School of Community and

Health Sciences

Department of Language and Communication Science

BSc (Hons) in Speech and Language Therapy

Programme Handbook Supplement for

BSc 4

2010/2011

Welcome

September 2010

Dear fourth and final year undergraduate student,

Congratulations – you are in your final year of study!

This is your supplement to the generic Programme Handbook for the BSc (Hons) in Speech and Language Therapy at CityUniversity. Please make sure that you carefully read the information that is contained within this supplement.

The supplement contains the following information:

  • Your programme map for the final year of study
  • Module information for the 2 modules studied in your final year
  • Information for your final year research project
  • Ethics for Projects: information & application form
  • Guidelines for referencing written work

All information in the handbook is correct as far as possible at the time of going to print in September2010. Changes may be made throughout the course of the year, and you will be advised of these. Please make sure that you regularly check the student notice boards, City Space, email and communicate with your year representatives and Year Leader, Naomi Cocks, to make sure that you have the current information at all time.

If you have a concern in your final year, please contact either Naomi or Rachael-Anneas they manage the two modules of your final year.

Lucy MyersNaomi Cocks

Programme DirectorYear Leader for BSc 4

BSc (Hons) in Speech and Language TherapyRm D227

Rm D206

@city.ac.uk

Tel: 020 7040 8206Tel: 020 7040 8287

BSc 4 Coursework2010-2011

Date / Module / Assessment / Weighting within Module / Module Leader / Return Dates
3rd and 10thDecember, 2010
Before 2pm / SL3007 / EBP Coursework / 20% / Rachael-Anne Knight / 17th January, 2011
17th March, 2011
Before 2pm / SL3008 / 5 Portfolio Tasks / 20% / Naomi Cocks / 28th April, 2011
3rd June, 2011
At 12pm / SL3007 / Research Project / 80% / Rachael-Anne Knight / 13thJuly, 2011

BSc 4 Exams for 2010-2011

Module

/ Module Leader /

Subject

/

Exam

SL3008
Professional Studies / Naomi Cocks / Clinical Management Exam / Seen written exam (1.5 hours)
(January Exam Period)
SL3008
Professional Studies / Naomi Cocks / Placement / 1. Clinical placement assessment
2. In-house clinical exam, Thursday24th March, 2011, 10am

BSC4 Autumn timetable 10/11. NB There is no reading week in 4th year.

Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
9:00 / SL3008 Professional Studies(4) (Lecture)
Weeks 1-12 – C340
10:00 / 10.00-12.00 SL3007 Research & Evidence-based Practice(2) (Lecture)
Week 11 – A226
10.00-13.00 SL3007 Research & Evidence-based Practice(2) (Lecture)
Week 1 – ALG16
11:00 / SL3007 Research & Evidence-based Practice(2) (Lecture)
Week 7 – ALG16
SL3007 Research & Evidence-based Practice(2) (Practical)
Week 11 – EG04
12:00 / SL3008 Professional Studies(4) (Lecture)
Weeks 1-12 – C161
13:00
14:00 / SL3007 Research & Evidence-based Practice(2) (Lecture)
Weeks 1-5, 7-11 – ALG16
15:00
16:00
17:00

BSC4Spring timetable 10/11.

Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
9:00 / Placement / SL3008 Professional Studies(4) (Lecture)
Week 1 – C335 / Placement
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00 / Placement
14:00 / SL3008 Professional Studies(4) (Tutorial)
Week 1-10 C330/D106/C164/C322
15:00
16:00
17:00

BSc (Honours) Degree in Speech & Language Therapy

PROGRAMME MAP

Part Four

(HE3)

/ The fourth year of the programme focuses on research and professional development. There are two modules of 60 credits each. The accent is on preparation for entry to the profession. The students conduct a small-scale piece of research and complete a block placement during the spring semester. Learning outcomes reflect HE3 level of study. / 120 credits
Semester 1 (Autumn) / Semester 2 (Spring) / Summer
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 30
SL3007: Research & evidence-based practice (2)
SL3008: Professional studies (4) /
WRITTENClinical tutorials
EXAM
(January
Exam Period)
/ CLINICAL
EXAM
Induction Day Block placement

CREDITS: BSc (Hons) in SLT = 480; BSc (Hons) in LCS (non-clinical exit route) = 480; BSc in LCS (non-clinical exit route minus honours) = 345




Research Project due: Friday June3rd, 2011at 12pm – 2 hardcopies bound in any form of folder are required (including declaration sheet), and you are also required to submit your dissertation online through City Space at Relevant information for online submission will be provided to you closer to your time of submission.





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