Assessment and Management of Service-Users with Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Difficulties
University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Course overview
This course provides an innovative, contemporary and holistic-based approach for registered Speech and Language Therapists and Health Care Professionals to acquire theoretical knowledge and practical application of the assessment and management of service users with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.
Key highlights
- Designed for registered speech and language therapists and healthcare professionals
- Covers assessment and management of eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties
- Combines theoretical knowledge with practical clinical application
- Holistic, contemporary approach to supporting service users with dysphagia
- Includes 50 hours of work-based learning with a clinical educator
- Earns 20 Master's level credits towards further study
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5
Scholarships
The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Scheme provides a fee waiver of at least 50% on full-time or part-time research degrees, some schools may offer 100%.
Careers this course leads to
- Speech and Language Therapist
- Dysphagia Specialist Practitioner
- Registered Nurse
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Cost of study
UK/Home: £987 | International: £18,700
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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