Why QMU ? The course is the only postgraduate pre-registration course of its kind in Scotland .
You will be taught by an expert team of clinical practitioners , linguists and researchers . We have specialists in all key clinical areas .
Through our Clinical Audiology , Speech and Language Research Centre , QMU has carried out pioneering work in the area of speech sciences . In the 2014 REF exercise ( a UK-wide evaluation of research quality and impact ) 92 % of our research in speech and language was classed as world-leading or internationally excellent .
Placements
The RCSLT curriculum guidance requires that , on completion of the course , all students will have completed the following :
100 sessions ( 50 days ) of practice-based learning under the supervision of a registered SLT . 30 sessions ( 15 days ) of which must be with paediatric client groups and 30 sessions of which must be with adult client groups .
50 sessions ( 25 days ) of clinically-related activity
Placements are organised by the Clinical Placement Team . Semester placements are typically for one or two days per week and students will be placed across our local catchment area within the health boards of Lothian , Borders , Fife , Forth Valley and Tayside .
Summer placements take place in both years of the course and students are typically placed across the whole of Scotland . Students are responsible for any travel or accommodation costs incurred during placements . Although every effort is made to arrange placements to suit students ’ circumstances , this is not always possible and students must be prepared to be flexible about placement location and timing .
Careers
Our graduates have excellent employment prospects . Most go on to work within the NHS across a range of settings including clinics , schools , hospitals and the community although an increasing number also take up appointments in private organisations . Some graduates have gained research posts and some have gone on to achieve higher degrees .
International applicants should be aware that whilst RCSLT has a reciprocal agreement with a number of countries , students may have to undertake some additional study / examinations to be eligible for registration with the professional body in their own country .
Entry requirements
An upper second class degree or above is required Evidence of experience of working with / caring for / supporting people with communication impairments , for example through professional or voluntary work , is essential . Applicants should be able to evidence that they understand the role of the SLT .
International : You will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 8.0 with no individual element below 7.5 or TOEFL ( IBT ) minimum score of 118 / 120 .
Criminal Records Check : A satisfactory criminal records check will be required .
Other information Exit award : MSc ( 360 credits ) Single module study : Not available . Delivery : At QMU and on placement Duration : 2 years full-time Start date : September 2022
Application deadline : Please see website for current information . This course is highly competitive with limited places . We advise applicants to apply early in order to be considered . See pages 171-172 for more information on how to apply .
Class sizes : We expect to have 25-35 students on the course each year .
Fees : See pages 178-183
More information : Sara Wood ( swood @ qmu . ac . uk ), SLT Admissions Tutor , Siobhan Mack ( smack @ qmu . ac . uk ), Programme Leader or Admissions ( admissions @ qmu . ac . uk )
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