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Allied health courses at University College London
University College London runs 3 approved pre-registration allied health courses, training dietitians, orthoptists and speech and language therapists, based in London, London. Below: every course, the route and award each one leads to, the entry requirements where the university has published them, and how the offer compares with neighbouring providers.
What you can study here
University College London teaches 3 allied health professions at pre-registration level, training dietitians, orthoptists and speech and language therapists. Every course listed on this page is approved by its regulator, which is what makes it count: finishing an approved course is what entitles you to apply for registration, and registration is what lets you hold the protected title and be appointed to the job.
The provision here is at master’s level, which means it is designed for people who already hold a relevant first degree. Pre-registration master’s courses cover the same regulated content as an undergraduate degree, including the placement hours, in a shorter and more intense programme.
A typical offer is published for 1 of the 3 courses here and not for the 2 others, so those rows are left blank rather than filled in with a guess. Where an offer is published, treat it as the shape of the offer rather than a guarantee — these courses are interviewed, and they carry DBS and occupational health requirements on top of the grades.
- Location
- London
- Region
- London
- Nation
- England
- Approved courses
- 3
- Professions taught
- 3
- Routes offered
- pre-registration master’s
- Campus locations
- London
Every allied health course at University College London
Side by side, so you can see where the routes and the course lengths actually differ.
| Course | Profession | Route | Award | Length | UCAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc in Dietetics (Pre-registration) | Dietitian | MSc pre-reg | MSc | ||
| Orthoptics (pre-registration) MSc | Orthoptist | MSc pre-reg | MSc | 2 years | |
| Speech and Language Therapy MSc | Speech and language therapist | MSc pre-reg | MSc | 2 years |
Dietitian at University College London
Dietitians assess, diagnose and treat diet and nutrition problems, translating nutritional science into practical advice and clinical treatment.
Dietitian entry requirements at University College London · All dietitians courses in the UK · How to become a dietitian
Orthoptist at University College London
Orthoptists diagnose and manage disorders of eye movement, binocular vision and visual development.
Orthoptist entry requirements at University College London · All orthoptists courses in the UK · How to become an orthoptist
Speech and language therapist at University College London
Speech and language therapists assess and treat difficulties with communication and with eating, drinking and swallowing.
Speech and language therapist entry requirements at University College London · All speech and language therapists courses in the UK · How to become a speech and language therapist
Paying for it in England
Student support for allied health courses is set nation by nation, so what applies here is decided by the fact that University College London is in England — not by the university.
NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF)
The NHS Learning Support Fund is extra, non-repayable money for students on eligible pre-registration nursing, midwifery and…
Undergraduate-rate student finance for pre-registration postgraduate (MSc/PGDip) courses
This is the single most misunderstood point in AHP student funding. If you take a designated pre-registration postgraduate…
Postgraduate Master's Loan (England)
The Postgraduate Master's Loan is a single contribution towards fees and living costs for a standalone master's degree, paid…
Degree apprenticeship funding (England)
A degree apprenticeship is a job, not a student place. Your employer pays you a wage from day one and the cost of the training…
Other universities in London
Applicants normally hold several offers at once, and the realistic alternatives are the providers whose placement circuits cover the same patch.
BCNO Group (British College of Osteopathic Medicine)
osteopaths
Brunel University London
art therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and dramatherapists
City St George's, University of London
diagnostic radiographers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, paramedics and therapeutic radiographers
Goldsmiths, University of London
art therapists
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
music therapists
Health Sciences University (UCO School of Osteopathy)
osteopaths
Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education
art therapists
King's College London
dietitians and physiotherapists
London Metropolitan University
dietitians and physiotherapists
London School of Osteopathy
osteopaths
London South Bank University
diagnostic radiographers, occupational therapists, operating department practitioners, physiotherapists and therapeutic radiographers
Nordoff Robbins
music therapists
Next steps
- All universities — Grouped by nation and region
- Every approved course — Compare providers side by side
- Compare training routes — Degree, master’s or apprenticeship
- Funding and bursaries — What you can claim while you study
- NHS pay bands — What the job pays once you qualify
Where this page’s data comes from
- HCPC approved programmes directoryHealth and Care Professions Council · No open licence stated; HCPC copyright · checked 3 September 2026
- HCPC register summary and registrant snapshots (aggregate)Health and Care Professions Council · No open licence stated; HCPC copyright · checked 3 September 2026
- NHS Learning Support Fund guidanceDepartment of Health and Social Care (administered by NHS Business Services Authority) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · updated annual · checked 3 September 2026Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Agenda for Change pay scales and NHS terms and conditions handbookNHS Employers (NHS Confederation) · No open licence stated; NHS Employers copyright · checked 3 September 2026
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