Official Speech and Language Therapy Applicants Thread 2026

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

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If you're applying to university for Speech and Language Therapy for 2026 entry, this is the place to introduce yourself to fellow applicants, ask questions and share your experience of applying so far. :smile:

A few questions to start the conversation:

Are you applying to an undergraduate or postgraduate course?

Which universities are you hoping to apply for?

Work/shadowing experience?

Anything else?

Share as little or as much information as you are comfortable with. :yep:

Just a heads up that funding for healthcare courses and eligibility for the NHS Learning Support Fund differs based on where you normally live and where you want to study. Read the following thread before you apply:

Comparing funding for healthcare courses in England, Scotland and Wales

Please don't share details of interview questions on the forum - it gives those who follow you an unfair advantage.

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Reply 1

anxious&paranoid

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Hello I'm in year 13, studying Psychology, geography, art, and predicted ABB. :hi:

Are you applying to an undergraduate or postgraduate course?

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Undergraduate

Which universities are you hoping to apply for?

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Sheffield

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Manchester

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Essex

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City St georges

Work/shadowing experience?

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part time teaching job

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Teaching work experiences

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some springpod WEX on psychology and child development

Is anyone else doing speech and language therapy?? :hmmmm:

Reply 2

University of Sheffield Students

Official Rep

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Original post

by anxious&paranoid

Hello I'm in year 13, studying Psychology, geography, art, and predicted ABB. :hi:

Are you applying to an undergraduate or postgraduate course?

•

Undergraduate

Which universities are you hoping to apply for?

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Sheffield

•

Manchester

•

Essex

•

City St georges

Work/shadowing experience?

•

part time teaching job

•

Teaching work experiences

•

some springpod WEX on psychology and child development
Is anyone else doing speech and language therapy?? :hmmmm:

Hi anxious&paranoid, 👋

It's great to hear you've chosen Sheffield as one of your options for your speech and language therapy course. Sheffield's S&LT course has been ranked in the top 10 by The Complete University Guide for the last three years (2024, 2025, 2026)! 🎉

There are also £5,000+ annual NHS training grants available for studying this course (win-win!)

If you would like to know anything more about the university of Sheffield please let me know and I'd be more than happy to help!

Alternatively, if you would like to speak to a current student on this course, you can go to the Chat To Our Students page and search "speech and language" and you will find a student ambassador currently enrolled on the course to ask any questions about it!

Good luck with your A-Levels! 😃

Best wishes,
Phoebe
Student Ambassador - PhD in English Literature

Reply 3

anxious&paranoid

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Original post

by University of Sheffield Students

Hi anxious&paranoid, 👋
It's great to hear you've chosen Sheffield as one of your options for your speech and language therapy course. Sheffield's S&LT course has been ranked in the top 10 by The Complete University Guide for the last three years (2024, 2025, 2026)! 🎉
There are also £5,000+ annual NHS training grants available for studying this course (win-win!)
If you would like to know anything more about the university of Sheffield please let me know and I'd be more than happy to help!
Alternatively, if you would like to speak to a current student on this course, you can go to the Chat To Our Students page and search "speech and language" and you will find a student ambassador currently enrolled on the course to ask any questions about it!
Good luck with your A-Levels! 😃
Best wishes,
Phoebe
Student Ambassador - PhD in English Literature

Thank you! I saw on the Sheffield SLT entry requirements website that the requirements are AAB (which is above my grades) or ABB and a B in a relevant EPQ (which is my grades, not sure about EPQ grades since they haven't been graded yet) . My EPQ's about factors influencing child aggression, but I'm not sure if that is relevant to speech and language therapy. How and when would I know if I could do(?) the grade reduction?
(sorry if that was a bit unclear)

Reply 4

evantej

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Original post

by anxious&paranoid

Thank you! I saw on the Sheffield SLT entry requirements website that the requirements are AAB (which is above my grades) or ABB and a B in a relevant EPQ (which is my grades, not sure about EPQ grades since they haven't been graded yet) . My EPQ's about factors influencing child aggression, but I'm not sure if that is relevant to speech and language therapy. How and when would I know if I could do(?) the grade reduction?
(sorry if that was a bit unclear)

Is there a reason you did not pick a fifth UCAS choice? Speech and language therapy is a tough course to get onto so definitely make a fifth choice if you have not submitted your application already.

