SLT-30025 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Successful completion of the second year of the programme

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2026/27

This module equips you with foundational understanding, knowledge and skills required when planning assessment, intervention and clinical management for clients who have communication difficulties associated with neurodevelopmental conditions. The module further examines the skills required to offer the support people with learning disabilities require whilst embracing the social model of disability and partnership
working.
Furthermore, this module considers assessment and management in fluency disorders across the lifespan.

This module aims to provide students with the opportunity to gain knowledge of assessment and management options for individuals with long-term conditions within the context of the family and the broader social environment. Students will consider the role of the speech & language therapist within multidisciplinary teams.
This module further aims to enable students to gain an understanding of different psychiatric disorders and their effects on communication.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Formulate and defend an assessment strategy and management plan for a highly complex paediatric condition.: 1
Critically evaluate models of service delivery and assimilate relevant government policy documents and professional body position papers, applying your understanding of these to a clinical case.: 1,2
Deconstruct the central role of caregivers in meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities including the value and complexities of working in partnership with families.: 1,2
Critically analyse the complexity of individual needs of adults with learning disabilities and evaluate the role of the speech and language therapist in providing appropriate support.: 2
Construct and justify an evidence-based approach to the assessment and management of the communication and swallowing needs of adults with learning disabilities.: 2

Study hours

54 hours of tutor led learning which includes -
~ 24 hours of lectures
~ 16 hours of workshops
~ 12 hours of seminars
~ 2 hours of assessment preparation
246 hours Independent study hours comprising:
~ 105 hours assignment writing and presentation preparation.
~ 85 hours directed reading and literature searching (e.g., key texts, journal articles, clinical guidelines)
~ 56 hours preparation for seminars, workshops and in-class discussions (e.g., reviewing lecture materials, formative tasks)

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment