Speech and Language therapy 2016

Hi, I am wanting to do an undergraduate SLT degree course and so far my 2 favourites are Reading and Newcastle, however I am really struggling to choose between them. I was just wondering if there was any advice on what to look for in the course?

Thank you

Hi guys, can anyone please explain to me why DMU offer two SLT courses, but one is NHS commissioned and the other is not

Hi,

My two housemates both do SLT, so I hear about it a lot. The say most courses will be the same as the NHS set the syllabus so all modules here until fourth year are compulsory until fourth year when you can choose two out of a list of modules. The course is accredited at the end by the RCSLT (Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists). But the main thing to look out for are how many hours placement you get. At Reading you get to do a lot, in a range of settings, with a range of clients, for example some in schools, nurseries and hospitals meaning it is more hands-on than the SLT course at other unis, this makes it fours years instead of three.
Reading also have the Berkshire Speech and Language Clinic on campus and the Stammer specialist. So it means you get to watch sessions through a one way mirror a few times a term, so they feel like they are getting a lot of first hand experience, which is preparing them for the role once they graduate.

Hope this helps and feel free to ask any other questions about student life or the course.

Emma
2nd Year Human and Physical Geographer.

I'm hoping to get into DMU, I'll be looking around their Uni this weekend!!! Really like the look of it and I'm really excited



What subjects did you do and what were your predicted grades? I am a bit worried as my predicted grades fall slightly below the entry requirements, do you think they will consider me? I really want to go to DMU. Is the course competitive at DMU?
Whats the difference between an NHS commisioned and non NHS commissioned course.

Thank you

I'm a BCU 1st year student and our first day was Sunday 20th September. The first week was induction which was sessions over 5 days, including the Sunday. There was an expectation that students would attend all the sessions even though the actual start date was 28th.

Hi, I am wanting to do an undergraduate SLT degree course and so far my 2 favourites are Reading and Newcastle, however I am really struggling to choose between them. I was just wondering if there was any advice on what to look for in the course?

Thank you

Hi - well done on your A2 grades.

Nice to see people finding this thread - it seems very quiet compared to other years. I have to say it kept me sane when I applied

I am in my second year at MMU if you have any questions. I also had an offer from UoM though my application is a little out of date now as I applied in 2013/2014 cycle. Where else will you apply?

Good luck!

Hiya! Thanks for the response. Hope you're enjoying the course, you're halfway there! I just got an interview for Manchester Uni and was wondering what kind of interview did you have, the 'speeding dating' type, panel, group, ect? Also what questions were you asked and how would you prepare for an interview? Sorry for so many questions, but thank you in advance!

Hey!
Isn't it a good thing that it's rather quiet? (nevermind, for all we know, there are probably a lot of people without an account silently reading...)

That's awesome! I live in Manchester so I really want to study at either Manchester uni just so I can be close to home (pretty close to my family!). I've heard that UoM now do face to face interviews...so that's always something to look forward to...

I'm not sure where else to apply at the moment. I'm thinking BCU and Leeds Beckett but as soon as I get an offer from MMU or UoM, that's it!

OOH, I do have some questions actually! What are the timetables like in first year? And how do first year timetables differ from second year? What are the placements like? How do you specialise in one area of speech and language therapy? O.o (I really want to specialise in paediatrics! IT'S MY DREAM.)

Thanks

Hey!
Isn't it a good thing that it's rather quiet? (nevermind, for all we know, there are probably a lot of people without an account silently reading...)

That's awesome! I live in Manchester so I really want to study at either Manchester uni just so I can be close to home (pretty close to my family!). I've heard that UoM now do face to face interviews...so that's always something to look forward to...

I'm not sure where else to apply at the moment. I'm thinking BCU and Leeds Beckett but as soon as I get an offer from MMU or UoM, that's it!

OOH, I do have some questions actually! What are the timetables like in first year? And how do first year timetables differ from second year? What are the placements like? How do you specialise in one area of speech and language therapy? O.o (I really want to specialise in paediatrics! IT'S MY DREAM.)

Thanks

Good luck with your application! I hope you get into Manchester! I commute to uni, are you thinking of commuting or living at home?

