Speech and Language Therapy entry 2012

At Marjon, you get 3 placements in the first year (elderly/stroke, child and clinical), a term-long placement alongside lectures in second year (clinical), 2 term-long placements in third year (paediatric clinical and adult clinical), and a 3-month training placement in the last year (clinical swallowing), and we're the first university in the UK to do this training as part of the course.

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There isn't, for the reason that practically all courses have the structure (some have no clinical placements in first year, some have no exams or no coursework etc.) and as there are only 12 universities in the UK that offer it, an employer wouldn't put you at an advantage for going to a specific university due to the small number of SLT graduates per year and they can't really be too picky!

I hope that makes sense.

Hi PhoenixFortune,

I am also applying for 2012 (Manchester/ Leeds).... would it be ok to send you my application to have a once over??? Really want to do this course- just finding it hard to squeeze all my relevant info into 4,000 characters!!!Thanks,

Michaela x

Thanks, I was totally made up to get a place this year I applied for the Masters at Sheffield and also Newcastle. Got on the high reserve list at Newcastle and was later offered a place there too this year. Really has been 3rd time lucky for me this year. However in hindsight I think I'd have been better off applying to undergrad courses last year. I got in at Leeds too this year and I think the Leeds course do quite like taking more mature students so you're probably in with a good chance there. I also applied to Birmingham, Sheffield and Manchester Met undergrad. Got interviews at both Sheffield and Birmingham but never went to them as at that point I'd got my place on the Masters. I didn't get in at Man Met and I think it was because I got a D in my science GCSE!

I think you'll be in with a really good chance of getting on an undergrad course- especially with your first degree and knowledge from reading up on SLT. You don't have to have an interview at Leeds so just make sure your personal statement is good and conveys the enthusiasm you have for the subject. I also wouldn't rule out applying for a masters course too- you obviously have the academic ability or you wouldn't have got a first!
Good luck!

Will be applying to Marjon, UWIC, City and UCL. Padding out my chances!

I've just finished my first year at Marjon, so if you have any questions about the course/campus/city feel free to ask.

I googled student reviews on Marjon and found quite a few negative ones - mainly about how the facilities are dates, the library isn't open 24 hours and most of the other students on other courses only chose the uni as a last choice (i.e they got poor A-level results). What's your opinion of the course? How is the teaching quality (interesting? too many powerpoints?). And is it true the library isn't very good? Cheers

It really depends on the course. The SLT lecturers are amazing, really supportive and engaging. Last year and this year the campus has been refurbished, and the SLTs have their own building which was only built in 2008. The library is open 8 'til 8 (although I've never been in there that early or late!), but it doesn't really matter if you take your borrowed books to your room, as all rooms in halls have desks. It's very good for SLT, but I can't speak for other courses! Most people say that Marjon is useless if you want to study anything other than SLT or a teaching course, but I love it! The campus and number of students is small too so you get a real sense of community.

Hi There,

I have just completed the Marjon SLT course and on the whole really enjoyed it. I have made amazing friends for life and the only down side was the sheer amount of work - but then again you are going to get that on any SLT course. There has been an incredible amount of investment over the last few years at Marjon. The sporting facilities there are second to none. The library has been refurbished over the past year and I never had difficulty finding books for essays - there were plenty to go around. As it is a health course you also have full access/borrowing rights for Plymouth Uni (which is huge). There is 24 hour computer room access on campus and I never had a problem with the library opening hours. I wouldn't worry too much about the courses others are on - the SLT course doesn't come across any of them at all so why would rumours about them concern you??? The SLT tutors are amazing, really supportive and have great sense of humours. I really don't know why it isn't even considered by some wouldbe applicants 'cause it is great!
I believe the cost of living is a lot cheaper than other Unis too.

Ahha - only til 8? For my English degree I was often in the library until 12ish... True though, I can always work from my room. Refurb sounds good! What's the social scene like? I don't expect I'll be doing much of the usual uni drinking stuff, but it'd be nice occasionally - is there a uni bar/club? (I know this is quite irrelevant but just nosey). Thanks for your reply!

During exam periods the library is open practically 24 hours a day, as long as there's the demand for it. Tbh, the course is so intense, I hardly out at all! There's no clubs around the university (apart from the new SU bar) but there's a few on Mutley Plain, in the city centre and along the Barbican. We can also use Plymouth Uni's SU bar.

Cool Doesn't concern me too much anyway - was just curious. Excellent, well thanks very much for your help; now I just need to work on building up my work experience :/ How much work experience did you have when you applied?

Cool Doesn't concern me too much anyway - was just curious. Excellent, well thanks very much for your help; now I just need to work on building up my work experience :/ How much work experience did you have when you applied?

And for those who have already completed their degrees, would it be beneficial to learn BSL? I've always wanted to learn, but I've only used Makaton thus far. It's kinda pricey for the BSL and Deaf Culture course, but I don't mind paying for the full academic programme (as opposed to learning online or through a DVD) if it's gonna come in handy on the degree (:

I haven't completed my degree, but I thought I'd put in my two cents anyway!

Someone asked one of my lecturers this exact question, and she said it won't necessarily help unless you want to specialise in the area of the Deaf. Makaton or sign-assisted speech is much more the mainstream thing to use, and BSL is much more useful to an audiologist than a SLT.

Does anyone have any experience with Birmingham City University?
I'm starting my access course in a few weeks, and I currently work with Mencap as a support worker with adults with learning disabilities (all non verbal), and I've worked as a special needs play and youth worker up until now, which is where I kinda had my first proper experience with speech and language training - I'm hoping to try and shadow a speech therapist at some point this year, or at least attend some sessions through my workplace... Does this seem enough to support my personal statement?

And for those who have already completed their degrees, would it be beneficial to learn BSL? I've always wanted to learn, but I've only used Makaton thus far. It's kinda pricey for the BSL and Deaf Culture course, but I don't mind paying for the full academic programme (as opposed to learning online or through a DVD) if it's gonna come in handy on the degree (:

Any advice would be appreciated!

hey, i was just wondering do you think it would be beneficial to know sign language or makaton?
also, at city uni, does anyone know how many places there are?x