Speech and Language Therapy University of Galway

Overview

The  Speech and Language Therapy programme at University of Galway  follows a spiral design, revisiting key themes across each year to support deeper learning, competency development, and reflective professional growth.

Key facts

Employability: Our graduates are fit for practice and highly sought after because they are skilled professionals capable of working across settings with diverse client groups.

Research Driven Education: University of Galway's strong research foundation ensures that students are well-informed and evidence-based practitioners. The curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking, enabling students to apply theoretical principles to Speech and Language therapy practice.  Teaching is student-centred with a range of innovative and engaging teaching and learning methods. Our curriculum is spiral in nature, which means that we revisit topics and themes throughout the programme to deepen students’ knowledge and skills. There is a clear, transparent, pathway to facilitate the development of competencies across the four years.  

Research-active lecturers: Our staff are internationally recognized researchers and academics in the field of speech and language therapy. The team implements research-led teaching and excellence in teaching and learning to ensure graduates become competent, capable clinicians.

High quality learning and clinical environment: We have a purpose-built speech and language therapy on-site clinic on campus. This clinic is a unique collaboration between the University of Galway, and the Health Service Executive (HSE). Students undertake some of their clinical placements in this facility. The on-site clinic has the dual function of delivering high quality services to the public while at the same time providing a supportive learning environment for SLTs in training.

Theoretical and Experiential Learning: This course combines important theory and evidence-based practice with a diverse range of experiential learning opportunities (such as community engagement, group facilitation, simulation, Interdisciplinary learning). Throughout the four years you develop skills and apply your knowledge to practice becoming a competent Speech and Language therapist.

Clinical placement: Students complete a total of 450 hours of clinical placement over the four-year programme. These placements are organised to meet students' clinical needs and develop clinical competencies across settings and client groups.  All placements are supervised by qualified speech and language therapists ensuring safe, supportive, and high-quality learning experiences.