How to apply to Speech and Language Therapy Courses (London)

[@melvalee6584]

Thank you so much Emma, I’m from Singapore and I’m looking to apply for the 2024 🎉 Hope your 2nd year is going well

[@merinannathomas2960]

Me 2

[@emmajoan8283]

Hi, I'm glad you found it helpful and good luckl!

[@kathrynmcdonald9405]

I got in!!! I'm starting my MSc at City in September!!!! So excited and loved this series so much. Thank you for sharing. Will most likely see you around campus!! Here's to SLT xxx

[@kathrynmcdonald9405]

I got City straight away and was put on the UCL waiting list. City always had my heart!

[@kathrynmcdonald9405]

lol I'm just going to keep replying as things pop into my mind. This year city we had around 500 applicants!! So make sure you've got everything you can possibly think of that has been genuine help towards helping you decide SLT is for you, because it's suuuuuuuuuuper competitive. I had all my interviews over Zoom and had lots of people interviewing me throughout all of them. Best of luck!

[@kathrynmcdonald9405]

@mistyheavens x not too complex, but you've really got to work for it. Grades are important but you need to show you have experience and are compassionate. I focused on what experience I had. I've shadowed, worked in schools, worked with disabled students etc. Get all the experience you can because that's what carried all my interviews. There's no way I can list it all. My degree is in English Language and I centred my dissertation around stroke care and aphasia, so the combination of my course and my experience is what got me in. Your passion for the subject will come through by how hard you work for it. UCL interview was more centred around the theoretical side of SLT whereas city was more about the role and how you are professional and responsible which is why I liked them more! My interests lie with caring for patients and clients and that's not something you can fake! Best of luck and apply for all the experience you can. x

[@kathrynmcdonald9405]

@mistyheavens x I'm doing the Master's programme so you don't go through UCAS. I got ABC at A Level (I had undiagnosed dyslexia so was predicted higher and did well in interviews so that's how I got into my undergrad). It's been a long time since I did all that so I really don't remember!

[@emmajoan8283]

Amazing congratulations!!

[@manny5811]

Yay finally!! I have been waiting for so long! Loved the video very helpful!

[@emmajoan8283]

Glad you liked it!!

[@otakubylove9989]

Thank you so much. I was trying so hard to find info on this. I have a degree in English Literature and I didn't know if that would help me transfer to SLT/SLP easily. But this video helped me alot

[@emmajoan8283]

So glad you found it helpful! Thank you for the comment. Good luck 🤞

[@ruqayyahahmed1204]

This was very helpful! Could you talk about the personal statement in more depth please?

[@mdhmid2962]

Thank you so much for this I am literally sat taking notes 😊 so if I don't get in I'll blame you 😂😂

[@karenac9824]

Hi Emma, thanks so much for your helpful tips! I had an interview with City University for the MSc SLT and have been put on their waiting list so fingers crossed 🤞

[@teganlewis1247]

hey! I have mine on the 9th... what sort of questions were asked? I am sooooo nervous :( I'm seeing on the website something about a MMI (multiple mini interview). Please any help would be great, :( thank you. xx P.S my fingers are crossed for you to get in xx

[@emmajoan8283]

Fingers crossed !! X

[@emmajoan8283]

Good luck !! Xx

[@karenac9824]

Yes, I had three different people interview me. One question asked was about anything I had read about SLT and why I wanted to be an SLT and the rest is a bit of a blur sorry. However, Emma suggested a lot of useful tips that helped me. Thank you I pray I get a place too.🙏

[@teganlewis1247]

@@karenac9824 okay thank you, did you have a service user? someone who has needed SLT in the past? xx

[@RitaaLeci]

Such a useful video! Were there any specific books or articles you read that helped you to prepare, e.g. where did you read about the communication cycle and fundamentals of SLT? It’s quite overwhelming how much there is out there!

[@emmajoan8283]

I have a book called Speech and Language Therapy as a career that I bought from amazon. This was very helpful. I agree there is so much information and can be so overwhelming. Always remember that they don't expect you to know everything, there is no way that you can. If there is anything particular that you are interested in I would look on the RCSLT site and also google. I used prospects website to research more about becoming an SLT :) Hope this is helpful

[@everythingolga]

Hey, thank you so much for this video💕. Please make a more detailed video about the personal statement.

[@emmajoan8283]

Hey!! Glad you enjoyed. Yess I will!

[@SimsVlog]

Thanks for the great advice!

[@emmajoan8283]

You are so welcome, Thanks for the comment!

[@p.h.rooney7793]

Love this series. I was wondering if you’d be able to talk at some point about your experiences with placements etc.?

[@emmajoan8283]

So glad you enjoyed them! Ofcourse, is there anything particular you would like to know? Or would a day in the life on placement be helpful?

[@karenac9824]

Thank you for this video it was very helpful 😊

[@emmajoan8283]

So glad you found it helpful x

[@001u9]

Hi, Emma really like your videos.

[@emmajoan8283]

Hey Thanks, So glad you like them!

[@lucysheridan3044]

Hi Emma! I'm currently preparing myself for the next SLT application season and your videos have been really insightful :) I'm curious, what programs other than the two London unis (if any) you considered for your Msc? I'm from the US and am seriously considering the UK for my Master's, but I'm not very knowledgable about the different unis in the UK. I would love to know your input :) Thanks!

[@__udochi]

I am also looking towards this reply. If you have answers right no @lucysheridan, I would love to know. Thank you😊

[@iqra.u05]

Hi! Your video was so helpful! I’ve just submitted my UCAS application and now it’s a waiting game! I’ve applied to City and I really want to get in. About the interview, what types of questions were you asked? Was the interview just question based, or were there group activities? Would you say there many things to do around Northampton Square?

[@emmajoan8283]

Good luck! Some questions I was asked were: why do I think I am suited to the career? What do I expect to be difficult and how am I going to deal with it? I was also asked about the NHS values. My interview was online so different to the in person interviews, so I am not sure about the group activities. Northampton square is a nice area and building with lots of places to work and chill. Not too far away there are some nice cafes and restaurants too.

[@Sarabdk433]

Salam sis me too! We may even get in together!! I've got the interview coming up 24th Feb trying to prepare for it ahhh

[@Sarabdk433]

@@emmajoan8283 This was so helpful!! thank you :)

[@laramaise5582]

@@Sarabdk433 Hopefully I'll be there with you, interview on the 1st (hope your interview went well.)

[@iqranazim5204]

Hey! Thank you for this video. It's been really helpful! Did you change your personal statement for each application or keep one personal statement?

[@emmajoan8283]

Hey ! Glad you found it helpful. I had the same for both I think :)

[@toxicology5547]

Just wondering if there is a specific GCSE subject that I’d NEED to have a specific grade in for the entry requirements of UCL, if I apply for BSc speech & language therapy? If I don’t then would it just be easier to go City?

[@emmajoan8283]

I am not 100% sure I would check the website. I am pretty sure it is passing grades for both English and Maths :)