Postgraduate Speech and Language Therapy 2012

Hey Everyone Just wanted some advice on applying to the Speech and Language Therapy course for next year.
I am looking to apply to UCL, City University London, reading and Newcastle. I have decided against applying to Essex as my sister is an undergrad there (and I don't want to cramp her style ha ha).
I am not sure about Sheffield as the course sounds so different to the rest. Does anyone know more information about this?

I am worried I do not have enough experience. So I will write here what I have done so far and see what you think?!

I have 8 months of experience one day a week at a Stroke Club. I also went on holiday with them for a week and provided care. I helped people with eating and drinking, toileting help as well as keeping people company!

I did a dissertation on speech difficulties (8500 words) and interviewed adults who had suffered strokes and people with MS who had various speech problems.

I volunteered at a hospital 2 days a week for 5/6 months in the waiting rooms of the intensive care units.

I observed a speech therapist for 2 days and saw a range of child patients.

I am currently working as a support worker for a young adult with downs syndrome and autism. we help him with all daily activities and try to understand his non-verbal communication. we are working with a speech therapist too which will be useful

I am also setting up volunteer work in a nursery (waiting for CRB) to get some much needed experience with children.

I am planning to do a sign language course too

I have a degree in sociology (and got a first so am hoping this will help) but am wondering if this will be a disadvantage?

Actually that sounds quite a lot when you write it down.
Any advice would be appreciated! I have just done my second draft of my personal statement so any advice in this area would be fantastic

Thank yooou!

Having a panic and wondering if anyone that applied to UCL can help.
The deadline is tomorrow (9th) and I am submitting my application tonight. However i know the app gets postponed until both referees have uploaded the form for UCL.
SO do the referees have to upload the form by the deadline on the 9th. or do you have to submit the app by the 9th and then it doesnt matter if the referee form is uploaded later?
A lot of people on the 2013 forum are panicking about it- so many worrying there references wont be complete on time.

If anyone has any clue how this works for UCL or for other unis for future applications that would be greatly appreciated many thanks
Sabrina