Pgdip/ Msc in Speech and Language Therapy

School of Community and Health Sciences

DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCE

PgDip/ MSc in Speech and Language Therapy

Programme Handbook Supplement for

PGDip 2

2010/11

Welcome

October 2010

Dear postgraduate student

This handbook supplements the generic Programme Handbook for the PGDip/MSc in Speech and Language Therapy at CityUniversity, providing additional information that is specific to your second year. Please make sure that you read carefully both the information in the handbook and in this supplement.

The supplement contains:

The Programme Map
A programme outline
A coursework schedule
A teaching, placement and coursework schedule
Information for each of your 5 modules (which can also be found at

All information in this supplement is correct at the time of going to print in October 2010. Of course changes may need to be made throughout the year and you will be advised of these when they occur. You should regularly check the notice boards on level 2, your City email, and your City Space modules for information and notification of any changes. Please also keep in touch with your year representatives (soon to be chosen by you from you student group) and your year leader (Allen Hirson) to make sure that you have current information at all times.

If you have a concern during the year please contact the lecturer or module leader first if it relates to teaching, or your personal tutor for pastoral matters. If you then wish to speak to another person, please contact Allen ().

Julie HickinAllen Hirson

Programme DirectorYear Leader

PGDip/MSc Speech and Language Therapy

Room: D222Room: D209

Tel: 020 7040 8354020 7040 8289

Email:

PGDip/ MSc in Speech and Language Therapy – Programme Map Year 2

CREDITS: SLT = MSc in SLT 240; Postgraduate Diploma in SLT 180; Postgraduate Certificate in LCS (non-clinical exit route) = 60

Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Speech & Language Therapy: Year two

Year Two

(M level)

/ The second year of the programme explores the nature of cognition, language & communication disabilities in children and adults. The students study 5 modules of between 15 and 30 credits. Students continue to attend weekly clinical placements in a variety of settings culminating in a block placement in the summer period. Learning outcomes reflect what is called an ‘M’ level of study. / 90 credits

Autumn term

Spring term

Summer term

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

SLM006: Research & evidence-based practice (1)
SLM007: Hearing & speech sciences /

EXAM

PERIOD

SLM008: Language sciences

SLM009: Language, cognition & communication disabilities

SLM010: Professional studies

Placement

/ Block placement /

EXAM

Second Year Postgraduate Programme

Timetables are organised in conjunction with central University Timetabling. Consequently, the most accurate timetables are likely to be found on CityUniversity website shortly before terms begin i.e.

Follow the link to timetables, accessedusing your CityUniversity id and password.

A paper copy of the timetable will be posted on the Learning Resources notice board on the second level of the Social Sciences Building at the start of term.

Reading weeks and other general information is included in the table below.

Year 2010-11 / Start: / Reading Week: / End:
Autumn Term / 27/09/10 / Week commencing 1/11/10 / 10/12/10
Spring Term / 10/01/11 / Week commencing 14/02/11 / 25/03/11
Exam Period / 18/04/11 / 13/05/11
Block Placement / 16/05/11 / 24/06/11
Clinical Exam / 28/06/11 / 28/06/11

For information regarding resits and Assessment Boards, please see the postgraduate course handbook.

Modules for Post Grad 2

Module

/ Module Title / Module Leader / Topics / Assessment
SLM006 / Research & evidence-based practice / Tim Pring / Research Methods
Statistics / Class test;
Worksheets
Exam
SLM007 / Hearing & Speech Sciences / Allen Hirson / Audiology;
Practical Phonetics;
Acoustic Phonetics / Coursework;
MCT;
Lab Worksheets
Phonetics Viva: Dictation and Oral
SLM008 / Language Sciences / Jane Marshall / Language Processing in Adults and Children
Brain and Behaviour / 1 data sheets
Exam
Class test
SLM009 / Language, Cognition & Communication Disabilities / Celia Harding / Dev language impairment
Acq. language impairment
Learning disabilities
Deafness & Hearing Impairment
Autistic spectrum condition
Mental health disorders / 2 pieces of coursework.
2 seen exams
SLM010 / Professional
Studies - Intervention / Julie Hickin
/Madeline Cruice / Lectures linked to SL009:
Underpinnings to practice
Assessment to therapy
Online clinical decision making
Tutorial
Clinical Placement / 5 Portfolio Tasks
Clinical Placement Assessment
Clinical Exam

