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

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
University of Essex 86% 0% 5% £9250 £19380 160 Colchester On campus Full-time
Queen Margaret University 86% 0% 0% £9680 £17900 214 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Queen Margaret University 86% 0% 0% £9250 £15500 214 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
City University London 89% 0% 10% £9250 £18220 138 London On campus Full-time
Ulster University 74% 0% 3% £9250 £15360 146 Coleraine On campus Full-time
Leeds Beckett University 78% 5% 5% £9250 £10500 124 Leeds On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 84% 0% 0% £9250 £17100 138 Norwich On campus Full-time
University of Essex 79% 4% 5% £9250 £19670 134 Colchester On campus Full-time
University of Huddersfield 80% 5% 18% £9250 £15000 156 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Cardiff Metropolitan University 71% 0% 11% £9000 £13000 95 Cardiff On campus Full-time
De Montfort University 82% 7% 5% £9250 £14750 145 Leicester On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield 95% 2% 5% £9250 £24450 154 Sheffield On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield 95% 2% 5% £9250 £25670 154 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Bangor University 73% 0% 5% £9000 - 105 Bangor On campus Full-time
University of Reading 86% 0% 5% - - 160 Reading On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 86% 0% 0% - - 214 Manchester On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 86% 0% 0% - - 214 Manchester On campus Full-time
Birmingham City University 81% 0% 8% £9250 - 126 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Wrexham Glyndwr University 81% 0% 8% £9000 - 126 Wrexham On campus Full-time
Plymouth Marjon University 92% - 5% £9250 £11750 144 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 66% 5% 5% - - 137 Manchester On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 93% 4% 5% £9250 - 160 Newcastle On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 81% 0% 5% - - 150 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich 20% 2% 11% £9250 - 125 London On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 66% 5% 5% - - 137 Manchester On campus Full-time
Birmingham City University 81% 0% 8% £9250 - 126 Birmingham On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
81 /100
1945 students of Speech and Language Therapy in the UK replied

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021
The NSS is commissioned by the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/student-information-and-data/national-student-survey-nss">Office for Students</a>

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 £25248 £24270 £26688
25-75 percentile range £22236 - £28241 £17210 - £31053 £18929 - £34981
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Speech and Language Therapy courses of UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23508 £22618 £26258
25-75 percentile range £21202 - £25357 £17563 - £26652 £19983 - £31955
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

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 Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

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.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021

Typical employers for graduates of Speech and Language Therapy

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

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Speech and Language Therapy who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

% Skilled jobs

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

80% Other Health Professionals
5% Caring personal services
5% Process, plant and machine operatives
0% Other Educational Professionals
0% Administrative occupations
0% Welfare Professionals
0% Welfare and housing associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

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) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
Do you not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements?
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Speech and Language Therapy.

FAQ

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

The median salary of graduates of Speech and Language Therapy was £25248 15 months after graduation, £24270 3 years after graduation and £26688 5 years after graduation.

Speech and Language Therapy with Foundation Year at The University of Sheffield received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 95 out of 100 among 17 respondents.