Niamh Spelman is a student on the BSc Speech and Language Therapy course at Manchester. Here, she gives her tips on how to manage anxiety as a student. … More Managing anxiety as a university student
Marika Lomax is a student on our BSc Speech and Language Therapy course about to go into her second year. Here, she talks about an internship she has just completed with lecturer Dr Kelly Burgoyne. My name is Marika (məɹikə) and I am a speech and language therapy (SLT) student here at Manchester. I have … More An unconventional internship in speech and language therapy
Charlotte Alcock is a 1st year Speech and Language therapy student who has had to deal with the impact of COVID-19 on her learning since the middle of March. Below, she offers some tips and guidance to current and future students who may be worried about the prospect of online learning in September… Although I … More COVID-19: How to get the most out of online learning
First year Speech and Language Therapy student Charlotte Alcock explains below how the coronavirus pandemic has affected her studies. From new ways of learning and changes in assessments to zoom meetings with lecturers, Charlotte and the rest of the cohort have had a lot of adjusting to do over the past couple of months… Online … More COVID-19: How it’s affected Speech and Language Therapy at Manchester
If you are a new student about to start Speech and Language Therapy at The University of Manchester, congratulations, you’ve made a great choice! But don’t just take our word for it, take it from final year SLT student, Katie Budgell, who is here to provide all of our new students on the course with … More What to expect as a Speech and Language Therapy student at The University of Manchester
We recently sat down with the some students and staff from BSc Speech & Language Therapy to discuss the new teaching methods that have been introduced to the curriculum: these range from wider clinical skills sessions and discussions, to acting out real-life scenarios in brand new simulation suites. Here’s what Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow, Emma Ormerod had … More Simulation in Speech & Language Therapy
A lot of the time, students treat the first year of their degree as a settling in period and often come out of it happy just to have got through it. First year Speech and Language Therapy student Freya Mulderrig, on the other hand, has dived head first into her first year and has loved … More A quick summary of my first year as an SLT student
Hello, my name is Ellissia and I am a Speech and Language Therapy student studying at the University of Manchester. I hope this blog lets you know a bit about the profession, why I love it and my aspirations for the future! What is Speech and Language Therapy? When asked what I’m studying at university … More Speech and Language Therapy: The lowdown
First year Speech and Language Therapy student and dance fanatic, Holly Mellett, has well and truly dispelled the myth that first year students do nothing. From Jazz and Ballet class on a Monday evening to dissection sessions on a Thursday, it’s fair to say that the life of an SLT student doesn’t have to be … More A week in the life of a Speech and Language Therapy student
MSc Neuroimaging for Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience student and BSc Speech and Language Therapy graduate Richard Stephens has been on a life long journey trying to figure out how to live with his stammer. However, through therapy and life changing moments, Richard found the answer and now seeks to pass that message on to others. … More How embracing my stammer helped me to fulfill my dreams
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