City, University of London's MSc Speech and Language Therapy has an excellent reputation and is based within the largest, teaching, research and clinical division in the UK for language and communication science.

The MSc will help you:

• Take a fast-track route into speech and language therapy
• Learn a range of subjects to develop your understanding of typical speech, language, communication, swallowing and of pathologies in these areas
• Integrate theoretical and real-world knowledge in considering approaches to the assessment and management of clients with communication and swallowing problems
• Understand how to take a holistic approach to your clientsÕ needs
• Gain real-world experience by undertaking clinical placements within a range of settings
• Prepare for a career in a challenging and varied field Ð from working with autistic children and people who stammer to adults who have lost their speech following a stroke.

During the MSc Speech and Language Therapy course you will learn about the foundations of speech and language, about how children learn to talk and about disorders that affect communication.

Career prospects

On successfully completing the MSc Speech & Language Therapy, you will be able to join a profession that makes a real difference to peopleÕs lives.

On successfully completing the MSc in Speech and Language Therapy, you will be eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council and practise your profession within the NHS or in a range of other settings, including schools, hospitals, community clinics and charities.

A career in speech and language therapy offers opportunities to work with clients of all ages in settings such as:

• Health centres.
• Hospitals.
• Schools.
• Charities.
• Universities.

Increasingly, many graduates also work in the private sector as independent speech and language therapists.