If you were wondering about the answers to them questions for Uni of Manchester...timetables in first year were quite relaxed but you need to do extra work and reading out of lectures and tutorials (which I would definitely recommend so you don't get stressed nearer to exams haha! It might vary for you next year or be slightly different but it's not completely jam packed every day. My second year timetable is much more full compared to first semester of first year. This is due to having a 4 week block placement in September so there's more lectures in the run up to Christmas. There are some really interesting modules in second year though.

My placement which I have just finished at the end of October was really great!! I was sad to go back to uni! I was working in primary schools and high schools in the community and it was so interesting. You don't get to choose what placement you have unfortunately. You just get allocated it so you can't choose paediatrics or adults etc. there is a variety of modules that cover child and adult but you. Can't fully specialise in one area or the other that I'm aware of. The course makes you fully equipped for all areas. But I'm sure you will really enjoy it all!

Feel free to ask any more questions


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I don't live too far from Manchester so it was always my preferred area too although I do live in student accommodation rather than commuting.

I think MMU might be restructuring their interview process too this year but I don't have any details.

First year was ok though you are in uni most days - even if its only for one lecture! My second year is a little different as I do the joint honours course (which they don't run any more sadly) but I hear its a bit busy for the straight speech therapy year 2's. First year you get three placements - one in a primary school one in a high school and one in a clinical setting with a SLT team. You don't pick your placements but my last one was in a specialist school.

I applied to Leeds, Sheffield and both Manchester unis (but for 2 courses at MMU as they ran the joint and single honours course at the time).

Good luck

Depends what factors you use to differentiate them. If you look at famous staff who produce strong research then Newcastle trounces Reading. I cannot name any famous people at Reading off the top of my head while Newcastle have loads in different areas. But I am sure there are areas where Reading is better than Newcastle.

The second-hand information the '2nd Year Human and Physical Geographer' passed on did not seem that impressive or distinct. Quite a few universities run four year courses (City, Newcastle, Sheffield). Quite a few universities who run three year courses manage to give students experience 'in a range of settings, with a range of clients, for example some in schools, nurseries and hospitals'. They mentioned a stammer specialist. That is great if you are interested in that sort of thing. (Are they the only university to have a stammer expert? Really?). If you are not interested in that then it is much ado about nothing.

Ultimately you need to decide what are the most important factors for you. Much of the university side of things you will never be able to make an educated decision about, and they might change after you start your course anyway, so really if I were going to make a choice then I would look at things you can control and make an educated decision about like the city you will live in and the cost of living.

Thanks! And I'll probably travel from home as I just live in Bury which is pretty close indeed.

The placements sound so awesome! I think I'm looking forward to them the most (you know, if I get in, of course...there's always that, haha)

And I was referring to how you specialise once you've got your degree. I know people go on to specialise postgrad but I have no idea about this process O.o which isn't great because it's something I'm very interested in doing haha!

Quick question, when you applied, did you have a lot of work experience? I have hospital work experience with surgeons as I originally planned to apply for medicine but no experience with any speech and language therapists. Do you think I could just try to tailor my hospital experience to SLT? O.o

Thank you so much for the detailed reply, its all really really helpful! What's your opinion on the night life? Also are there lots of societies and things to do?

Thanks again
Becky

Thanks! I may just need that luck. And yeah, I read that they don't do the joint one now! I'm okay with that though, less work xD

I just wish I'd submitted my application already -_- not that the waiting is any better. So, when you applied, did you have any speech and language therapy work experience? I have hospital experience but none regarding speech :/

Hi,
I was wondering if anyone knows anything about flexibility on placements at UoM?
I am confident I can handle a full time course as I already have a degree, but due to health issues I'm not sure how I would handle full time placements. I would really like to study in Manchester and MMU were very supportive on the open day. They said that if a student was unable to complete a placement/ unable to do one full time they would be sorted another placement over the summer to make up their hours. I loved the MMU open day but feel uneasy about only applying to one uni. However UoM's stance seemed a bit more rigid. Does anyone know of a student being permitted part-time placements at UoM?
Thanks