Overview
Non-Clinical Exit Pathway for Students not proceeding to Third Year Speech and Language Therapy
The Diploma in Speech and Hearing Sciences, NFQ Level 6, is an alternative diploma pathway for students who do not satisfy the pass standard for the practice placement module SL2008. For students who do not pass SL2008 in Year 2 of the BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy at either the Summer Examinations or the Autumn Supplemental Examinations or at the first attempt in a Repeat year, the student will re-register for the alternative pathway. Such students may opt to register instead for the non-clinical Diploma in Speech and Hearing Sciences. To complete the Diploma in Speech and Hearing Sciences, a student must pass all modules (except SL2008) for the second BSc Speech and Language Therapy Examinations and achieve a pass in the independent study module SL2002 (10 credits). The Diploma in 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 |
| |
| 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 |
| |
| AN2061 | Neuroanatomy and Embryology for Speech and Language Therapy | 5 |
| CT2001 | Introduction to Research Methods | 5 |
| SL2002 | Independent Study in Communication Disorders | 10 |
| SL2003 | Speech, Hearing and Swallowing Sciences II | 5 |
| SL2007 | Language Sciences II | 5 |
| SL2009 | Communication Disorders in Children I | 15 |
| SL2010 | Communication Disorders in Children II | 15 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
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 Diploma in Speech and Hearing Sciences (NFQ Level 6, Minor 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;
- Effectively transcribe and analyse speech, language and swallowing samples using various transcription and analytic methods.
