Speech and Language Therapy

About the course

BSc Speech and Language Therapy prepares you for a rewarding career working with people who have communication and swallowing disorders in healthcare and education settings. This pre registration programme equips you with the knowledge, skills and professional values required to practise as a Speech and Language Therapist across the lifespan.

The course is accredited and approved by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Health and Care Professions Council. Successful graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC and practise as autonomous Speech and Language Therapists. You may also be eligible to apply for a £5000 NHS bursary. Roehampton is ranked among the top 3 modern universities in London in the Complete University Guide 2025, in the top 15% globally in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024, and ranked 8th in England for undergraduate student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2024.

What you’ll study

You’ll build a solid foundation in speech and language therapy theory and practice, while gaining professional skills valued across health and education sectors, including assessment of communication and swallowing, therapeutic intervention planning, partnership working, reflective practice, clinical reasoning and professional ethics.

Modules offered can vary each year but may include:

• Foundations of Professional Practice for Speech and Language Therapy

• Communication Process and Building Blocks

• Development of Eating and Drinking and Swallowing Skills Across the Lifespan

• Working in Partnership 1

• Practice Placement 1

How you’ll learn

You will learn through:

• In person and recorded lectures integrating theory with practice

• Case based learning focused on the experiences of service users and carers

• Group work, peer supported learning and reflective practice

• Workshops using assessment tools and technologies applied to clinical practice

• Practice placements including simulated learning and experiential activities

You will also use a Virtual Learning Environment to support your learning and assessment throughout the programme.

Future opportunities

As a graduate, you can work with babies, children, working age adults and older adults across a wide range of services and environments.

• Hospitals including acute and outpatient settings

• Primary care and community health services

• Pre school, nursery and school settings

• Specialist services such as mental health, learning disability and palliative care

• Criminal justice system and voluntary sector organisations

The degree also opens pathways into research and academic roles within speech and language therapy.

Facilities

You will study within a professional learning environment that integrates academic teaching with clinical preparation.

• Simulated learning environments supporting clinical skill development

• Workshop spaces for practising assessment and therapeutic techniques

• Access to digital learning resources through the Virtual Learning Environment

• Placement partnerships across healthcare and education settings

These facilities support your academic development and help you apply speech and language therapy knowledge with confidence.

Roehampton offers something genuinely distinctive: a supportive campus community in Southwest London, combined with the opportunities of one of the world's great cities. It's the perfect balance, giving you access to exciting career opportunities, world-class culture and industry connections, alongside a real sense of belonging.

Students choose from a wide range of undergraduate subjects, taught by expert academics with real-world experience built in. With a thriving Students' Union, competitive sport and a campus that feels like home, there's a rich life beyond the lecture hall too.

Live where everything happens. With on-campus halls, affordable prices and bills included, you’ll enjoy a hassle-free place to call your own - while stepping straight into a friendly, ready-made community. Plus, Roehampton is ranked the best-value student accommodation in London (Monzo), so you get more for your money.

With generous scholarships, bursaries, and a dedicated commuting bursary, Roehampton is committed to making sure finance is never a barrier. Whatever your background or responsibilities, Roehampton is designed to help you thrive.