University of Reading
Speech and Language Therapy MSc
University of Reading

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Speech and Language Therapy MSc at University of Reading for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in .

Overall student satisfaction
53 /100
15 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in health sciences (non-specific)

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25000 £24000 £27500
25-75 percentile range £24000 - £27500 £22000 - £25000 £25000 - £30000


Salary of all UK Graduates of health sciences (non-specific)

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25598 £25499 £28607
25-75 percentile range £23490 - £28709 £18108 - £32192 £20919 - £36652

Course Description

Join the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, where 98% of research is judged to be world leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised.[1] Your studies will be informed by our clinical expertise and the latest developments in language sciences.

For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/Subject-area/Speech-and-language-therapy-pg/msc-speech-and-language-therapy.

[1] REF 2014 – Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience.

Recognised by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) for the purpose of applying for newly qualified practitioner membership.

Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a speech and language therapist.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Speech and Language Therapy MSc at University of Reading

90% Therapy professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 5.5
    • Foundation / Pathway Courses
    • 7.0
    • Graduate Degrees Arts and Humanities/Economic and Social Science Subjects
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees Science/Life Science Subjects
    • 7.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees Arts and Humanities/Economic and Social Science Subjects
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees Science/Life Science Subjects

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Speech and Language Therapy, MSc, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

*IELTS: 8.0 overall with no element less than 7.5 *TOEFL: Minimum score of 118/120 Entry requirements: Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (a good 2.1 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK, in a related field such as linguistics, psychology, medical sciences or education. Other degree subjects will be considered on a case by case basis. All applicants must have been awarded their undergraduate degree before applying. Evidence of recent study is normally required if the first degree or a subsequent post graduate degree was completed more than five years ago, such as a relevant undergraduate or Masters module, Access course or relevant CPD qualifications, or in some cases we may ask you to complete an assignment as part of the short-listing process. Direct, ongoing experience of working with clients with communication difficulties, ideally a range of client groups, is essential. Experience of working with adults and children is advantageous. Candidates need to demonstrate a good understanding of the role of a speech and language therapist and have some work experience of speech and language therapy. We must have received at least one reference before the application deadline. Please make sure you allow enough time for your referee to submit their reference before the deadline. Due to the popularity of this programme and the restricted numbers we are able to accept, we recommend applying as early as possible to avoid disappointment. In order to be considered for entry in September 2022 a complete application must be received by midnight 31 December 2021. Please note that all applicants must have been awarded their undergraduate degree, and we must have received at least one reference, before the application deadline for the application to be considered complete.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

University Rankings

Positions of University of Reading in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Reading in related subject specific rankings.

Medicine & Health

    • #10 
    • #14 
    Health Professions
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]

See all 30 university rankings of University of Reading

About University of Reading

The University of Reading is a publicly funded university in Reading, Berkshire, England. Reading has four major campuses; London Road and Whiteknights campus which are located in Reading itself, with Greenlands campus being found on the banks of the River Thames. The fourth campus is known as Iskandar Puteri, in Malaysia.

Student composition of University of Reading

Students by level of study Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
undergraduates:
12230
postgraduates:
4090
Total:
16320
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