BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy
10 great reasons to study Speech and Language Therapy at UCC:
- State-of-the-art building and facilities, including simulation and the new anatomy FLAME laboratory
- A strong focus on practical education, including opportunities to qualify with dysphagia competence
- Problem-based learning, helping students through small-group work, individual tutorials and continuous assessment
- Vibrant in-house Brookfield Speech and Language Therapy Clinic runs throughout the year
- Opportunities to learn alongside other health-professional students
- High level of support for student learning and development
- Unique opportunity to learn clinical skills through visual thinking strategies
- Highly qualified and friendly staff who have won prizes for their teaching and research excellence
- Study in a department that includes a nationally funded research programme
- Opportunities for students to attend conferences and to progress to study at postgraduate level
Placement or Study Abroad Information
You will accrue a minimum of 450 hours of placement in a range of settings across the four years. These placements will be arranged for you by the department. Placements take place throughout the south of the country, therefore, students must be prepared to travel outside of Cork City and County and may need to arrange accommodation near placement sites. Both travel and accommodation for placement will involve costs to students.
10 great reasons to study Speech and Language Therapy at UCC:
- State-of-the-art building and facilities, including simulation and the new anatomy FLAME laboratory
- A strong focus on practical education, including opportunities to qualify with dysphagia competence
- Problem-based learning, helping students through small-group work, individual tutorials and continuous assessment
- Vibrant in-house Brookfield Speech and Language Therapy Clinic runs throughout the year
- Opportunities to learn alongside other health-professional students
- High level of support for student learning and development
- Unique opportunity to learn clinical skills through visual thinking strategies
- Highly qualified and friendly staff who have won prizes for their teaching and research excellence
- Study in a department that includes a nationally funded research programme
- Opportunities for students to attend conferences and to progress to study at postgraduate level
Placement or Study Abroad Information
You will accrue a minimum of 450 hours of placement in a range of settings across the four years. These placements will be arranged for you by the department. Placements take place throughout the south of the country, therefore, students must be prepared to travel outside of Cork City and County and may need to arrange accommodation near placement sites. Both travel and accommodation for placement will involve costs to students.
