Speech and Language Therapy

This module will familiarise you with the four pillars of evidence-based practice in speech and language therapy (research evidence, practice evidence, patient evidence and contextual evidence) and introduce you to the foundational concepts needed to deliver such practice. 

This module will focus on developing core knowledge and skills in the phonetic and linguistic sciences for speech and language therapy. 

This module will explore typical development across the lifespan, from foetal development, through early childhood and adolescence and into old age. You will explore typical speech, language, cognitive and communication development, alongside the psychological and social factors that affect individual communication across the lifespan. 

This module will focus on the fundamental medical science that supports our professional practice. You will learn about the human body, and the key aspects of anatomy and physiology related to communication and swallowing across the lifespan. 

The module will focus on developing an understanding of the core speech and language therapy skills required for the workplace. It will introduce you to the professional standards required by the Health and Care Professions Council and prepare you to work with service users, the public and professionals within diverse care settings.   

This module will provide theoretically informed content to introduce frequently occurring speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties. You will be introduced to contemporary identification and therapy approaches and become confident in understanding their role in health and wellbeing improvement (public health).

This module will focus on developing core skills for the practise of speech and language therapy. There will be an emphasis on critical reflection skills and developing the understanding and use of evidence-based practice. 

In this module, you will develop further knowledge of concepts, theoretical frameworks and practical skills in phonetics and linguistics that are used to describe and analyse typical and atypical speech and language. 

This module will focus on understanding the components and applications of evidence-based practice in speech and language therapy. 

In this module, you will explore theories of typical adult psychological functioning and their relevance to speech and language therapy. You will also further develop an understanding of research strategies, and methods of data collection and analysis.

This module will focus on the clinical presentation, assessment and management of developmental speech, language and communication conditions including developmental language disorder, autism and speech sound disorders. You will also explore the relevant neurological, psychological, and psychosocial factors, which inform a holistic approach to supporting clients with developmental conditions.

This module will focus on the development of eating, drinking and swallowing knowledge and skills through the lifespan. There will be a focus on the health and well-being of people, families and communities. 

This module will focus on extending core speech and language therapy skills to meet the standards of proficiency required by the Health and Care Professions Council. There will be an emphasis on developing your confidence and independence in your clinical knowledge, reasoning and skills. 

This module will focus on the analysis and application of the core components of evidence-based practice in speech and language therapy. 

In this module, you will explore the medical basis and clinical management of acquired conditions that affect voice, communication, and cognition. Alongside developing an understanding of working within multi-disciplinary teams, you will learn about how the psychological and social wellbeing of their clients and families can be integrated into their working practice.

This module will focus on the clinical presentation and management of developmental speech, language and communication conditions including stammering, deafness and craniofacial conditions. You will extend your knowledge of relevant neurological, psychological, and psychosocial. 

This module will focus on approaches to working with complex clients across a range of clinical populations. You will develop an advanced critical understanding of the evidence base in relation to specialist areas of speech and language therapy. 

In this module, you will develop the knowledge and skills to help them prepare for working in a range of professional contexts, including NHS clinical posts, private practice and research environments.