Speech and language therapists (SLTs) program is designed to provide students with the knowledge of how to treat and support adults and children who have difficulties with communication process, or even with eating, drinking and swallowing. Students who want to help diagnose and treat people with communication problems may apply for this program. Speech and language therapy is one the most important career paths for the world where the highest percentage of employment opportunities exist in the health centers.

This program is provided on both university levels — undergraduate degree and postgraduate degree. Here you can see the main differences and requirements for each degree.

For the undergraduate degree, schools usually require A level passes in specific subjects, it can be languages (especially English), biology, psychology, or sciences. Postgraduate degrees require a previous Bachelor's degree in the relatable field, usually a science, language or psychology degree, however you have to check the requirements of universities individually. Moreover, students are required to have a GPA (Grade Point Average) no lower than 3,3 during your previous studies. The duration of Bachelor courses can vary from 3 to 4 years to complete. Master courses are about 2 years to graduate.

Courses take different areas of studies, so students are able to explore areas such as autism and neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. The taught courses in universities focus on the practice in clinics that a therapist needs in order to get an experience.

The purpose of such kind of programs is to prepare and train future therapists who will become experts that integrate an obtained knowledge into their clinical practice in order to help people. Program participants receive the “Speech and Language Therapist” qualification title upon their graduation. Regarding their career plans, students can become employees in different hospitals, educational superior institutions, health centers. Speech and Language Therapist is a respected occupation all around the world.