Poor communication skills are one of the largest contributors / predictors of challenging behaviour so yes your EPQ is potentially relevant to speech and language therapy.

Reply 5

anxious&paranoid

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Original post

by evantej

Is there a reason you did not pick a fifth UCAS choice? Speech and language therapy is a tough course to get onto so definitely make a fifth choice if you have not submitted your application already.
Poor communication skills are one of the largest contributors / predictors of challenging behaviour so yes your EPQ is potentially relevant to speech and language therapy.

Tbh I haven't finished researching courses yet, so I'm not set on the 5th option. It's between Keele, Newcastle, and Reading

Unfortunately my EPQ doesn't mention any communication. It's about the biological (brain structures, neurotransmitters), psychological (self esteem, mental health disorders, information processing), and environmetnal (family environment, peer pressure, violent media, social learning(role modeling)) factors that affect aggression, so not sure if its still relevant

Reply 6

normaw

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Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

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Original post

by evantej

Is there a reason you did not pick a fifth UCAS choice? Speech and language therapy is a tough course to get onto so definitely make a fifth choice if you have not submitted your application already.

Just to note that a UCAS application can be submitted initially with fewer than five choices and the other choices can be added later (but ideally before the 14 Jan deadline). :smile:

Reply 7

University of Sheffield Students

Official Rep

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Original post

by anxious&paranoid

Thank you! I saw on the Sheffield SLT entry requirements website that the requirements are AAB (which is above my grades) or ABB and a B in a relevant EPQ (which is my grades, not sure about EPQ grades since they haven't been graded yet) . My EPQ's about factors influencing child aggression, but I'm not sure if that is relevant to speech and language therapy. How and when would I know if I could do(?) the grade reduction?
(sorry if that was a bit unclear)

Yes that's right. Firstly, I have found in my own experience that the university can be more lenient if you firm them as your top choice. Both my partner (ChemEng) and I (EngLit) got slightly lower than required A-Level grades, but as we firmed Sheff we were still offered a place on our respective courses!

I would also say when you receive your grade for your EPQ, you will have an ides of whether or not you could use it for the grade reduction option. However, the university will still receive all of your grades both A-level and EPQ and can use that to make an assessment on your individual application. I would still say that your topic falls within the scope of the School of Allied Health Professions, Pharmacy, Nursing and Midwifery but if you wanted to ask about it specifically, I would get in touch with the School directly either by dropping them an email to [email protected] or you could call them at +44 114 222 2030.

Hope this helps, and do let me know if you have any further questions!

Best of luck! 🙏

Phoebe 😃
Student Ambassador - PhD in English Literature

Reply 8

shay.abd

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Hi! Yr13 predicted A*AA sociology, psychology and media studies. Work Experience in Mental health learning experience, sports leadership, volunteering at a nursery and in tutoring some kids. Im applying for Primary ed and psychology with education degrees however im interested in also applying for speech and language therapy at least to one course but im not sure if im putting myself at a disadvantage cause mt persoanl statment won't be 10000% dedicated to it so im worried it wont be able to apply properly and if my work experience is enough for this course 😔

Reply 9

lili.matt881

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Where has everyone applied to for MSc speech and language therapy? So far I’ve applied to city St George's and Reading uni, 3 weeks ago, I’ve got an interview for St George’s but nothing from Reading yet. Also going to apply to Essex, And Birmingham city when they open! feel super nervous about it

Reply 10

Maariahb1

I'm doing BTEC health and social care and an EPQ. Applying to Manchester, Keele, Reading, City St Georges, and Birmingham city. I'm applying for Speech and Language therapy undergraduate and predicted D*DD and B in EPQ. I've only done work experience in a pharmacy as past of my course, and nowhere else, my course requires another 2 weeks of work experience next year so i am going to try and do it in a speech therapy clinic. I'm just worried that i haven't done enough work experience, and stuck on what to write for the last question on personal statement. Some advice plssss, and also is anyone else applying to these places?

