The MMedSci (Speech and Language Therapy) is a two year postgraduate degree programme which runs across the full calendar year. Students attend lectures, workshops and tutorials at the University during semester time. Clinical placements run in semester time and during traditional student vacation time. Assessments are varied and consist of examinations, assignments, presentations, video-based assessments, clinical examinations and vivas (oral examination). Students must complete and pass all of the modules and clinical placements to receive the degree and professional qualification to practise.