MSc, PGDip and PGCert study in Human Communication Sciences

Our Supporting Speech, Language and Literacy in Children and Young People course is aimed at speech and language therapists, teachers, SENCOs, SEN teaching assistants, psychologists, and other professionals who want to develop specialist knowledge and skills.

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Supporting Speech, Language and Literacy in Children and Young People has been designed with flexibility in mind; the majority of our modules are optional, which means you can create your own unique pathway of specialisation in the areas of speech, language and literacy. You can also choose to complete your studies at a PGCert, PGDip or MSc level, with both full-time and part-time, distance learning routes available.

This course combines teaching from two courses previously run by the University - Speech Difficulties and Language and Communication Impairment in Children.

Supporting Speech, Language and Literacy in Children and Young People MSc PG Certificate PG Diploma

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year 2 years 3 years Full-time Part-time Distance learning

Study speech, language and literacy development and difficulties to help you support the children and young people you work with. This master’s course allows you to create a unique pathway of study, enabling you to build an evidence-based practice, whether in a classroom or a clinic.

Many of the modules on this postgraduate programme can also be studied as standalone modules.

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Speech and Language Therapy courses

We also offer a postgraduate course for people who want to become qualified speech and language therapists.

Speech and Language Therapy MMedSci

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 2 years 3 years Full-time Part-time
  • Accredited

Qualify as a speech and language therapist in this accredited, campus-based master’s course. Study topics ranging from anatomy to psychology, and apply your knowledge at our in-house speech clinic and on clinical placements.

  • Industry placement

Students who are interested in training as a speech and language therapist may also be interested in our BMedSci undergraduate programme, BMedSci undergraduate programme with foundation year, or our BSc apprenticeship.

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Postgraduate online open day

Become part of our community of talented postgraduate students. Join us at our online open day on Wednesday 27 November 2024.

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