Appendix 23
MODULE OUTLINES
YEAR 1
Module SLP4001
Phonetic Transcription
Teaching Methods: Lectures and Practicals
Production, recognition and transcription of speech sounds and intonation
Module SLP4002
Phonetic and Phonological Theory
Teaching Methods: Lectures, Workshops and Practicals
Induction to articulatory phonetics and phonology.
Single module
Double module
Module SLP4010
Linguistics 1
Double module
Teaching Methods: Lectures, Practicals and Tutorials
Introduction to linguistics, including reference, phrase and word structure, meaning and pragmatics
Module SLP4041
SLP4941
Clinical Foundation
Clinical Foundation Welsh
Triple module
Teaching Methods: Lectures and Workshops
Introduction to principles and practice of interpersonal communication, personal and professional
development in clinical education and practice. Introduction to research and audit. Illness, disability and
the psychology of human behaviour. Introduction to paediatric and adult delay and disorder.
Module SLP4050
Biological Sciences
Single module
Teaching Methods: Lectures and Tutorials
Anatomical and physiological terminology. Structures and functions of cells, excitable tissues, nervous
and respiratory systems and the vocal tract
Module SLP4061
Lifespan Psychology and Language Development
Triple module
Teaching Methods: Lectures, Seminars & Practicals
Developmental processes from infancy to old age. Speech and language acquisition and communication
development.
YEAR 2
Module SLP5000
Phonetics & Linguistics
Double module
Teaching Methods: Lectures, Practicals & Workshops
Acoustic properties and instrumental analysis of speech. Phonetics and phonology in disordered speech
and its transcription and analysis. Approaches to linguistic analysis
Module SLP5010
Linguistics 2
Double module
Teaching Methods: Lectures, Practicals & Tutorials
Relationship between language and social groups and approaches to the analysis of spoken interaction.
Introduction to syntactic theory and language acquisition
Module SLP5021
Speech and Language Pathology 1
Double module
Teaching Methods: Lectures, Practicals & Case based learning
Concepts and principles of speech and language pathology. Developmental and acquired speech and
language difficulties and assessment. Perception, memory, attention, knowledge and the clinical
implications of deficits in these
Module SLP5031
Speech and Language Pathology 2
Double module
Teaching Methods: Lectures, Practicals and Student centred learning
Management of developmental and acquired speech and language disorders and acquisition of literacy.
Issues in education. Qualitative research methodology and clinical application – assessments & EB
Module SLP5040
Medical Sciences
Double module
Teaching Methods: Lectures & Practicals
Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system with special reference to communication,
multidisciplinary context of the assessment of speech and language difficulties, including neurology,
paediatrics, ear, nose and throat, and cleft lip and palate
Module SLP5050
SLP5950
Clinical Practice 1
Clinical Practice 1 Welsh
Double module
Teaching Methods: Placements, Tutorials & Workshops
Introduction to clinical practice across a range of client groups and settings. Development of analytical
and decision making skills and the application of theoretical knowledge to clinical practice with paediatric
and adult clients. Simulation suite activities
YEAR 3
Module SLP6001
Communication science and technology
Single module
Teaching Methods: Lectures, Workshops & Demonstrations
Alternative and augmentative communication and applications of information technology in speech and
language therapy
Module SLP6011
Speech and Language Pathology 3
Double module
Teaching Methods: Lectures, Seminars & Tutorials
Fluency disorders, multiple disability and feeding disorders. Phonological and linguistic analysis and
interpretation of disordered speech and language, and their implications for client management
Module SLP6020
Bilingual & Bicultural Studies
Single Module
Teaching Methods: Lectures & Practicals
Selected aspects of bilingualism and biculturalism. Applications of data, theory and legislation to clinical
and educational practice
Module SLP6030
Audiology
Double module
Teaching Methods: Lectures, Seminar & Practicals
Programmes of hearing impairment and its effects on communication. Assessment, habilitation and
rehabilitation of hearing loss
Module SLP6040
Psycholinguistics & Cognitive Neuropsychology
Double module
Teaching Methods: Lectures, Tutorials & Student-centred learning
Speech perception, speech production and central language processing. Modularity of the cognitive
system. Clinical disorders of memory and cognition
Module SLP6050
Clinical Practice 2
Quadruple module
Teaching Methods: Placements, Lectures, Tutorials & Workshops
Management of a paediatric caseload and introduction to the management of adult clients.
Management issues with the NHS and/or educational settings. Management and assessment of
paediatric and adult clients with swallowing difficulties.
YEAR 4
Module SLP6061
Acquired Disorders
Double module
Teaching Methods: Lectures, Tutorials & Presentations
Complex adult developmental and acquired disorders. Interprofessional approach to management
Module SLP6071
Advanced Clinical Studies
Double module
Teaching Methods: Lectures & Selected-centred learning
Interprofessional working with the elderly, the terminally ill, families, challenging behaviour, visual
impairment. Specialist acquired disorders (voice & head and neck cancer), counselling, affective
disorders. The legal framework. Preparation for NQP status
Module SLP6080
Project
Quadruple module
Teaching Methods: Tutorials & Student-directed study
Plan and carry out a research project and write up a research report (dissertation)
Module SLP6090
Clinical Practice 3
Teaching Methods: Placements, Tutorials & seminars
Management of an adult and paediatric caseload in a range of settings
Quadruple module