HS835-7-FY-CO:
Foundation Studies 2 - Pathology for Speech and Language Therapy

The details
2024/25
Health and Social Care (School of)
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 02 October 2025
Friday 29 August 2025
0
04 March 2024

 

Requisites for this module
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Key module for

MSC B62024 Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration)

Module description

This module builds upon the underlying knowledge gained in foundations 1 to prepare the student for the practice of speech and language therapy with the adult client.

The emphasis is on the application of underlying knowledge to the understanding of aspects of communication difficulties and the work of the speech and language therapist within current legislative, national and professional guidelines.

Module aims

The aims of this module are:



  • To relate knowledge of neurology, anatomy and physiology of disease process in stroke, progressive neurological disease, traumatic brain injury, and cancer-related to speech language and communication difficulty, it’s impact, and the student's development of professional skills.

  • To be ready to apply underlying knowledge to further learning relating to adult acquired disorders.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:



  1. Demonstrate systematic understanding of the anatomy, physiology, and neurology relating to adult acquired disorders of communication and dysphagia.

  2. Critically evaluate and reflect upon your own learning regarding the impact of disease and the importance of wellbeing when working with clients and their family/friends

Module information

This module builds upon the underlying knowledge gained in foundations 1 to prepare the student for the practice of speech and language therapy with the adult client.


The emphasis is on the application of underlying knowledge to the understanding of aspects of communication difficulties and the work of the speech and language therapist within current legislative, national and professional guidelines

Learning and teaching methods

This module combines the use of lectures to introduce topics, interactive lectures, workshops and problem-based learning enable to student to critically appraise their learning throughout delivery, grounding theoretical learning in practice.

Lectures: The fixed resource session consists of introductory information outlining the requirements of learning and assessment submission.

Independent learning: This involves the student in a self-guided study using learning resources including recommended reading, course study notes, library resources, posters, models and resources in the SLT communications labs and appropriate tutorial support

Practice-based: This information underpins later learning in readiness for placement activity, it will be required when considering clients' difficulties throughout placement experiences

Technology-Enhanced Learning: Resources are available through Moodle, the module's reading list and resources available in the SLT Communication Labs. 

Tutorials: Students are encouraged to access individual or small group tutorial support for areas of difficulty. Academic staff make themselves available for tutorial support by appointment.

Bibliography

The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting
Coursework   1000-Word Critical Reflection   20/08/2025   

Exam format definitions

  • Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
  • In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.

Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.

Overall assessment

Module is either passed or marked as not completed.

Reassessment

Module is either passed or marked as not completed.

Module supervisor and teaching staff
Prof Rachael-Anne Knight, email: r.knight@essex.ac.uk.
hscsltadmin@essex.ac.uk

 

Availability
No
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External examiner

Ms Helen Raffell
Newcastle University
Senior Lecturer
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 39 hours, 31 (79.5%) hours available to students:
8 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.

 

Further information
Health and Social Care (School of)

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