Speech & Language Therapy and Human Communication - City University London Undergraduate Open Day 29th June 2013

Academic excellence for business and the professions

BSc Speech and Language Therapy & BSc Human Communication

Welcome to our Open Day 29 June 13 Jane Marshall Head of Division

School of Health Sciences

Overview • Why choose to study at City University?

– Strengths of the Division of Language and Communication Science

– Our Courses

• Why choose Speech and Language Therapy? – Information about the profession

• Why choose Human Communication?

• City Scholarships


Why choose to study at City?


City University London - leading global university committed to academic excellence and focused on business and the professions

9th in the UK for graduate-level jobs (The Sunday Times University Guide 2013)

Top 30 One of the top 30 universities in the UK (Times Higher Education Table of Tables 2012)

Top 5% in the top 5% of universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2012)

15 Research in 15 areas of academic activity assessed as being comparable with the best in the world (2008 Research Assessment Exercise)

Top 10 for starting salaries (Which University 2013)


88% of our undergraduates are in employment or further study after graduation

120 year experience in training health professionals

4 distinct areas with state-of-the-art clinical skills suites and laboratories for nursing and midwifery, radiography, optometry and speech and language therapy

130+ academic staff who are leading health educators, practitioners and researchers

The School of Health Sciences - leading the field of healthcare education and health policy with our interdisciplinary approach and world-class research


Our courses

We offer a wide range of courses for those who want to work in healthcare (pre-registration) and those who already work in the sector (post-registration) at different levels:

• Undergraduate • Top-up degrees • Conversion degrees In various areas such as: Health Management, Policy and Research; Human Communication; Long-

term care; Mental Health; Midwifery; Nursing; Optometry; Public Health; Radiography; and Speech and Language Therapy.

• Masters • CPD • Research – PhDs


Our staff

• Clinical experience • Research active • Informing best practice and policy • Author of core textbooks

Networking Events and Lectures • The Dean’s Lecture Series: with our leading Professors and external

speakers who are key figures in the health and social care sector.


Language and Communication Science

• Largest provider of SLT courses in the UK

• BSc SLT

• PGDip / MSc SLT

• Non-clinical UG programme

• BSc Human Communication

• Specialist MScs for qualified SLTs & Teachers

• MSc Advanced Practice in Health & Social

Care (Speech, Language and Comm)

• MSc Joint Professional Practice


Language and Communication Science

• 24 lecturing staff including 12 SLTs

• Staff expertise in all specialist areas

• External clinical tutors drawn from

practice

• SLT emphasis on development of clinical

skills

• In-house clinic, The Compass Centre

• International exchange opportunities


Undergraduate and Pre-registration Courses

• BSc Speech and Language Therapy: – 4 years, 36 NHS funded places per year

• BSc Human Communication: – 3 years, 10 self-funded places per year

• Post Graduate Diploma Speech and Language Therapy: – 2 years, 80 NHS funded places per year

• MSc Conversion – Optional, a further 6 months - 1 year (self-funded, £2,000)


Why choose Speech and Language Therapy?



‘There has not been one day since I graduated that I have regretted my choice of career. I work in a language unit attached to a school and enjoy delivering training to parents, teachers and others about how they can help the children in their care.’

Marion Jones, SLT

‘I wanted a career that involved communication and working with adults

and children. I also wanted to use my bilingual skills within my work.’ Sunita Shah, SLT



‘I am actually doing the job that I always hoped to be doing .... I manage a team of therapists and assistants and our focus is on

prevention of problems and early intervention ... I enjoy being flexible and creative in my work and I encourage the whole team to act on their ideas.’

Emma Cahill, SLT Manager and Clinical Tutor at City University


What is Speech and Language Therapy?

Speech and Language Therapists work with: • Children with speech and language difficulties • People who have had a stroke or other brain diseases • People who stammer • People with learning difficulties • People with voice problems • People with head and neck cancer • Deaf people


What do Speech and Language Therapists do?

• Find out about the communication problem

• Provide therapy to:

- Reduce the problem

- Help the person communicate better

• Advise parents/relatives/friends

• Carry out research

• Manage services


Where do Speech and Language Therapists work?

• Health centres

• Hospitals

• Schools

• Day centres

• Universities

• Charities

• Independent practice


Career Progression in:

• Clinical Specialisation

• Management

• Research

• Education


Salary Expectations

• New graduates

£21,000 +

• 5 years experience

£35,000 +

• Senior managers

£55,000 +


What will you learn?

Disorders of Communication in children and adults e.g.

• Speech

• Language

• Voice

• Stammering

• Swallowing problems


Supporting subject include:

• Psychology

• Anatomy and physiology

• Phonetics

• Linguistics

• Audiology

• Research


How will you learn?

• Lectures

• Small groups

• Labs

• Self-directed workshops

• Web-based exercises

• Clinical placements

• Intensive teaching schedule


Where will you learn?

