[Donna10]

Originally Posted by ulslt

Thanks! Received my acceptance letter on Friday! England is particularly competitive because the fees are paid by the NHS. I also got accepted to Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh but the fees are around 8,000 pounds a year. When I emailed Sheffield this is the experience they told me I should get:
We consider a wide range of experience such as working as a Speech and Language Therapist assistant, shadowing Speech and Language Therapists in appointments, volunteering with the Stroke Association or MENCAP, working in schools in particular with autistic children or teaching English as a foreign language.

Assistant jobs are only available in the UK and its quite difficult to get experience shadowing therapists here so its great that you've already managed that. It seems to be the most important thing to have on your application especially if you apply to England.

Oh well done, that's brilliant that you got it. Best of luck. Thanks so much for that info from Sheffield, it's really interesting to see what the diff colleges say.
Well I think I may just try and get lots more experience in that area and apply everywhere! Thanks again and best of luck in the future

[Valaida]

Hi there,

I've received offers for Speech therapy starting in Sept 2012 for Limerick and Edinburgh, and I was wondering if anyone can give me an insight into the course in UL and in what living in Limerick is like.

I live in Dublin at the moment and love the variety of things to do. I'm a bit worried about Limerick being quite a small city, and if there's much variety of nightlife. I know there'll be a lot of studying to be done, but it's only healthy to have a breather at the weekend, and I'd rather get some city life than live in a campus bubble for 2 years.

I'd really appreciate if anyone could give me an idea of what it's like to live in Limerick, or in Edinburgh, or what the Speech therapy courses are like in UL or in Queen Margaret?

I've heard there's a heavy focus in UL on the anatomy, physiological side of Speech Therapy (ie swallowing etc), whereas in Scotland they focus more on the linguistics.

Does anyone know if that is right?
Also for someone who's come from a language/linguistics background, is it difficult to get a handle on the biological stuff?

Thanks a million for your help.

[ulslt]

Originally Posted by Valaida

Hi there,

I've received offers for Speech therapy starting in Sept 2012 for Limerick and Edinburgh, and I was wondering if anyone can give me an insight into the course in UL and in what living in Limerick is like.

I live in Dublin at the moment and love the variety of things to do. I'm a bit worried about Limerick being quite a small city, and if there's much variety of nightlife. I know there'll be a lot of studying to be done, but it's only healthy to have a breather at the weekend, and I'd rather get some city life than live in a campus bubble for 2 years.

I'd really appreciate if anyone could give me an idea of what it's like to live in Limerick, or in Edinburgh, or what the Speech therapy courses are like in UL or in Queen Margaret?

I've heard there's a heavy focus in UL on the anatomy, physiological side of Speech Therapy (ie swallowing etc), whereas in Scotland they focus more on the linguistics.

Does anyone know if that is right?
Also for someone who's come from a language/linguistics background, is it difficult to get a handle on the biological stuff?

Thanks a million for your help.

Hey I'm from Limerick and did my undergrad in UL. To be honest staying in Limerick was the last thing I wanted to do but it turned out to be the best thing that ever happened. Although I'm still not the biggest fan of Limerick, I absolutely adore UL. I was lucky enough to live far enough away that I moved out there. The campus is huge for the amount of students they have and the atmosphere is great, which is great when it comes to getting away from study. Though not looking forward to going back to the library. It's like a sauna and holds too many bad memories of final year stress! But really I can't say enough good things about UL.
I also wouldn't recommend living in the city. Rent would be much cheaper in Castletroy and you would save a lot of stress, because the traffic can be pretty bad heading towards the city. For nights out its so easy to get a taxi into town anyway, although the Lodge nightclub by the university is pretty much home to UL students, and no matter how much study there is to be done its so close-by that any excuse will do for a night out.

I got into QMU and on the waiting list in City University London but they're both PGDips and from what I can tell not many people go on to do the Masters because of the extra time it takes. I've heard you need a masters if you want to work in the US or Canada, not that I plan to, but I'd like to keep my options open.
If you go to MSc in Speech and Language therapy in the following link it gives more info about the programme in QMU. http://www.qmu.ac.uk/quality/ps/default.htm
Otherwise I don't know much about the content other than that no matter where you go they must meet the same specifications in order to recognised by the professional organisations.

[m.dwyer4]

Originally Posted by Valaida

Hi there,

I've received offers for Speech therapy starting in Sept 2012 for Limerick and Edinburgh, and I was wondering if anyone can give me an insight into the course in UL and in what living in Limerick is like.

I live in Dublin at the moment and love the variety of things to do. I'm a bit worried about Limerick being quite a small city, and if there's much variety of nightlife. I know there'll be a lot of studying to be done, but it's only healthy to have a breather at the weekend, and I'd rather get some city life than live in a campus bubble for 2 years.

I'd really appreciate if anyone could give me an idea of what it's like to live in Limerick, or in Edinburgh, or what the Speech therapy courses are like in UL or in Queen Margaret?

I've heard there's a heavy focus in UL on the anatomy, physiological side of Speech Therapy (ie swallowing etc), whereas in Scotland they focus more on the linguistics.

Does anyone know if that is right?
Also for someone who's come from a language/linguistics background, is it difficult to get a handle on the biological stuff?

Thanks a million for your help.

