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SLT-30029 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2026/27 Last Updated: 17 March 2026

SLT-30029 - Acquired Speech and Language Disorders 2
Coordinator: Richard Armstrong Room: MAC1.22
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
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Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Successful completion of the second year of the MSci Speech and Language Therapy programme.

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2026/27

Speech and language therapists play a key role in helping support people with acquired and progressive cognitive-communication disorders, head and neck cancer, and voice disorders. This module aims to build upon content learned in year 2 of the programme and explore other acquired disorders. You will develop the knowledge and skills needed to assess and manage these conditions across the care pathway, you will learn how speech and language therapists work as part of a multidisciplinary team, and how these conditions impact the person themselves.

Aims
This module aims to develop students’ understanding of acquired and progressive cognitive-communication disorders, voice disorders, and head and neck cancer. Students will consider the nature and impact of the conditions, examine the psychosocial consequences for the person and relevant others, and explore evidence-based approaches to assessment and management. The module will also highlight the role of speech and language therapy working as part of a multidisciplinary team to assess and manage these conditions.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Critically evaluate current approaches to assessment, intervention and management of individuals with voice disorders, head and neck cancer and acquired and progressive cognitive communication disorders.: 1
Critically evaluate the role of the speech and language therapy within a multidisciplinary team in the assessment and management of individuals with voice disorders, head and neck cancer and acquired and progressive cognitive communication disorders.: 1,2
Analyse and discuss the psychosocial impact of acquired and progressive cognitive-communication disorders, voice disorders, and head and neck cancer upon the person and related others.: 1
Discriminate the cognitive, language, motor speech, and voice difficulties associated with a range of acquired and progressive conditions of individuals with voice disorders, head and neck cancer and acquired and progressive cognitive communication disorders.: 1,2
Create a resource that outlines a care pathway for individuals with either voice disorders, head and neck cancer or acquired and progressive cognitive communication disorders.: 2

Study hours

60 tutor led hours which includes:
~ 36 hours of lectures
~ 20 hours of workshops
~ 4 hours of assessment preparation
~ 240 hours of independent study comprising of
~ 60 hours of assessment study and preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 80%
Written assignment or Presentation
Students are given the choice of a 3000 word assignment or a 30 minute presentation. Students must select two case studies from a choice of four conditions (dementia, head and neck cancer, traumatic brain injury, voice disorder) and justify appropriate management strategies as well as compare and contrast the two cases.

2: Poster weighted 20%
Poster creation
Students will be asked to select one condition, that was not covered in their first assignment, from a choice of four (dementia, head and neck cancer, traumatic brain injury, voice disorder) and design an A2 sized electronic poster / diagram outlining a speech and language therapy care pathway.

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 17 March 2026