(Short Course) Introduction to Speech and Language Therapy
Course details
Year of entry
2027
Duration
7 weeks
Institution Code
G53
Location
Blended Learning
Why choose this course?
This ‘Introduction to Speech and Language Therapy’ course will join a suite of Allied Health Professional (AHP) ‘Introduction to’ courses, offered at Wrexham University. They have the primary aim of widening participation and access onto healthcare courses for students from traditional and non-traditional routes.
This seven week, online course covers preparatory knowledge and skills to support an application to study Speech and Language Therapy or an application to a related healthcare course as it covers healthcare values and gives an overview of student life here at Wrexham University. The course will be delivered by registered and practising Speech and Language Therapists from the local health board.
It would appeal to applicants whose strengths include good communication, team working and interpersonal skills and a desire to work in the profession or healthcare sector. Completion of the course would be a valuable asset on the ‘relevant experience’ section of an application to the BSc in Speech and Language Therapy. It would also provide the opportunity to meet the teaching staff and find out more about the course, career, the university and student life.
The course engages students throughout using the Active Learning Framework and blended learning approach.
Key course features
- Delivered by registered Speech and Language Therapists from the local health board
- Free course
- Recorded sessions and uploaded materials for students to access in their own time
- Supports an application to study Speech and Language Therapy
- Gain 20 credits at Level 4
- Find out more about studying the course and student life at Wrexham University
What you will study
- Introduction and overview of Allied Health Professionals
- Communication and Swallowing
- Role of the Speech and Language Therapist
- Speech and Language Therapy as a career + Midway formative quiz
- Themes in the profession
- BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy at Wrexham University
- Summary and Assessment
Entry requirements & applying
The booking for this course closes a week before the course start date.
Teaching & Assessment
- 7 hours of synchronous live teaching
- 29 hours of asynchronous content including reading, webinars, podcasts on Moodle in preparation for the live sessions and for the assessments
- 164 hours of independent learning
- Midway assessment – week 4. MCQ
- Summative assessment – week 7. A reflective piece of work linked to personal statement.
Students are offered the opportunity to submit their assignments in Welsh and can access Welsh language proofing tools on University computers to facilitate this.
These arrangements are subject to any national or professional body guidance, regulations or QAA Guidance.
Fees & funding
FREE
Course Dates
September 2026
- Wednesday 16th September - 4pm-5:30pm - Wrexham Campus
- Wednesday 23rd September - 5pm-6pm - Online
- Wednesday 30th September - 5pm-6pm - Online
- Wednesday 7th October - 5pm-6pm - Online
- Wednesday 14th October - 5pm-6pm - Online
- Wednesday 21st October - 5pm-6pm - Online
- Wednesday 4th November - 5pm-6pm - Online
April 2027
- Wednesday 7th April - 4pm-5pm - Wrexham Campus
- Wednesday 14th April - 5pm-6pm - Online
- Wednesday 21st April - 5pm-6pm - Online
- Wednesday 28th April - 5pm-6pm - Online
- Wednesday 5th May - 5pm-6pm - Online
- Wednesday 12th May - 5pm-6pm - Online
- Wednesday 19th May - 5pm-6pm - Online
