Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Communication Therapy

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Communication Therapy

Course Title

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Communication Therapy

MQF Level

6

Duration and Credits

4 Years

240 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Information for International applicants

Two passes at Grade C or better, at least one of which must be at Advanced Level and one at Intermediate Level, in Biology and in either English or Maltese.

During the first year of the Course, students are also required to undergo an occupational health assessment so as to ascertain that they are fit for the duties related to their proposed studies. Students who do not fulfil this requirement may be barred from progressing with their studies. Failure to disclose information about a physical or mental health problem that could affect patient safety is considered to be a serious breach of the University Suitability to Practise Regulations.

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This programme will equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to work as a speech language pathologist. You will obtain an in-depth understanding of the development of human communication and swallowing across the lifespan, and the nature of related disorders. In addition to topics about speech language pathology, the course covers the main concepts of supporting and highly related disciplines, including psychology, education, and linguistic, behavioural and biomedical sciences.

As a student, you may also benefit from Erasmus+ opportunities to study in an institution abroad. You will also learn through active observation and direct participation during clinical placements, which are held under the supervision of qualified speech language pathologists in a variety of settings.

By the end of the course, you will become an autonomous professional capable of enhancing the ability to communicate effectively and/or swallow safely, thus improving the quality of life of individuals and those around them.

Communication and Academic Skills Programme

The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.

 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
ANA1222 Anatomy and Physiology 4 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT1038 Introduction to Communication and Communication Disorders 10 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT1103 Typical Development between 0 and 5 Years 4 ECTS   (NC)  
LIN2155 Developmental Psycholinguistics: The Acquisition of a First Language 6 ECTS   (NC)  
PSY1313 An Overview of Psychology 6 ECTS   (NC)  
PSY1615 Developmental Psychology - Child and Adolescent 6 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
ANA1224 Anatomy of the Head and Neck 2 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT1101 Introduction to Semantics for Communication Therapy Students 2 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT1102 Introduction to Pragmatics for Communication Therapy Students 2 ECTS   (NC)  
LIN1063 Academic Reading and Writing in English 2 ECTS   (NC)  
LLT1011 Introduction to Linguistics 1 6 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
ANA1012 Genetics 2 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT1000 Clinical Analysis of Speech, Language and Communication 2 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT1031 Professional Skills 2 ECTS   (NC)  
LLT1013 Introduction to Linguistics 2B 2 ECTS   (NC)  

 
During the second semester of the first year of study students are required to register for an optional study-unit to the value of 2 ECTS credits.

Requirement for regular progression to Year 2: 60 ECTS credits

 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CMT2043 Voice Disorders 4 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT2048 Developmental Speech, Spoken Language and Written Language Disorders 6 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT2171* Clinical Audiology 2 ECTS    
CMT2304 Speech and Language Clinic A 6 ECTS   (NC)  

* Study-unit CMT2171 - Students will be split into two groups for CMT2171 and will be required to attend this Year study-unit on a fortnightly basis.
Incoming Erasmus students must register for CMT2171 in either Semester 1 or Semester 2 and are required to attend on a weekly basis.
 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CMT2046 Hearing Impairment 4 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT2053 Fluency Disorders 1 2 ECTS   (NC)  
ENG2056 English Morphology and Syntax 4 ECTS    
MAL2005 Is-Sintassi tal-Malti 2 ECTS    
PSY2405 Psychology of Learning for Health Carers 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
ANA1010 Neuroanatomy 2 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT2021 Audiology 2 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT2022 E.N.T. 2 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT2034 Communication Disorders and Intellectual Disability 4 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT2054 Fluency Disorders 2 4 ECTS   (NC)  
FSD3003 Holistic Interventions for Speech and Language Pathologists: Keeping the Family in Mind 2 ECTS    
LIN2350 Issues in Phonetics and Phonology 4 ECTS   (NC)  
MAL2021 Il-Fonetika u l-Fonoloġija tal-Malti 2 ECTS    
MED2104 Neurology 2 ECTS   (NC)  
PHB2015 Neurophysiology 2 ECTS    

