The course examines speech and language function and how they are processed by the brain. We also look at how humans develop speech and language and how this process fails in some children, as in autism and dyslexia. We're interested in how language is used, how it varies according to social and cultural factors, and how it may become impaired in adulthood, for example in aphasia. Psychology and the linguistic sciences are key elements of the course, which also has strong links with education and speech and language pathology. Core modules include Introduction to Communication, Cognitive and Communicative Development, Speech Processing, and Research Methods. You may also be required to take modules in the Department of Psychology. You can take optional modules in other departments, such as English Language and Linguistics, Modern Languages or Sociology. In the final year you'll complete a research dissertation on a topic related to your interests.

Our BMedSci graduates are recognised as qualified speech and language therapists. They go into rewarding careers in paediatrics, children's special needs, adult learning disability and adult neurology. Many go on to postgraduate education and research. Our BSc graduates are making a difference in areas such as education, social work and research. Some go on to postgraduate study, qualifying as psychologists, teachers, doctors or speech and language therapists.