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Speech and language therapists assess and treat a wide variety of speech, language and communication problems. This course, which provides a route into this profession, is the longest established in Scotland and one of the oldest in the UK.

You'll take part in work placements throughout the four years. This is one of the only programmes in the UK to offer a dedicated placement focusing on developing competencies working with people with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties, giving an edge to our students in an speech and language therapy job market that increasingly emphasises dysphagia competencies

Year 1:
Classes cover phonetics, linguistics, anatomy and physiology; one-week placement.

Year 2:
Topics include adult aphasia, dysarthria and swallowing disorders, neurological and developmental disorder, audiology and ENT; placement of two days per week for eight weeks.

Year 3:
Learn about communication in lifelong conditions, fluency, voice and counselling and adult communication disorders; placement as in Year 2.

Year 4:
Research investigation; and advanced study options; placement of two days per week for 10 weeks, plus additional one-week block.

Entry Requirements

2027 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 or 5 Highers at AAAB or AABBB (first sitting) or 5 or 6 Highers at AAABB or AABBBB (two sittings) including English plus Maths (or Applications of Maths) at National 5 at B and a science subject at C. Another language at National 5 is recommended.

Widening access entry:
4 or 5 Highers at AABB or ABBBB (first sitting) or 5 or 6 Highers at AABBB or ABBBBB (two sittings) including English plus Maths and a science subject at National 5 at C. Another language at National 5 is recommended.

A Foundation Apprenticeship is accepted in place of a non-essential Higher.