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 3: 60 ECTS credits

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to register for an optional study-unit to the value of 4ECTS credits.
 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CMT3021 Further Related Sciences: Orthodontics, Paediatrics and Geriatrics 4 ECTS    
CMT3310 Case File 1 2 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT3312 Speech and Language Clinic B 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CMT2051 Clinical Phonology 2 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT3047 Clinical Semantics and Pragmatics 4 ECTS   (NC)  
HSC3002 Research Methods in the Health Sciences 2 ECTS   (NC)  
SOR0210* Data Treatment and Probability 2 ECTS    
 
Recommended Optional Study-unit
 
LIN2070 Maltese Sign Language 1: Beginners Course 2 ECTS    

* Students going on an Erasmus Exchange Programme are required to register for SOR0210 during Year 4.
 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CMT3040 Language and Psychiatry 4 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT3042 Prevention and Early Intervention of Communication Difficulties 2 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT3045 Augmentative and Alternative Communication 2 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT3048 Communication and Ageing: A Clinical Perspective 2 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT3049 Neurogenic Disorders 6 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT3311 Client Presentation 1 4 ECTS   (NC)  
COU3202 Basic Helping Skills for Trainee Health Professionals 4 ECTS   (NC)  
PSY2408 Understanding Psychological Assessment - A Transdisciplinary Approach 2 ECTS    
 
Recommended Optional Study-unit
 
LIN3070 Maltese Sign Language 2: Intermediate Course 2 ECTS    

 
 
Summer Period
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CMT3308** Alternative Service Delivery 10 ECTS   (NC)  

** Students going on an Erasmus Exchange Programme are required to register for CMT3313 instead of CMT3308.  
Requirement for regular progression to Year 4: 60 ECTS credits

 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CMT4201 Dissertation 12 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT4311 Speech and Language Clinic C 6 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT4514 Language Pathology and Communication Therapy 1 6 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT4515 Language Pathology and Communication Therapy 2 6 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT4516 Clinical Linguistics 6 ECTS   (NC)  
PSY3400 Applied Psychology for Health Carers 6 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CMT4032 Drama/Music/Art Therapy 2 ECTS    
IHC1007 Ethics for Health Professions 2 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CMT4310 Client Presentation 2 4 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT4312 Case File 2 4 ECTS   (NC)  
CMT4512 Applied Neurology 6 ECTS   (NC)  

 
Requirement for successful completion of Year 4: 60 ECTS credits

Requirement for award of B.Sc. (Hons) in Communication Therapy: 240 ECTS credits

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Bachelor of Science (Honours) - B.Sc. (Hons) - under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Upon successful completion of the programme, you will become a speech language pathologist:

  • with competence in the identification, assessment, diagnosis and intervention for developmental and acquired speech, language, communication and/or swallowing difficulties;
  • with research-related skills;
  • with sound self-evaluation skills to work as an accountable, caring and autonomous professional;
  • with an evidence-based approach to clinical practice and research, while continuing to keep abreast of new developments in the field;
  • with attributes which are necessary for employability and personal growth, including collaborative practice, advocacy for the rights of people with communication and swallowing difficulties, awareness of ethical issues and of social/linguistic/cultural variations among colleagues and client/patient groups.
  • Non EU Applicants:

    Fee per academic year: Eur 10,800

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    As a graduate of Communication Therapy, you will find suitable employment with the local health services, specialist health services, schools, adult training centres, homes for the elderly, private institutions and non-governmental bodies. This degree programme will prepare you to be generic speech-language pathologists, being eligible to register with professional bodies within EU member states. Career prospects are diverse, with significant opportunities for professional development and specialisation. If you would like to further your studies, you would also be eligible to register for higher degrees.

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