Description
The Bachelor’s Degree in Speech and Language Therapy is offered by the Department of Speech and Language Therapy of the School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Patras. It is a study program focusing on the assessment, prevention, and rehabilitation of speech, language, and communication disorders. Students acquire knowledge in linguistics, phonetics, neurosciences, psychology, and therapeutic approaches, as well as skills in clinical assessment and intervention. The program contributes to the development of graduates with scientific and professional competence in the field of speech and language therapy.
Relation to Employment
The program aims at skills enabling careers in speech and language therapy, rehabilitation of communication disorders, and clinical support for children and adults. It includes clinical practice and practical training, preparing graduates for hospitals, rehabilitation centers, private therapy clinics, educational institutions, and special education services.
Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities
Admission to the program requires a secondary school leaving certificate and successful participation in national-level examinations or placement examinations.
Knowledge
The Undergraduate Program of the Department of Speech and Language Therapy aims to educate scientists with knowledge in speech, language, voice, and communication disorders, language development, neurology, and therapeutic interventions. Students develop skills in the assessment, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of communication disorders, as well as in the application of modern therapeutic methods for children and adults.
Skills
The program equips students with skills in the assessment, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of speech, language, voice, and communication disorders, as well as in the application of modern therapeutic methods. It includes language development, neurology, phonetics, psychology, and therapeutic interventions, with primary training taking place in clinical and laboratory speech therapy environments.
Competences
The department’s program provides knowledge in speech, language, and communication disorders, developing students’ abilities in assessment, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of communication disorders, as well as in the application of modern therapeutic methods. Graduates gain capabilities in the scientific and clinical approach to issues of language development, communication, and therapeutic intervention.