• In the University

• In placements

• Through discussion with colleagues

and through reading


Types of placements

• Hospitals

• Health Centres

• Schools

• Specialist centres and programmes

• The on-site clinic ‘Compass Centre’


SLT clinical placements

• Throughout SLT programme: • Nursery placement year 1 • Weekly placements spring term year 1, autumn and

spring year 2 and 3 • Large summer block placement year 2 and 3 • Large spring block placement year 4

• Supported by Clinical Supervisor and Clinical Tutor

• Clinical hours exceed minimum requirement


How are you assessed?

• Exams

• Course work

• Online assessments

• Team work (e.g. design a leaflet)

• Projects

• Practical assessments


Student support

• Personal Tutors and Senior Personal Tutor

• Module, Year and Programme Leads

• Clinical Tutors

• Clinical Supervisors

• University Counselling & Advisory Services

• University Disability Office


Quality of the courses

External Examiner Comments “The Department is very professional, well organized and supportive to the students. Very good use of on-line teaching methods and tools.” Andrew Reid, EE for Biomedical Sciences and Audiology “There is evidence here of excellent teaching and an admirable focus on evidence-based practice and using research critically. I was very impressed with the imaginative range of assessments, many of which relate directly to practice.”

Lucy Henry EE for Research Methods, Psychology and Brain and Behaviour


What do our students think of us?

Student feedback

Excellent feedback from students: 97% overall satisfaction score in the 2012 National Student Survey

The Student Voice Award - a prize nominated by students, went to LCS staff in 2010, 2011 and 2012 http://www.city.ac.uk/health/undergraduate/videos#slt

http://www.city.ac.uk/health/undergraduate/videos


Entry requirements

• A-level requirements: AAB + C at AS level (380 points)

• Access to HE Diploma in relevant Health or Science subject: Full award (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 credits must be at Level 3 including 36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit.

• English and Maths GCSE at C or above or equivalent

• IELTS score 7.5 (if not previously studied in English)

• Need to demonstrate knowledge of profession (e.g. through voluntary/work experience).


NHS support

• Bursary and Fees for home students

• Fees for EU Students

• Overseas students are self funding


Graduates from City

Include:

– Clinical Specialists

– Senior Health Service Managers

– Research Leaders

– Heads of Education Departments


‘The course is exciting, challenging and rewarding with an emphasis on both academic and clinical achievement. It gives a strong grounding in the theory as well as an understanding of the day to day life of a speech and language therapist. This

course has equipped me with the necessary background knowledge and practical skills for my first speech and

language therapy post … I feel ready for the challenge ahead.’

Niamh Devane, Graduate from City BSc in Speech and Language Therapy


BSc Human Communication


Why choose Human Communication?

• Provides students with an education about how communication develops, works and can break down, which is underpinned by scholarship and research.

• Suitable for students with an interest in language and communication and related areas and who are considering a range of career options.

• Leads to careers opportunities in which communication skills are central.


Subject areas

• Shares modules with SLT course • Language development, linguistics, phonetics, language

processing • Normal and disordered communication • Psychology • Sociology • Instrumental analysis of speech • Forensic analysis of speech • Sociolinguistics • Language and gender • Research


Programme structure

• 3 year degree • 10 places per year • Modules drawn from:

Language and Communication Science Psychology Sociology

• Diverse teaching and learning methods


HC Professional Mentoring Scheme

• Year 2 and 3 HC students are assigned Professional Mentors in the workplace who support, advise and guide them towards personal and professional development.

• Largely from PR, HR and charitable sectors

• Mentors local to City University

• Meetings every 2-4 weeks from November until April

• Sessions include developing CVs and interview skills


HC career opportunities

• Our first cohort have just completed their research projects and will graduate in June.

• From this group we have students who plan to join our PG SLT course*, PG Audiology courses, go into teaching and PR.

• http://www.city.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/human-communication

*Graduates who attain a 2:1 or better are guaranteed to be offered a place on our PGDip SLT course.

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Applying

• 3 A Levels or equivalent: AAB (340 points)

• IELTS 6.5

• English and Maths GCSE at C or above

• Mature and non traditional applicants encouraged

• Not NHS funded • Students are fee paying


Scholarships

• City University will be offering cash scholarships to those new students who gain the best results in their A levels. You can expect to qualify for a scholarship if you gain AAB or better (or equivalent)

• You will not need to apply for these kinds of scholarship – you will be notified if you have been successful

• BSc Speech and Language Therapy = £500 per year for AAB or above

• BSc Human Communication AAA = £2,000, AAB = £1,000 per year


Welcome to City

Deadline for applications:

Mid Jan 2014 (UCAS deadline)

(Please talk to me if you are interested in applying for 2013)


Other support

• Student Help desk • Student Centre • Library services • IT support • Students’ Union • Sport and fitness • Social activities

Find out more today! See the Open Day Guide for details of talks or what to visit... Or go to www.city.ac.uk

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What’s next?

• Information stand – Common Room • Open day guide: other talks / key places to visit • Further information:

– www.city.ac.uk/health – 020 7040 5000 – [email protected] – Social media / current students: www.facebook.com/cityhealthsciences https://twitter.com/CityUniHealth

http://www.city.ac.uk/health

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Any questions?

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Speech & Language Therapy and Human Communication - City University London Undergraduate Open Day 29th June 2013

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