a Level 5 module within the pre-registration BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy programme. The module introduces you to the theoretical and practical foundations of appraisal for individuals with developmental communication and swallowing difficulties across a range of aetiologies and care contexts. It supports the development of safe, strengths-based, holistic and culturally responsive assessment practices aligned with professional and regulatory standards, developing your ability to interpret clinical information, identify appraisal tools and apply current evidence to clinical decision-making. 

Clinical Preparedness Assessment, Analysis and Professional Skills is a level 5 module in the preregistration BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy programme. The aim of this module is to develop your professional and clinical skills in preparation for your clinical placement. Building on prior learning about professionalism and knowledge around conditions and assessment, you will engage in structured practical experiences that simulate key aspects of speech and language therapy practice.

Person-Centred Management for Developmental Communication and Swallowing Difficulties is a Level 5 module within the pre-registration BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy programme that builds directly on your prior learning about appraisal and assessment. The module focuses on developing your ability to plan, justify and evaluate management approaches for individuals with developmental communication and swallowing difficulties, drawing on assessment findings, current evidence, and lived experience perspectives.

Person-Centred Management for Acquired Communication and Swallowing Difficulties is a Level 5 module within the pre-registration BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy programme that builds directly on your prior learning about appraisal and assessment. The module focuses on developing your ability to plan, justify and evaluate management approaches for individuals with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties, drawing on assessment findings, current evidence, and lived experience perspectives.

Intermediate Research and Evidence Based Practice for the Speech and Language Therapist is a level 5 module in the pre-registration BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy programme. Building on the foundational aspects of research design introduced at Level 4, this module aims to support the development of your understanding of specific research methodologies that underpin the evidence base in speech and language therapy. It will enhance your ability to critically appraise the evidence base for speech and language therapy practice.

This module is your second professional clinical practice placement that builds upon both teaching and learning completed at level 4 and 5 (semester 1). You will actively in engage in clinical activity appraising a range of individual’s speech, language and communication and swallowing needs.

Advanced Person-Centred management of Communication and swallowing difficulties is a Level 6 module within the pre-registration BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy programme. Building on knowledge gained from level 5, this module aims to support you to develop advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making skills, enabling you to integrate theory, evidence-based practice, and professional judgement when working with individuals whose needs extend beyond single-diagnosis presentations. Additionally, you will learn about conditions which may require more specialist input. This is an important module as it will provide a solid underpinning for working in more specialist settings.

Professional Practice and Readiness for Entry-Level Speech and Language Therapy is a level 6 module in the pre-registration BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy programme. This module builds on prior learning to further develop and refine the knowledge, skills and professional behaviours required for safe and effective practice as a newly qualified Speech and Language Therapist. It is underpinned by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards and focuses on supporting you to become fit for purpose and work-ready at the point of qualification.

Equity, Liberty and Social Issues (in Speech and Language Therapy) is a level 6 module in the preregistration BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy programme.  This module builds on the knowledge and skills relating to professional practice that you developed in levels 4 and 5. It allows you to use a critical lens to examine your own positionality as a clinician, as well examining the profession as a whole, to work towards becoming an inclusive and culturally responsive newly qualified practitioner.

Consolidation of Research and Evidence Based Practice is a level 6 module in the pre-registration BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy programme. This module will support you in consolidating and applying principles of research design & methodology to the development of a research proposal that addresses a clinical need related to speech and language therapy. You will critically examine research evidence to present a rationale for your own research question and design. It will therefore highlight the way in which research can inform and develop clinical practice in speech and language therapy.   

This module is your third and final professional clinical practice placement. This module is located in level 6, in the final semester of study. You are required integrate the teaching, learning and clinical knowledge and skills that you have acquired on the course to demonstrate your readiness to transition into employment at the end of the placement.