Overview
NFQ Level 7, Major Award
Non-Clinical Exit Pathways for Students not proceeding to Third Year Speech and Language Therapy
The BSc (Ordinary) (Speech and Hearing Sciences), NFQ Level 7, is a non-clinical exit pathway for students who satisfy the pass and progression standards of Second Year BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy, but who, following consultation with the Programme Leader, do not continue with their clinical education. Such students may register instead for the non-clinical BSc (Speech and Hearing Sciences) in their Third Year for one further year. The BSc (Ordinary) (Speech and Hearing Sciences) does not confer eligibility to practice as a Speech and Language Therapist.
Non-Clinical Exit Pathway for students not completing Third Year Speech and Language Therapy
The BSc (Ordinary) (Speech and Hearing Sciences), NFQ Level 7 is a non-clinical Ordinary degree pathway for students who do not satisfy the pass standard for the placement module (SL3007) in Year 3 of the BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy in the Summer Examinations and/or the Autumn Supplemental Examinations, or who do not continue with their clinical education. Such students may, following consultation with the Programme Leader, register instead for the non-clinical BSc (Speech and Hearing Sciences) ordinary degree. The BSc (Ordinary) (Speech and Hearing Sciences) does not confer eligibility to practice as a Speech and Language Therapist.
Progression to Non-Clinical Honours Exit Pathway
Students who pass the replacement module SL3008 (in place of SL3007), at the first or the second attempt, and have passed all other modules in Third Year Speech and Hearing Sciences may, following consultation with the Programme Leader, progress to the Fourth Year BSc (Hons) Speech and Hearing Sciences degree, NFQ Level 8. Students continue with their registration on the non-clinical pathway, taking module SL4005 (in place of SL4004) and all other fourth year modules. The BSc (Hons) Speech and Hearing Sciences does not confer eligibility to practice as a Speech and Language Therapist.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
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| AN1061 | Anatomy of Speech and Hearing | 5 |
| PL1025 | Fundamentals of Physiology | 5 |
| SL1004 | Communication, Learning and Behaviour across the Lifespan | 5 |
| SL1005 | Preparation for Academic and Professional Learning | 5 |
| SL1006 | Language Acquisition | 5 |
| SL1007 | Speech, Hearing and Swallowing Sciences I | 10 |
| SL1008 | Introduction to Language Studies | 5 |
| SL1009 | Introduction to Communication Disorders I | 10 |
| SL1010 | Introduction to Communication Disorders II | 10 |
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| AN2061 | Neuroanatomy and Embryology for Speech and Language Therapy | 5 |
| CT2001 | Introduction to Research Methods | 5 |
| SL2003 | Speech, Hearing and Swallowing Sciences II | 5 |
| SL2007 | Language Sciences II | 5 |
| SL2008 | Practice Education I | 10 |
| SL2009 | Communication Disorders in Children I | 15 |
| SL2010 | Communication Disorders in Children II | 15 |
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| AN3061 | Applied Neuroanatomy for Speech and Language Therapy | 5 |
| CT3001 | Advanced Research Methods | 5 |
| SL3001 | Language Sciences III | 5 |
| SL3002 | Communication Disorders in Adults I | 15 |
| SL3003 | Speech, Hearing and Swallowing Sciences III | 5 |
| SL3006 | Communication Disorders in Adults II | 15 |
| SL3008 | Analytic Techniques in Communication or Swallowing Disorders | 10 |
| Total Credits | 180 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc (Ordinary) Speech and Hearing Sciences (NFQ Level 7, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Describe typical and atypical language, speech and swallowing throughout the lifespan;
- Compare and contrast current literature evaluating the fields of physics, linguistics, psychology, anatomy, physiology and health sciences relating to the treatment, management and prevention of disorders of communication and swallowing;
- Construct systematic reviews of the literature pertaining to relevant research in the fields of communication and swallowing disorders;
- Collect and organise data pertinent to research in the fields of communication and swallowing disorders;
- Effectively transcribe and analyse speech, language and swallowing samples using various transcription and analytic methods;
- Interpret research data using the appropriate analytic techniques and explain the relevance of such analyses to communication and swallowing disorders;
- Practice ethical behaviour, which reflects ancient and modern values to do good and no harm to clinical research participants;
- Recognise the importance of updating professional knowledge within a community of scholars of speech, language, hearing and swallowing sciences.