Reply 11

Maariahb1

Original post

by lili.matt881

Where has everyone applied to for MSc speech and language therapy? So far I’ve applied to city St George's and Reading uni, 3 weeks ago, I’ve got an interview for St George’s but nothing from Reading yet. Also going to apply to Essex, And Birmingham city when they open! feel super nervous about it

I'm also applying to them unis, not essex, and also super nervous. Good luck at your interview!

Reply 12

zazzy.r

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Original post

by lili.matt881

Where has everyone applied to for MSc speech and language therapy? So far I’ve applied to city St George's and Reading uni, 3 weeks ago, I’ve got an interview for St George’s but nothing from Reading yet. Also going to apply to Essex, And Birmingham city when they open! feel super nervous about it

I haven't applied yet but will! How did you structure your personal statement? It's been a couple of years since my undergrad and I feel like I've forgotten how to write !! Good luck for your interview :smile:

applying to Newcastle, York SJ, MMU, Sheff, and Leeds BU

I work in a school so trying to bang this out this October half term!!

Reply 13

Fozrojaa

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Original post

by lili.matt881

Where has everyone applied to for MSc speech and language therapy? So far I’ve applied to city St George's and Reading uni, 3 weeks ago, I’ve got an interview for St George’s but nothing from Reading yet. Also going to apply to Essex, And Birmingham city when they open! feel super nervous about it

i applied to City and st george's, UCL, and Reading (Along with a few bachelors courses on UCAS). I have also got an interview at City/st george's, but haven't heard from anyone else !

Reply 14

julianoble12

Anyone who applied to UCL for SLT - where do we upload the work experience form, and what kind of voluntary work should we include in this document, like just shadowing/clinically relevant experiences, or any type of extracurricular that is relevant (like research labs and such)? Let me know

Reply 15

normaw

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Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

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Original post

by julianoble12

Anyone who applied to UCL for SLT - where do we upload the work experience form, and what kind of voluntary work should we include in this document, like just shadowing/clinically relevant experiences, or any type of extracurricular that is relevant (like research labs and such)? Let me know

I've moved your post into the SLT 2026 applicants thread so that it will be seen by other applicants who might be able to help you. :smile:

Reply 16

Fozrojaa

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Original post

by julianoble12

Anyone who applied to UCL for SLT - where do we upload the work experience form, and what kind of voluntary work should we include in this document, like just shadowing/clinically relevant experiences, or any type of extracurricular that is relevant (like research labs and such)? Let me know

I only put in volunteering and shadowing, no other types of experience. However, I did mention some of the other extracurricular stuff I did in my CV. You upload the form on the second page of the application I believe

(edited 1 week ago)

Reply 17

mythic-right

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Hi I'm 24 and I completed my access to higher education diploma earlier this year and I am currently re-doing my English GCSE. I have applied for undergraduate to Chichester, Plymouth Marjon and Reading (Integrated masters). I have done volunteering and shadowing experience with elderly, individuals with communication difficulties and children.
I've had an interview offer for Plymouth Marjon in December - Has anyone got any advice?

Reply 18

normaw

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Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

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Original post

by mythic-right

Hi I'm 24 and I completed my access to higher education diploma earlier this year and I am currently re-doing my English GCSE. I have applied for undergraduate to Chichester, Plymouth Marjon and Reading (Integrated masters). I have done volunteering and shadowing experience with elderly, individuals with communication difficulties and children.
I've had an interview offer for Plymouth Marjon in December - Has anyone got any advice?