Speech and Language Therapy Applicants 2024

has anybody heard back from UCL yet?

Also- regarding the competitive-ness of the courses… having A levels or BTec extended applied science won’t matter. Usually the admissions criteria is set as a minimum ‘met’ or ‘not met’ criteria. So as long as you’ve got a suitable level 3 qual (which your courses usually is! Unless the institution is being suuuuuper picky and *only* accepting A levels which is very fare these days!) then you’ll get through to the interview stage. Once you’re at that stage they’re judging you on your knowledge of the profession/ the course, you’re personal qualities, transferable skills, relevant experience you’ve gained, and -importantly for SLT - your knowledge of the NHS values and how you can demonstrate you enact them. They won’t care what academic qualification you have at that stage. Good luck with your studies and try to enjoy it and not worry.

Hi thanks for the reply
So I asked my college to let me swap back and they wouldn’t let me until next year.I got really good GCSEs and so I do feel really regretful doing the btec as I think I just panicked as you only get 2 weeks to decide.Now I’m wanting to do speech therapy I’m really scared about getting in,as you said you worked for admissions do you know if btecs get accepted and also do you think speech therapy is hard to get into.Im so sorry for the bombardment of questions.I think it’s because I’m really not enjoying the btec and am very regretful for doing it but also scared about university.Many say they will accept it but I’m just nervous
Thanks for the reply xx

thank you sorry for the amount of questions.
I have 2 options I can either carry on with the btec which I’m not really happen with but feel confident I can get the grades to get in.Or I could do the a levels next year these will be subjects that I may potentially enjoy but then I will be a year behind.So I think it’s just deciding what’s the best thing to do for myself.
I’m really unsure though
Thanks anyway you have been a big help!!
xx

are you undergraduate and what are you studying xx
I think most of it is just seeing how you age as a student and nhs values.

oh how are you finding it as I’m debating wether to redo the year and do a levels because I really don’t like what I’m doing right now and regret doing it so much. But I’m not sure as I do meet the entry criteria with btec.what do you recommend

Yh to be honest I really don’t enjoy it but then if I do a levels I still have to finish this academic year my parents are telling me to stick as they think I will be wasting a year for no reason which I get
What unis have you applied to and have you received any offers/interviews etc.

I have applied to Reading, Sheffield, UEA, Manchester, and Cardiff met and have received interviews from UEA and Reading so far.

I can understand your parent's view. Is there a career advisor who you could ask at your school/college?

Hello, I have my first interview next week (for Reading)
I am quite nervous and would like to know what to expect.
I was just wondering what the initial group talk before the 1:1 involves.
Is it just listening to the staff and current students or do we actively have to get involved with the conversation?
🙂

Hi all 🙂 I've applied for the MSc Speech and Language Therapy University of Reading 2024 but haven't heard back yet, just wondering if anyone else has?

good luck!!!
I’ve spoken to a careers advisor that has basically said most unis accept the btec however I’m just quite worried as it’s quite uncommon for someone to do speech therapy with applied science and I’m scared I won’t get in even with the grades and because I got good GCSEs I just feel regretful In not doing a levels.sorry to ask but what would you do?
Hope you get into your chosen uni and good look with your exams !!

Hi @quarterly-inject

Congratulations on getting an interview; that in itself is great!

It's totally normal to be nervous, it would be worrying if you weren't at least a little bit nervous!!

I can't say I'm entirely sure what the group talk is before hand, as I'm not sure I had that. If you do need to be involved, I assume it will just be offering your ideas or asking questions. I am working on some of the interviews in January, and that is a time for the students to ask me questions about the course and what it's like to be studying at Reading etc, so it very well could be that?! In which case, that is just an opportunity for you to get all your questions answered so nothing to stress about!

In general, I know interviews are naturally really scary, but the interviewers are usually the clinical tutors who are all super lovely and encouraging, and they only want to get a better idea of who you are and what you are like, so don't put too much pressure on yourself to know everything or anything like that - they know you are not a qualified therapist and just want to know why you're interested in the course and what sort of experiences you have etc, so just be you as much as you can be!

If you have any specific questions, do let me know!

Good luck, you'll be great!

Skye 🙂
4th Year MSci Speech and Language Therapy Student

Still waiting to hear back from UCL - anyone in the same position? (MSc)

Still waiting to hear back from UCL - anyone in the same position? (MSc)

Hey I’m a current first year on SLT at Manchester, last year a lot of people said UCL was pretty slow to give out offers so no need to worry for a little while! I hope you get in 🙂

Thank you! Do you know if it was in December or January they got back to applicants?

I’ll be honest I’m not certain, but I’d definitely say more like January, and even that could be a little early. As a general, they were definitely the last uni to be sending out offers.