Postgraduate Speech and Language Therapy 2014 (MSc)

As long as you show that you have had some experience (either through work or observation) and awareness of SLT I wouldn't think you would need to prove your ability to study. The therapist I work with qualified as a speech therapist at City having a degree in German and after being at home bringing up her children for 15 years.


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Hi,

I'm preparing for my interview for Greenwich for a post grad in SLT. I'm currently working as a support worker for children with autism. I'm still worried that I haven't got enough experience post degree. Have tried getting as much volunteer work as possible, but it's been tricky!

Any hints for the most important things they'll be looking for in the interview?

thanks

Louise

Hey all!
I'm thinking of applying to the UCL and City courses to start in 2014. I went on the UCL open evening a few months ago and have been trying to find out if City are doing one but have not had much luck - does anyone know about this? I've been worrying about financial support too. I thought about getting a part time job but I've heard the course is so intense, it's not possible. Does anyone know of any other grants or anything that I may have missed or is the means-tested NHS bursary the only thing?

Thanks and good luck with all your apps!

Hi all,

I just wanted to add a bit of advise from my experience from applying to these courses. I am currently studying on the SLT course at Greenwich which I would highly recommend. The focus is really on applied practice and training you to be a competent practitioner when you finish.
Just a few things that I think would have helped me when applying -
1. I know its hard but try and get experience with both adults and children if you can - great to see the breadth of what SALT can work in, and if you can see them working within MDT's even better.
2. When writing your application, think about what you have seen speech therapists do and reflect on what this made you think about - eg Seeing an SLT working with young children with speech impairments really made me think about how much verbal communication we use in everyday life to get our points of view across and how frustrating it can be not to make your point heard.
3. I think most courses are looking for people with the academic ability (there is a lot of work and it is hard) but they are also looking for people with great communication skills who can put their client at the very focus of what they do, giving them the resources to facilitate their communication, in whatever form that is.
4. Think about SLT work indirectly with families and clients, giving advice and sharing their expertise with teachers, families etc. More and more SLT work in this way and if it is something you can show awareness of at this stage it would be good on your application.

Ok so that's it, hope some of it helps someone!

Is there any reason in particular that you're only applying for Reading (I know the SLT is supposed to be excellent)?

I am going to apply to Reading, UCL and City. Has anyone been able to start their applications properly yet? So far all I have been able to find has been the work experience form for UCL.


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I am an international student who is starting UCL in a little over a week. Feel free to ask me any questions you have about the application process!

Hi,

Has anyone not started drafting their PS? I'm still waiting for a bit more experience but find it a bit disconcerting that the deadline is drawing so near!