University of Essex

BSc Speech and Language Therapy

University of Essex

Course overview

Speech and Language Therapists work with people of all ages who experience communication and swallowing difficulties, enabling them to maximise their independence in their social, academic and working lives. The BSc Speech and Language Therapy at the University of Essex uses various learning methods to integrate theory and clinical practice. Students undertake day visits and blocks of practice education with speech and language therapists in the workplace. This practical experience helps prepare them for their future as qualified therapists.

Clients, voluntary groups, other allied health professionals, speech and language therapy clinicians and service managers continue to be involved in order to ensure that changes in speech and language therapy practice are incorporated, keeping the course up to date.

Successful completion of the BSc Speech and Language Therapy programme leads to eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a speech and language therapist.

Entry requirements

Applicants will normally be required to attend an interview for acceptance, and acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department.

Grade Requirements:

  • UCAS Tariff - 112 - 120 points

  • A level - BBB

  • Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM

  • Access to HE Diploma - D: 6 credits M: 39 credits

  • International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 29 - 30 points

  • T Level - D.

English Language Requirements:

  • Applicants who don't have English as their first language will be required to have an overall IELTS score of 8.0 with a minimum of 7.5 in each component,  or equivalent.

Scholarships

  • Essex Preparation Programme Bursary

    £250 cash bursary.

    Up to £250

  • Hong Kong Undergraduate Scholarship

    The awards offered are a discount of £5,000 per year for a maximum of three years of full-time undergraduate study, up to a maximum of £15,000.

    Up to £15,000

  • International Baccalaureate Excellence Scholarship

    If you're starting at Essex in 2026-27 and achieve academic excellence in your International Baccalaureate, we will offer you a scholarship of £2,000 for your first year of study.

    Up to £2,000

  • Performance Sports Scholarships and Bursaries

    Tier 1 - Tuition fee discount up to 100%, Tier 2 - Cash bursary (of varying amounts), Tier 3 - Access to the above performance package benefits, with a value of up to £1,500.

  • The Always Essex Staff Discount Scholarship

    33% discount of the first-year tuition fee (first two years for part-time study).

  • The International Undergraduate Scholarship

    The award is offered as a £5,000 discount on your tuition fees for the first year of study in 2026-27 only.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Undergraduate Premium Pathway Scholarship

    You may be eligible for a tuition fee discount of £5,000, for each year of study at Essex up to a maximum of 3 years.

    Up to £5,000

Career opportunities

The BSc Speech and Language Therapy from the University of Essex allows graduates to pursue career roles as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) in hospitals, schools, clinics, or private practice, such as:

  • Clinical SLP (Hospitals/Rehab Centres): 

  • Educational SLP (Schools): 

  • Pediatric SLP (Clinics/Early Intervention): 

  • Adult SLP (Hospitals/Nursing Homes): 

  • Private Practice SLP.

Cost of study

The tuition fee for the BSc Speech and Language Therapy at the University of Essex is  £25,050 per year for international students. (Fees will increase for each academic year of study.)

Admission

To apply for the course, applicants can apply directly to the university through its online application portal. For personalised help with your application, please speak to one of our trained counsellors.

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