Speech & Language Pathology

Speech and language therapists assess and treat a wide variety of speech, language and communication problems. our course, which provides a route into this profession, is the longest established in scotland and one of the oldest in the uk. the four-year honours degree programme covers four subject areas: speech and language pathology linguistics and phonetics psychology medical sciences

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

Speech and language therapists are often employed within the nhs. our graduates have close links with the education and health sectors and many are based in hospitals. therapists work with: children and adults who may have lost the ability to communicate at an early age those who have developed communication difficulties following a stroke or brain injury those who have voice disorders, learning disabilities or problems swallowing and chewing graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the health and care professions council (essential for employment as a speech and language therapist in the uk). employers tell us our graduates stand out, following our specially-designed professional development classes in year 4.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in Scotland have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of Strathclyde has partnerships with the following companies: