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Postgraduate Course

Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-registration) MSc

Start your career as a Speech and Language Therapist. Advance your foundations in scientific, linguistic and psychological knowledge alongside evidence-based practice.

Nursing and physiotherapy students in a practical on the university practice ward.

Our Speech and Language Therapy MSc has been designed to enable you to apply for registration with the professional health regulation bodies when you graduate. These are the UK Health and Professions Council (HCPC) and the UK Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT). With this degree you will be able to practice under the protected title of ‘Speech and Language Therapist’.  

  • Subject to final approval

York campus

  • Duration – 2 years full time
  • Start date – September 2025, September 2026
  • School – School of Science, Technology and Health

Minimum entry requirements

2:1 honours degree in a related subject

Interview for all applicants

Tuition fees

    UK 2025-26 £9,250 per year full time

    International 2025-26 £18,400 per year full time

Discover Speech and Language Therapy

Shona Corker, Speech and Language Therapy Lecturer, introduces us to the subject.

Course overview

On this course, you will establish a significant role in the management of speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties. Along the way, you will develop your resilience and ability to contribute to the challenges in public health. This, along with your learning, will inform your own practices in a range of health, education and other settings, within a diverse population.

You will be influenced by relevant, contemporary research in speech and language therapy. You will spend 565 hours in professional placement settings, gaining valuable work experience and developing resources that will prepare you for the challenges of working in health and social care. Here you'll discover and create innovative models of service delivery. 

You'll develop skills in:

  • Enquiry and critical thinking
  • Problem setting and problem solving
  • Research and analysis
  • Evaluation and reflection
  • Leadership and Coaching
  • Collaboration and peer assessment

On campus, you will have access to our state of the art clinical facilities. These include 2 8 bed wards, clinical training spaces and consultation suites. Our facilities are built to professional standards, allowing you to develop your clinical skills in activities and simulations.  

Course structure

How you will study

You can study this postgraduate course full time.

The course will take 2 years to complete. You will study:

  • 7 compulsory modules in Year 1
  • 6 compulsory modules in Year 2

You can find out which modules are available in each term in the Course Specifications.

Modules include:

The Professional SLT Context and Evidence-Based Practice 1 

20 credits | compulsory

Structures and Systems for Speech, Language, Hearing and Swallowing 

20 credits | compulsory

Linguistics and Communication in Context 

20 credits | compulsory

Speech, Language, Communication and Cognition Across the Lifespan 

20 credits | compulsory

Introduction to Speech, Language, Communication and Swallowing Difficulties: developmental and acquired

10 credits | compulsory

Clinical Practice 1   

0 credits | compulsory

Clinical Practice 2   

0 credits | compulsory

The Professional SLT Context and Evidence-Based Practice 2 

20 credits | compulsory

The Professional SLT Context and Evidence-Based Practice 3: Professional Project 

30 credits | compulsory

Speech, Language, Communication and Swallowing Difficulties, and their Evaluation and Management 

30 credits | compulsory

Clinical Practice 3 

0 credits | compulsory

Clinical Practice 4

0 credits | compulsory

Preparing for Qualified Practice 

10 credits | compulsory

Teaching and assessment

Teaching and learning

You'll learn through a mixture of in person and online study, on which you will take the lead. These will be a mix of simulated scenarios on campus and placement-based issues to solve. This approach offers full flexibility of learning experiences, underpinned by inclusivity and efforts to engage students in multiple modes.  

Throughout the course, you will also have an allocated academic tutor to support your academic development. They will encourage self reflection on your practice and identify action plans for continued academic and professional development.

The University also provides a range of central guidance and learning resources through the Information and Learning Services directorate (ILS). These resources include:

  • Online tutorials
  • Factsheets
  • Study skills workshops

Individual appointments with specialist staff

Assessment

The assessment strategy has been designed to encourage and inspire you to develop new concepts and thoughts on contemporary speech and language therapy practice. The assessments, where possible, allow flexibility in what you choose to consider and evaluate.

The course uses a wide range of assessment techniques designed specifically to reflect what graduates will do in employment. You'll be assessed for:

  • Problem solving abilities
  • Clinical reasoning
  • Utilising evidence to formulate treatment plans
  • Public presentations
  • Written reports

Practice education will be integral to you achieving your learning outcomes and an essential component of professional development.  

Information and guidance regarding all assessment requirements will be available to you via the University's virtual learning environment (currently Moodle) module sites. You will be offered assignment tutorials (group and/or individual) to support the preparation for assessments.  

 

Entry requirements

Qualifications

Minimum entry requirements

    2:1 honours degree in a related subject

    Interview for all applicants

Entry onto this MSc course requires a 2:1 in a related subject. Each application is reviewed on a case by case basis. Applicants will be required to attend an interview. 

You will have insight into the Speech and Language Therapy profession, ideally with work shadowing experience with Speech and Language Therapists or other health or education service.

International students

If you are an international student you will need to show that your qualifications match our entry requirements.

Information about international qualifications and entry requirements can be found on our International pages.

If English is not your first language you will need to show that you have English Language competence at IELTS level 8.0 (with no skill below 7.5) or equivalent.

INTERNATIONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Additional requirements

You will need to go through an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

You must be in good health and up to date with routine immunisations.

Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)

If you do not have traditional qualifications, you might be able to provide evidence of professional experience in the subject as an alternative way to meet the entry requirements. This is called Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL). Appropriate references and records of employment would need to be presented to support your case for admission.

Terms and conditions

Our terms and conditions, policies and procedures contain important information about studying at York St John University. You can read them on our Admissions page.

Fees and funding

UK 2025 entry

The tuition fee for 2025 entry to this postgraduate course is £9,250 per year for full time study.

This cost applies to all UK, Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man students.

Funding your studies

If you live in England, you can use the same student loans system as undergraduate students to pay for this course. When applying for funding, you will need to apply as an undergraduate student.

If you live in Wales or Scotland you will need to apply for a Postgraduate Master's Loan.

You can find out more about this loan and how to apply by following the link below to our funding opportunities page.

Postgraduate funding opportunities

NHS Learning Support Fund

If you apply for this course, you might be eligible for additional financial support from the NHS. Visit their website to find out more about eligibility criteria and what you can receive.

Learning Support Fund

Tuition fees

    UK 2025-26 £9,250 per year full time

    International 2025-26 £18,400 per year full time

International 2025 entry

The tuition fee for 2025 entry to this postgraduate course is £18,400 per year for full time study.
This price applies to all students living outside the UK.

Due to immigration laws, if you are an international student on a student visa, you must study full time. For more information about visa requirements and short-term study visas, please visit the International Visa and Immigration pages.

Find out more about funding your postgraduate studies.

International Fees and Funding

Alumni Scholarships

If you are alumni of York St John University we have scholarships available to help you continue your studies.

Scholarships for alumni

Additional costs and financial support

Course-related costs

While studying for your degree, there may be additional costs related to your course. This may include purchasing personal equipment and stationery, books and optional field trips.

Accommodation and living costs

View our accommodation pages for detailed information on accommodation and living costs.

Career outcomes

Where could Speech and Language Therapy take you?

Upon successful completion of the course, you'll be able to apply to HCPC to be able to practise as a Speech and Language Therapist. You can work in a diverse range of clinical settings. These include:

  • Stroke units
  • Neonatal wards
  • Cancer units
  • Education settings
  • Community clinics
  • Mental health services

Stand out from the crowd with postgraduate study.

Far fewer people have postgraduate degrees than undergraduate qualifications. This gives you something extra to set yourself apart in a competitive graduate job market. Those with a postgraduate qualification will earn an average of £8,000 a year more than those with only an undergraduate degree. (Department For Education Graduate Labour Market Report 2019)

Our careers service, LaunchPad, provides career support tailored to your ambitions. Through this service you can access:

  • Employer events
  • LinkedIn, CV and cover letter sessions
  • Workshops on application writing and interview skills
  • Work experience and volunteering opportunities
  • Personalised career advice.

This support does not end when you graduate. You can access our expert career advice for the rest of your life. We will help you gain the experience and confidence you need to succeed.

Apply for this course

For postgraduate degrees you must apply directly to York St John University using the links below. This will take you to the application form you will need to fill out for this specific course.

To complete the online application form you will need to create login details.

Please contact 2 referees before submitting your application. An automated request for a reference will be emailed to them as soon as you submit. Your application will not be reviewed until both references are in place.

The course will be closed to applications once all places have been fulfilled so we strongly advise that you submit your application when you are ready in order to avoid disappointment

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