Speech and Language Therapy

Speech and Language Therapy

What do you study in Speech and Language Therapy?

Speech and Language Therapy is the healthcare degree concerned with assessing, diagnosing and treating communication, language, voice and swallowing disorders in people of all ages. If you are passionate about understanding how we speak, listen and express ourselves, and want to help people who experience difficulties in these areas, this degree is for you.

  • Foundations of linguistics, anatomy and the neurology of language
  • Assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice and hearing disorders
  • Intervention in dyslexia, stammering, aphasia and other communication disorders
  • Rehabilitation techniques for swallowing and orofacial functions
  • Real clinical placements from the first years of study

As a speech and language therapist, you will be able to work in hospitals, schools, early intervention centres or private practice, making a real difference in your patients' lives.