Speech and Language Therapy Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

AAB. Whilst no specific subjects are required, it is recommended that applicants have a mixture of science and arts/humanities subjects. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, any offer will be based on three A Levels, and any additional A Levels won’t be included in your offer. Any offer will normally be based on three A Levels taken in the same sitting and based on your qualification portfolio. Your offer will stipulate which subjects and the grades required. Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements. Typical Contextual Offer: ABB. Whilst no specific subjects are required, it is recommended that applicants have a mixture of science and arts/humanities subjects. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, any offer will be based on three A Levels, and any additional A Levels won’t be included in your offer. Any offer will normally be based on three A Levels taken in the same sitting and based on your qualification portfolio. Your offer will stipulate which subjects and the grades required. Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements.

We do not accept T Levels as entry onto this course. The University does accept specific T Level qualifications on a number of courses please review to our T Level information page for a full list.

Not accepted

We normally require grades AABBB in five suitable Scottish Higher level subjects plus one Advanced Higher subject at grade A. English Language and Maths not taken at Higher/Advanced must have been achieved at SCQF Level 5.

AS level results are not considered as part of the standard admissions process at The University of Manchester.

We require a QAA-recognised Access to HE diploma (a minimum of 60 credits overall with at least 45 at Level 3). The specific course requirements are: an overall of 60 credits are required, with 45 Level 3. A minimum of 39 credits should be at Distinction plus 6 credits at Merit. 15 credits at Distinction must be in a science subject. You should also have GCSE English Language at a minimum grade B/6 and Mathematics at minimum grade C/4. We welcome applicants completing an Access to HE course in a health or science-related subject. We consider Access courses to be suitable for mature applicants who have been out of full-time education and have had no previous access to higher education. We will consider applications on an individual basis taking into account other factors such as other educational achievements, life experience and skills. Due to the nature of Access to HE diplomas, it is often not possible for an applicant's college to supply a sufficiently detailed reference. Under these circumstances, we may request a supplementary reference to enable us to fully consider your academic ability. Although this could result in us delaying our decision, please be assured that this will not adversely affect your application in any way. Please contact us if you require further information. Students educated up to GCSE level who have only taken a one-year Access course will not normally be accepted.

Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including three GCSEs/iGCSEs at grade 4/C or above (must include Mathematics). Plus grade 5/B in English Language and 5/B in one of: Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Science.GCSE/IGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/IGCSE English Language. Please note that if you hold English as a second language IGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of  our acceptable equivalent English Language qualifications  or achieve a higher grade in your IGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the admissions team in your academic School/Department for clarification. For applicants whose status has been confirmed as WP+ using the University's Contextual Data Eligibility tool , we will allow an overall reduction of two grades on the full GCSE requirements. Please note, however, that no individual subject should be lower than C/4. This does not apply to English Language because of the nature of the programme and therefore applicants will need to obtain grade 5/B in this subject. For applicants whose status has been confirmed as WP++ using the University's Contextual Data Eligibility tool , we will allow an overall reduction of four grades on the full GCSE requirements. Please note, however, that no individual subject should be lower than 4/C. This does not apply to English Language because of the nature of the programme and therefore applicants will need to obtain grade 5/B in this subject.

We normally require grades AABBB in five suitable Scottish Higher level subjects plus one Advanced Higher subject at grade A. English Language and Maths not taken at Higher/Advanced must have been achieved at SCQF Level 5.

We consider the National Diploma in any subject for entry. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Diploma with grades DD alongside one A-level at grade A.

The University recognises the benefits of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. Although the Extended Project will not be included in the conditions of your offer, we strongly encourage you to provide information about the EPQ in your personal statement and at interview. A number of our academic Schools may also choose to take your performance in the EPQ into account should places be available in August for applicants who narrowly miss the entry grades for their chosen course.

We consider the Technical Diploma in any subject for entry. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Diploma with grades DD alongside one A-level at grade A.

35 points overall. 6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the admissions team prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.

We consider the National Extended Diploma in any subject for entry. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Extended Diploma with grades D*DD.

We consider the National Foundation Diploma in any subject for entry. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Foundation Diploma at grade D alongside two A-levels at grades AB.

We consider the Technical Extended Diploma in any subject for entry. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Extended Diploma with grades D*DD.

We consider the National Extended Certificate in any subject for entry. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Extended Certificate at grade D alongside two A-levels at grades AB.

We consider the Technical Foundation Diploma in any subject for entry. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Foundation Diploma at grade D alongside two A-levels at grades AB.

We consider the Technical Extended Certificate in any subject for entry. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Extended Certificate at grade D alongside two A-levels at grades AB.

We welcome and recognise the value of the Baccalaureate Wales and accept the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales The minimum grade required will normally be the same as the lowest grade listed in the A Level entry requirements. For applicants who have studied the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (pre-2023), this qualification will still be accepted in lieu of one A-level (normally the lowest A-level grade listed). If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification, please contact the admissions team.