Wrexham Glyndwr University
Speech and Language Therapy BSc (Hons)
Wrexham Glyndwr University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Speech and Language Therapy BSc (Hons) and other courses in Business and Management at Wrexham Glyndwr University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Business and Management.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Business and Management

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Business and Management 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 £22000 £21000 £22000
25-75 percentile range £18500 - £24500 £16000 - £25500 £15500 - £27000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Business and Management

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23892 £22319 £26743
25-75 percentile range £20849 - £28057 £17242 - £28865 £19938 - £35746

Course Description

Why choose this course?

A degree in Speech and Language Therapy is brand new to North Wales. This course at Wrexham Glyndŵr University is the first to be designed in the wake of the pandemic, making it not only specialised in its content but also unique in its locality.

This course:

  • Will integrate new technological and stimulatory advances to the profession into teaching and learning practices.
  • Means graduates will be eligible for certification by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and Health Care Professions Council, allowing them practice as a certified SALT.
  • Maintains a close working relationship with therapists in providing a professional education that is attuned to the needs of health and care provision in Wales.
  • Be one of the first to ensure learners graduate with international parity among SALT graduates around the world.
  • Gives graduates the ability to uphold a paediatric and/or adult caseload and can assess and treat patients with dysphagia as well as speech, language and communication needs, under supervision as a newly qualified therapist.

Key course features:

  • Graduates are eligible for certification by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists upon successful completion of their Newly Qualified Practitioner year.
  • The first course designed in the wake of the pandemic and therefore, has a large focus on technological and simulation enhances to the profession.
  • A strong collaborative and inter-professional ethos that reflects the nature of the profession in a rapidly changing health, social and education context and the unique skill set the SLT brings to multi-agency teams.
  • A balanced mix across the lifespan of paediatric and adults equips you with the clinical and professional competencies for eligible registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
  • Acknowledges contemporary issues in the workforce, enabling you to develop transferable skills for reflective practise and lifelong learning as leaders of frontline healthcare.

- The main delivery site for this course is our Wrexham campus. Occasional interprofessional education sessions may be delivered from our St Asaph campus with students from various nursing and allied health courses.

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 BSc (Hons) at Wrexham Glyndwr University

30% Finance Professionals
20% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Caring personal services
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Sales occupations
10% Elementary occupations

**Teaching & Assessment** ****You will be assessed by a variety of methods including:**** **Practice Assessment and clinical portfolio** **Written assignments** **Presentations** **Examinations** **Teaching and learning** Wrexham Glyndwr University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential. We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our Student Support section has more information on the help available. In terms of particular needs, the University’s Inclusion Services can provide appropriate guidance and support should any students require reasonable adjustments to be made because of a recognised prevailing disability, medical condition, or specific learning difference.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for tourism, transport and travel

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Speech and Language Therapy BSc (Hons)

Channel Islands £9000 year 1
Ireland £9000 year 1
England UK £9000 year 1
Northern Ireland £9000 year 1
Scotland £9000 year 1
Wales £9000 year 1

Additional fee information

This is a Welsh Government Bursary-commissioned programme

A full NHS bursary, including tuition fees and a non-repayable bursary for living costs, is available for this programme providing you agree to work in Wales for two years after registration (subject to change).

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.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Wrexham Glyndwr University in top UK and global rankings.

See all 6 university rankings of Wrexham Glyndwr University

About Wrexham Glyndwr University

Located in the town of Wrexham, Wales, Wrexham Glyndwr University was founded in 2008, making it one of the youngest universities in the UK. Despite its youth, the university has earned itself a strong reputation nationally in a selection of its subject fields. Apart from the large number of study options on-site, busy or mature students also have the option of signing up for their entirely Online Master’s degrees, or studying on a part-time basis.

List of 101 Bachelor and Master Courses from Wrexham Glyndwr University - Course Catalogue

  • Student Stories from Wrexham Glyndwr University (2018)
  • Welcome to WGU from our student
  • Media Degrees - Hear why students chose to study at Wrexham Glyndwr University
  • WGU Careers: What our Students Think

Where is this programme taught

Wrexham (Main Campus)
map marker Show on map

Similar courses

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Speech and Language Therapy BSc (Hons) City University London 85% 0% 5% £9250 £20090 141 London On campus Full-time
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) Plymouth Marjon University 74% 0% 15% £9250 £14500 136 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Therapy BSc (Hons) Ulster University 93% 0% 0% £9250 £15840 £16320 159 Coleraine 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 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