Coursework schedule PGDip 2

Module / Subject / Assessment Type / Hand-in Date (week commencing) / Return Date
SLM006
Research & Evidence-Based Practice (1) / Research methods & statistics /

Class test
Worksheets
Examination

/ 1) 24th Jan 11
2) see course outline / Return dates for coursework is normally 4 weeks(excluding Bank Holidays and periods when the university is closed e.g. Xmas-New Year).
SLM007
Hearing & Speech Sciences / Acoustic Phonetics, Articulatory Phonetics & Audiology /

Acoustic Phonetics self-assessment
Ac. Phonetics lab reports
Ac. Phonetics coursework
Audiology MCT
Audiology lab reports
Phonetics VIVA

/ 2) 6th Dec 10
3) 3th Feb 11
4) 23rdMar11
5) 24thMar11
6) 19/20th Apr 11
SLM008 Language Sciences / Language Processing /

Worksheet

/ 11th Nov 10
Brain & Behaviour /

Class test

/ 9th Mar 11
SLM009 Language, Cognition & Communication Disabilities / Dev. Lang Impairment/ Learning Disabilities / 1. Seen exam. / Summer.
Acquired language impairment/
Hearing Impairment / 2. Seen exam. / Summer.
Autistic Spectrum Conditions/ SLT in Mental Health / 3. Two pieces of coursework / 1) 14th Jan 11 (MH)
2) 3rd Mar 11
SLM010
Prof Studies / Intervention: Processes & Management / FIVE Portfolio tasks
(AGGREGATE must be passed.)
Clinical Placement Assessment
Professional Standards
In house Clinical Exam / 1)Tuesday 7th Dec 10
3X Portfolio Tasks
2) Tuesday 22nd Mar 11
2X Portfolio Tasks
Continuous
Continuous
Tuesday
28th June 11

Aut = Autumn term; Spr = Spring Term; Sum = Summer Term

MCT = multiple choice test; VIVA – Viva voce

PG2TEACHING, PLACEMENT & COURSEWORK SCHEDULE

T = Term time, E = Exam Period, R = Revision, V = Vacation

Week Number and Date Commencing / PG 2
Autumn Term
1
27th September 2010
2
4th October
3
11th October
4
18th October
5
25th October
6 READING WEEK
1st November
7
8th November / SLM008: Lang Processing worksheet (Thursday)
8
15th November
9
22nd November
10
29th November
11
6th December / SLM010 3 Portfolio Tasks (Tues)
SLM007 Acoustic Phonetics (Lab Sheets)
Term Ends
13th December (V)
20th December (V)
27th December (V)
3rd January 2011 (E)
1
10th January (T/E) / Term 2 start
SLM009 Mental Health c/w, (Friday)
2
17th January (T)
Spring Term / PG 2
3
24th January / SLM006 Class Test
4
31st January / SLM007 Acoustic Phonetics Coursework (Thurs)
5
7th February
6
14th February / READING WEEK
7
21st February
8
28th February / SLM009 Autism c/w, (Thursday).
9
7th March / SLM008: B&B Class
10
14th March
11
21st March / SLM010 2 Portfolio Tasks (Tues)
SLM007 Audiology Lab Books (Thurs)
SLM007 Audiology MCT
(Wed)
Term Ends
28th March (V)
4th April (V)
11th April (V)
18th April (E) / SLM007 Phonetics viva (Tues and Weds)??
25th April (E) / Exams
2nd May (E) / Exams
9th May (E) / Exams
16th May (T/R/DC) / Placement
23rd May (T/R/DC) / Placement
30th May (T/R/DC) / Placement
Summer Term / PG 2
6th June (T/R/DC) / Placement
13th June (T/R/DC) / Placement
20th June (T/R/DC) / Placement
27th June (T/R/DC) / Clinical Exam
(Tuesday)
4th July (T/R/DC)
11th July (T/R/DC) / PG Exam Board
18th July (T/R/DC)
25th July (T/R/DC)
1st Aug (T/R/DC)
8th Aug (T/R/DC)
15th Aug (DC) / Resit Exams
22nd Aug / Resit Exams
29th Aug / Resit Board
5th Sept
12th Sept
19th Sept
26th Sept