Speech and Language Therapy Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Speech and Language Therapy with Foundation Year BMedSci (Hons) The University of Sheffield 58% 0% 7% £9250 £29110 150 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Therapy BMedSc (Hons) The University of Sheffield 61% 6% 3% £9250 £29110 150 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Therapy BSc (Hons) University of East Anglia 46% 10% 2% £9250 £20600 117 Norwich On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Therapy BSc (Hons) University of Essex 50% 0% 5% £9250 £19500 141 Colchester On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Therapy MSc University of Reading 53% 0% 10% £9250 £27650 170 Reading On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Therapy BSc (Hons) University of Huddersfield 52% 0% 20% £9250 £18700 150 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Therapy (Including Placement Year) BSc (Hons) University of Essex 59% 0% 7% £9250 £19500 152 Colchester On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Therapy BSc (Hons) De Montfort University 93% 5% 5% £9250 £15750 £16250 160 Leicester On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Therapy (Including Year Abroad) BSc (Hons) University of Essex 59% 0% 7% £9250 £19500 152 Colchester On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Therapy BSc (Hons) Birmingham City University 75% 10% 6% £9250 - 165 Birmingham On campus Full-time
English Language for Speech and Language Therapy BA (Hons) Bangor University 85% 5% 5% £9000 - 126 Bangor On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Therapy BSc (Hons) Leeds Beckett University 74% 5% 0% £9250 - 143 Leeds On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Therapy BSc (Hons) Cardiff Metropolitan University 95% 5% 5% £9000 - 167 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Therapy BSc (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University 77% 5% 6% - - 155 Manchester On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Therapy BSc (Hons) The University of Manchester 90% 5% 15% - - 160 Manchester On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration) MSc University of Essex - - - £10000 £21700 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Therapy BSc (Hons) Wrexham Glyndwr University - - - £9000 - - Wrexham On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Therapy MSc University of Reading - - - - - - Reading On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration) - Postgraduate MSc (PG) Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration) MSc Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Therapy MMedSci The University of Sheffield - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Therapy MSc Birmingham City University - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
72 /100
1703 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Speech and Language Therapy

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26587 £25499 £28607
25-75 percentile range £25118 - £29741 £18108 - £32192 £20919 - £36652
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Speech and Language Therapy courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25963 £21991 £26130
25-75 percentile range £23971 - £28076 £17012 - £26724 £19988 - £32181
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Speech and Language Therapy

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Speech and Language Therapy who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Speech and Language Therapy

  • Schools
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Hospitals
  • Residential Health Care Facilities
  • Public Health Departments

Jobs of graduates of Speech and Language Therapy (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Speech and Language Therapy at Anglia Ruskin University

66% Customer service occupations
23% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Other Health Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Speech and Language Therapy

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Speech and Language Therapy, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Speech and Language Therapy is the study of speech, language and communication difficulties as well as swallowing difficulties and approaches to assessment and intervention to support people living with such difficulties.

The median salary of graduates of Speech and Language Therapy was £26587 15 months after graduation, £25499 3 years after graduation and £28607 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Speech and Language Therapy studies:
  • Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honours) - BMedSci (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honours) - BMedSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Master of Medical Sciences - MMedSci