COURSE CURRICULUM

Here’s the structured summary of the Speech and Language Therapy course progression across all three years, without using bold or italic styles:In the first year, the focus is on establishing foundational knowledge and beginning real-world exposure. The year opens with Foundations for Professional and Clinical Practice 1, introducing key clinical and professional skills and featuring the first practice-based learning (PBL) in a school environment. Lifespan Development builds theoretical understanding of human development and introduces linguistic terminology essential to speech and language therapy. Next, Understanding Communication Disability explores how communication disorders are assessed and experienced, laying groundwork for client-centered care. The year closes with Foundations for Professional and Clinical Practice 2, where students engage with diverse populations and consider communication needs across life transitions.The second year deepens the clinical focus and introduces targeted intervention strategies. Evidence-Based Intervention: Language and Cognition addresses both developmental and acquired language difficulties through theory, models, and case analysis. Evidence-Based Intervention: Speech and Swallowing examines motor speech disorders and swallowing issues, with practical study of disorders such as dysarthria and cleft palate. Clinical skills are further developed in Developing Clinical and Professional Practice, where students refine communication, assessment, and interprofessional abilities. The year ends with Research-Informed Speech and Language Therapy Practice, where students are introduced to research methodology and how evidence supports best practice in clinical contexts.The final year prepares students for autonomous professional practice. It begins with Establishing Clinical and Professional Practice, combining advanced clinical placement with training in teamwork, service user engagement, inclusion, and mentoring. Evidence-Based Intervention: Specialist Settings provides focused knowledge on complex cases, including brain injury, mental health, and head and neck conditions. Research Practice supports students through the full research cycle—from question to analysis—culminating in a dissertation. Finally, Towards Professional Autonomy prepares students for independent practice through an advanced clinical placement, alongside development in leadership, advocacy, accountability, and professional growth, ensuring readiness for HCPC registration.