Bachelor in Speech and Language Therapy

Speech and Language Therapy focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults. A program in this field typically covers anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing, linguistics, phonetics, developmental psychology, and clinical subjects addressing conditions such as language delay, articulation disorders, stuttering, voice disorders, and swallowing difficulties following illness or injury. Clinical training and supervised practice with patients form a key part of the curriculum, giving students direct experience with assessment tools and therapy techniques. Graduates typically work as speech and language therapists in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, and private practice, supporting patients across the lifespan from young children to older adults recovering from stroke or other conditions. This 4 years bachelor's program is delivered in English at Biruni University in İstanbul, Turkey, making it accessible to international students without requiring Turkish proficiency for coursework. Biruni University's location in İstanbul provides access to clinical and healthcare settings used for practical training. Over the course of the program, students typically build from foundational sciences and linguistics courses toward supervised clinical practice with real patients, developing the assessment and therapy skills required for professional practice. International students often consider the availability of clinical placements, language of instruction, and recognition of the degree when evaluating programs in this field.