Speech and Language Therapy Applicants 2024

Heyy I'm applying for Speech and Language Therapy for a 2024 entry and the university I'm hoping to get into and would be my firm choice is Reading University. I love the structure of the course and the amount of hands on experience you get whilst learning and it's an integrated masters course so I'll be done and dusted in 4 years which is great!
I have also applied to City university, University of Manchester and University of Essex.
As for work experience I do feel a little behind as I haven't done much besides working with SEN pupils in my school and briefly speaking to a Speech and Language Therapist. There aren't many opportunities for work experience near me and I would like to gain proper experience before starting uni next year.
I'm also an extremely shy person and I feel as though I'll struggle a lot with the transition between A-Levels and uni, especially socially. I'd love to have someone to talk to about this whole process and just in general, I study Biology, English Literature and Psychology currently in case anyone's wondering but yeah, it's nice to meet you all )

Hello! I’m applying for the MSc’s in London - I had my interview with city yesterday and got my offer through today! So excited!
I’m waiting to hear back from UCL about interviews etc however I have to accept/reject my city offer by 6/12. If I accept it now and get an offer from UCL later could I change my mind about city? I’m imagining lots of people will be in the same position so keen for some advice!

Hi! Well done! If you don't mind me asking, when did you put in your application for City and when did you hear back regarding interviews? Thanks. Good luck with UCL

Hey! I put my application in about a week after they opened in September and got an interview offer a few days later? Then had my interview on Monday and got an offer on Tuesday. It’s all been quick for me but my application was in really early which might have helped? Have you applied too? x

Did you get an email confirmation after accepting your offer? I haven’t yet but the portal says I have accepted so should be all good

I emailed them today and they said that they don’t send out confirmations!

Hello! I have applied for Sept 2024 entry at UCLan for the MSc- I have an interview at the start of January. So nervous as I’m so keen to get on the course - it’s been three years in the making (since I left teaching) , have competed an MSc Psychology conversion course and had a baby in between and finally ready to embark on training now- if they’ll have me 🤞🏻 Anyone else applying to UCLan?

Hi,I am currently in y12 studying applied science triple and am wanting to do speech therapy at university.However studying this is something I really regret and wish I did A levels in relevant subjects .Many universities say they will accept the qualification I’m currently doing but I’m not sure if I should retake y12 and do A levels.However if I did do this I would have to wait until next September as my college doesn’t allow you to switch subjects after the first month of the academic year (September).This would also mean I will be a year behind.
Any advise would be truly appreciated as I don’t know what to do.

I've just used the NHS course finder and checked the entry requirements for five random SLT courses listed on there:


All unis also had GCSE requirements which usually included Maths, English Lang and a Science at grade 4 or above (do check these for every uni you are considering).

The Applied Science BTEC you are taking is perfectly acceptable so I'm not sure why you think you need to change to A levels as no specific subjects were required for the courses I looked at. For healthcare courses, what is as important as your grades is shadowing experience and public-facing work/volunteering experience so try and sort those out this year so that you will be ready to apply in year 13. Also, the NHS won't look at where you studied your degree so choose unis where you could live for three years and are happy with the placement locations, the department, etc. If you've not managed to do so already, book some open days - they really are the best way to work out which uni is best for you.

just to add to this - i do know that one uni which does require a specific a level is newcastle, I have applied here and they require a core science. This is copied from the website “AAB normally including one of the core sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics). If a candidate is not sitting any of the core sciences at A Level, we may accept a core science at AS Level. In this case the typical offer would be AAB at A Level, and B for the AS Level core science. For Biology, Chemistry and Physics A Levels, we require a pass in the practical element”. So maybe give Newcastle a miss unless you are desperate to go there then you could always contact them to see if they would consider your course too good luck!

The member I was responding to is taking Applied Science Btec (not A levels), which is accepted by Newcastle:

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma. DDD required.
BTEC Applied Science preferred. All other applicants are considered on an individual basis, but BTEC modules studied must include at least 180 GLH in Physiology/Anatomy.

Ah my apologies! It’s a shame that section is so hidden away on the website - I bet a lot of other people may have been put off because it’s not very visible!

Hi thanks for the reply
I think it’s also because I am unhappy doing the btec especially because I got quite good GCSE’s and regret not doing A levels.However it will get me to where I need to be so I’m not sure if I should just stick it out.
Any advice would help

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