BSc Speech and Language Therapy

The BSc Speech and Language Therapy at De Montfort University is designed to prepare you for a professional career as a registered speech and language therapist. Accredited by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council, it equips you with the qualifications to practise professionally in the UK.

It covers all major aspects of the field, including phonetics and phonology, psychology, medical sciences, linguistics, language development, communication disabilities, evidence-based practice, and intervention. Essentially, this course is designed to develop you into a skilled practitioner capable of supporting people with speech, language, communication, or swallowing difficulties across the lifespan. It is taught by experienced academics and practising clinicians with expertise across a range of clinical and research areas.

This course is delivered through a block-teaching format, enabling you to focus on one subject at a time. Each year also includes practice-based learning through both weekly and block placements in various settings such as schools, hospitals, care homes, and community environments, allowing you to build hands-on clinical skills from the start of the programme.

The course strongly emphasises practical and applied learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, inter-professional activities, and placements. You will engage with service users, collaborate with peers from other health and education disciplines, and work alongside experienced professionals. Assessments come in varied formats, including case-based learning, simulated clinical experiences, written assignments, presentations, and a final-year dissertation.

In 1870, De Montfort University was founded in Leicester, UK. It was granted university status later in 1992. For undergraduate, graduate, and research students, its four faculties provide a broad selection of courses. Importantly, respectable professional organisations like the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), ACCA, and CIMA have approved these courses.

Approximately 27,000 students are currently enrolled at De Montfort University, 2,700 of whom are international students from more than 130 countries. The university's large student body has access to modern facilities like specialised labs, cutting-edge workshops, and excellent, fully furnished studios.

Here are the standard entry requirements to study the BSc Speech and Language Therapy at De Montfort University:

You are required to submit a Personal Statement (among other documents) that highlights prior experience in the field.

Grade Requirements

• To apply, you need a minimum of 128 UCAS points from three A-levels at grades ABB and above (General Studies excluded).

You may also submit the following qualifications:

• BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care or Applied Science at DD with another level 3 qualification to complete the required UCAS points.
• BTEC Extended Diploma typically in Health and Social Care or Applied Science at DDM
• International Baccalaureate Diploma with 30+ points overall.

English Proficiency

• Non-native English speakers may need to demonstrate proficiency in the language, typically through an IELTS score of at least 8.0. TOEFL or other equivalents are also allowed.

The tuition fee for the 2025/2026 session to study BSc Speech and Language Therapy at De Montfort University is £16,750 per year of study.

International students at De Montfort University have access to a number of financial aid options. For example, the Global Access Scholarship offers international students a tuition discount for their first year of study.

Here are some of the career options you have with a BSc Speech and Language Therapy from De Montfort University:

• Speech and Language Therapist
• Educational / School-Based Speech Therapist
• Paediatric Speech Therapist
• Adult Speech Therapist
• Private Practice Therapist
• Researcher or Academic in Speech & Language Therapy

To apply for this course, you’ll need to go through UCAS. To find out more about this process, speak to one of our trained counsellors.