Bsc with Honours in Speech and Language Pathology
11.135Speech and Language Pathology
Speech and Language Pathology
BSc with Honours in Speech and Language Pathology
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 11.1]
Status of the Course
11.135.1The degree in Speech and Language Pathology is offered at Honours level only. Transfer to the BSc in Human Communication Studies is possible at any time.
Mode of Study
11.135.2The course is available by full-time study only.
Place of Study
11.135.3The course involves placements and lectures outwith the University campusfor which students shall require a valid Disclosure Scotland Certificate.
Curriculum
First Year
11.135.4All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory ClassesLevelCredits
GU101Anatomy: Head, Neck and Nervous System120
B6109Phonetics Theory andPractical Phonetics120
B6110Human Development, Behaviour and Function 1120
B6111Human Development, Behaviour and Function 2120
B6112Personal Development and Professional
Practice 1120
Elective Class(es)20
Second Year
11.135.5All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes LevelCredits
GU 213Clinical Medical Studies220
B6 207Linguistics: Theory, Development and Clinical
Application220
B6 208Speech, Language and Communication Needs
and Intervention 1220
B6 209Speech, Language and Communication Needs
and Intervention 2220
B6 210Adult Aphasia, Dysarthria and Voice220
B6 211Personal Development and Professional
Practice 2220
Third Year
11.135.6All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes LevelCredits
B6 322Collaborative Practice and Clinical Evaluation 320
B6 324Professional Roles and Linguistic Perspectives 320
B6 325Adult Communication Disorders and Theories
of Counselling320
B6 326Persistent Childhood Speech, Language and
Communication Disorders320
B6 327Personal Development and Professional
Practice 3320
CM 458Research Design, Data and Analysis420
Fourth Year
11.135.7All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes LevelCredits
B6 435Research Investigation 1420
B6 436Research Investigation 2420
B6 437Continuing B6ofessional Development420
B6 438Advanced Studies in Communication Disorders440
B6 439Personal Development and Professional
Practice 4420
Progress
11.135.8In order to progress to the second year of the course, a student must have accumulated no fewer than 100 credits from the course curriculum.
11.135.9In order to progress to the third year of the course, a student must have accumulated no fewer than 220 credits from the course curriculum.
11.135.10In order to progress to the fourth year of the course, a student must have accumulated no fewer than 360 credits from the course curriculum.
Final Honours Classification
11.135.11The final Honours classification will normally be based on:
(i)the first assessed attempt at compulsory classes taken in the fourth year together with the first assessed attempt at CM 458 Research Design, Data and Analysis;
(ii)if appropriate, an oral examination.
Award
11.135.12BSc with Honours: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of BSc with Honours in Speech and Language Pathology, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 480credits from the course curriculum.
Transfer
11.135.13A candidate who fails to satisfy the progress or award requirements for the degree of BSc with Honours in Speech and Language Pathology may be transferred to the degree of BSc in Human Communication Studies
11.135.14
to 11.135.20(Numbers not used)
Human Communication Studies
BSc in Human Communication Studies
Diploma of Higher Education in Human Communication Studies
Certificate of Higher Education in Human Communication Studies
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 11.1]
Status of the Degree
11.135.21All students will normally have been admitted in the first instanceto the BSc with Honours in Speech and Language Pathology.
Mode of Study
11.135.22The course is available by full-time study only.
Place of Study
11.135.23The course may involve placementsoutwith the University campus for which students shall require a valid Disclosure Scotland Certificate.
Curriculum
First Year
11.135.24See Regulation 11.135.4
Second Year
11.135.25See Regulation 11.135.5
Third Year
11.135.26See Regulation 11.135.6
Progress
11.135.27In order to progress to the second year of the course, a student must have accumulated no fewer than 100 credits from the course curriculum.
11.135.28In order to progress to the third year of the course, a student must have accumulated no fewer than 220 credits from the course curriculum.
Awards
11.135.29BSc: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of BSc in Human Communication Studies a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 360 credits from the course curriculum.
11.135.30Diploma of Higher Education: In order to qualify for the award of a Diploma of Higher Education in Human Communication Studies, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 240 credits from the course curriculum.
11.135.31Certificate of Higher Education: In order to qualify for the award of a Certificate of Higher Education in Human Communication Studies, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the course curriculum.
11.136
to 11.139(Numbers not used)