Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics and Rehabilitation Studies

A career in speech and language therapy, dietetics or rehabilitation may be for you if you enjoy working with people of all ages and abilities.

You should be able to communicate effectively and enjoy problem-solving and working as part of a team.

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council for registration to practice as a Speech and Language Therapist.

Birmingham City University is the only centre in the West Midlands to offer programmes in Speech and Language Therapy.

Speech and Language Therapy - BSc (Hons)

This course can be studied part-time or full-time, and includes a mixture of practical placements and simulation activities that offer students the chance to develop their skills in a supported and safe environment.

Students are assigned a personal tutor to support their progress throughout the course. We aim to make sure that your experience is relevant, practical and enjoyable.

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Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment) - FdSc

Become a specialist in helping those with sight loss and blindness, either acquired or from birth. Learn key skills through simulation activities in this practical course.

A rehabilitation worker’s strength is to be a problem solver and to help client’s improve their own problem-solving ability. You will develop individual programmes based on an agreed assessment of client’s needs.

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Habilitation Work – Working with Children and Young People - BSc /BSc (Hons)

The content of the part time ‘top up’ Habilitation – Working with Children and Young People degree programme is designed to produce knowledgeable, skilled and reflective practitioners who are / will be working with children and young people with a visual impairment.

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Dietetics (pre-registration) - MSc

As the only qualified health professionals to assess, diagnose and deliver interventions for diet and nutrition-related problems, there has never been a greater demand for qualified, knowledgeable dietitians to contribute to improving the health and wellbeing of individuals and the wider public. Our new MSc in Dietetics will provide you with the knowledge, skills and professional approach needed for practice in a contemporary healthcare environment.

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Speech and Language Therapy - MSc

Speech and language therapists play a unique role in supporting individuals who have communication and swallowing difficulties to achieve and live life to their full potential. Our new MSc in Speech and Language Therapy will provide you with the necessary knowledge, skills and experience required to make a positive difference to people’s lives. Inter-professional learning opportunities are embedded throughout your studies, enabling you to develop essential core skills which will support you to succeed within a dynamic professional landscape.

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