About Speech and Language Therapy with Integrated Master's (pre-registration), MSci - at Keele University

Embark on a dynamic and rewarding vocational career, transforming the lives of individuals, groups and communities who experience challenges with their communication, eating, drinking or swallowing. Informed by the latest research and taught by practitioners and expert staff, our four-year Speech and Language Therapy with Integrated Master's (pre-registration) MSci combines the academic and enhanced clinical learning required to pursue a professional occupation as a qualified speech and language therapist. Course overview What is speech and language therapy? Speech and language therapy provides assessment, treatment, support and care for individuals of all ages who have difficulty with speech, language and communication or with eating, drinking and swallowing.

Speech and language therapists promote inclusive approaches to communicate effectively with service users, adapt environments accordingly and collaborate to improve health, educational and social outcomes for people with speech, language and swallowing difficulties. As allied health professionals, they work in a variety of settings with a diverse range of individuals, health care professionals, education staff and psychologists to develop holistic, individualised treatment plans. Course overview Designed to reflect local and national workforce demands, our person-centered curriculum is underpinned by evidence and is reflective of contemporary speech and language therapy practice, both nationally and internationally. In an environment of reflection and research awareness, the Speech and Language Therapy with Integrated Master's (pre-registration) degree will enable you to develop into an autonomous professional who is able to initiate and respond to change in a wide variety of settings.

From year one and throughout the programme, you will combine the study of theoretical knowledge with clinical practice to help you link the different domains of knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to specific clinical contexts. Principle themes Our principle themes of study complement the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists' (RCLST) five core capabilities which guide the development of speech and language therapy workforce. These include: Core subject knowledge Speech and language therapy practice placements Health and wellbeing and resilience for yourself, service users and their carers Leadership including professionalism and ethics Working in partnership with and educating service users and carers, peers and multidisciplinary team members Research and evidence based practice This programme is accredited by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council. It is proposed you will complete over 563 practice hours, exceeding the minimum required by the Royal College of Speech Language Therapists (RCLST) and meeting Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards Innovative teaching facilities include a new, state-of-the-art simulation centre, housing ward areas and individual consultation rooms Eligible students can apply for the non repayable £5,000 NHS grant Collaborate with Keele students from courses such as psychology, physiotherapy and paramedicine to stimulate critical thinking and gain multiple perspectives on topics For more details, please see the course page on the Keele website.

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