Hi there

I also received offers from QMU and UL but I turned down my QMU offer during the week. It's far far too expensive in QMU, and as for city life, I lived in Edinburgh for two summers during my undergrad and it was brilliant, but you have to remember that QMU is in Musselburgh which is 6 miles from the city. If you choose to live on campus you're talking about the same kind of set up as UL and if you choose to live in the city you're talking massive travel costs which would only add to your £8,000 tuition fees each year! I don't know which course is better but I reckon as SLT is a professional clinical course it's really going to be your own professional and academic competence that matters most at the end of the day, rather than the college you studied at. Well done on your offers

[m.dwyer4]

Any one know anything about the new Postgrad Residence in UL - supposed to be adjacent to the med school? Dates for applying etc? Not much info on the website.
http://www.studentliving.ul.ie/index.jsp?p=117&n=313

[U.N.I 2012]

Hi,
Just wondering is there anyone currently in UL studying for the Speech and Language Masters and could they give a bit of info on it? would really appreciate it

[Aport]

Hey I'm starting I'n sept as well I'n speech therapy, time Goin so fast we won't feel it til aug!

[Sinead_89]

Heya. I am also starting Speech & Language in Sept! Was delighted to get a place but getting a bit freaked about all the work!

Any idea what timetable is like? =)

[m.dwyer4]

Originally Posted by Sinead_89

Heya. I am also starting Speech & Language in Sept! Was delighted to get a place but getting a bit freaked about all the work!

Any idea what timetable is like? =)

Hi Sinead I found this online but it's for spring?

http://www2.ul.ie/pdf/769537728.pdf

I'm also wondering if anyone knows how much time we get off in the summer, I heard it was six weeks but I wonder if that is in July or August?

[Sinead_89]

Thanks, I hadnt seen that. It looks ok. . .so hopefully this years timetable wont be too bad.

That would be great if we got some time off in the summer. . .

Are you looking forward to starting in Sept?

[leanneb]

Hey I am starting the course in sept too! That timetable for this spring looks really good hopefully ours will be similar!

Has anyone started the reading? It's looks like it will be a lot to get through

[Donna10]

Hey

Well done all of you who got the course. Was just wondering, how much work experience had you's under your belt before you got the course?
And what do you feel is the key to getting onto the course?

Thanks

[leanneb]

Originally Posted by Donna10

Hey

Well done all of you who got the course. Was just wondering, how much work experience had you's under your belt before you got the course?
And what do you feel is the key to getting onto the course?

Thanks

[Quote=Donna10;78559252]

Hey

Well I have a degree in intellectual disability nursing so most of my experience was from just working alongside speech and language therapists and working with people with disabilities. I think that having experience is probably the most important thing so I'd say just shadow a few speech and language therapists if u can!

Good luck with it

[woneill1]

Hi guys,

I am currently on the course, and would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

I have to say, it's a great course, but a lot of work. Can be stressful at times...but can be rewarding!

There will be a huge range of people with different experience, knowledge and ability. Don't worry too much about the pre-reading. It is useful, but alot of it wont make sense until you get to college. Have a look at it, but don't worry if it's double-dutch! It's a difficult course to get on, so if you've been accepted, you should be able for it.

Regarding the timetable: The timetable is subject to change every year. Generally, it's three days of lectures, with two days of placement.

Hope this helps!

[ulslt]

Originally Posted by m.dwyer4

Hi Sinead I found this online but it's for spring?

http://www2.ul.ie/pdf/769537728.pdf

I'm also wondering if anyone knows how much time we get off in the summer, I heard it was six weeks but I wonder if that is in July or August?

Originally Posted by Valaida

Hi there,

I've received offers for Speech therapy starting in Sept 2012 for Limerick and Edinburgh, and I was wondering if anyone can give me an insight into the course in UL and in what living in Limerick is like.

I live in Dublin at the moment and love the variety of things to do. I'm a bit worried about Limerick being quite a small city, and if there's much variety of nightlife. I know there'll be a lot of studying to be done, but it's only healthy to have a breather at the weekend, and I'd rather get some city life than live in a campus bubble for 2 years.

I'd really appreciate if anyone could give me an idea of what it's like to live in Limerick, or in Edinburgh, or what the Speech therapy courses are like in UL or in Queen Margaret?

I've heard there's a heavy focus in UL on the anatomy, physiological side of Speech Therapy (ie swallowing etc), whereas in Scotland they focus more on the linguistics.

Does anyone know if that is right?
Also for someone who's come from a language/linguistics background, is it difficult to get a handle on the biological stuff?

Thanks a million for your help.

Originally Posted by Aport

Hey I'm starting I'n sept as well I'n speech therapy, time Goin so fast we won't feel it til aug!

Originally Posted by Sinead_89

Heya. I am also starting Speech & Language in Sept! Was delighted to get a place but getting a bit freaked about all the work!

Any idea what timetable is like? =)

Originally Posted by leanneb

Hey I am starting the course in sept too! That timetable for this spring looks really good hopefully ours will be similar!

Has anyone started the reading? It's looks like it will be a lot to get through

Hey, I figured seeing as time seems to be going so fast its no harm to set up a facebook group for our class! It's an open group at the moment but I can change it to a closed group. Just thought it might be handy for any questions about books and vaccinations before we start, and of course assignments once it all begins! https://www.facebook.com/groups/374153532631998/