Speech and Language Therapy University of Galway

Overview

The  Speech and Language Therapy programme at University of Galway  is accredited by both the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (IASLT) (professional body) and CORU (regulatory body).

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.  

Students must undertake clinical placements, under the supervision of qualified speech and language therapists, in a range of settings to develop clinical competencies. We also have a purpose-built speech and language therapy on-site clinic on campus. This clinic is a unique collaboration between University of Galway, the health services, and Voices for Down syndrome Galway. 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.

Careers

Speech and language therapy graduates will be in a position to work in a range of settings with adults and children with a range of speech, language, communication and swallowing needs. For example, graduates may work in the following settings:

• Primary care clinics/health Centres
• Day Centres
• Rehabilitation Centres
• Child and adolescent mental health services
• Individuals' Homes
• Child Development Centres
• Hospitals
• Mainstream and Special Schools
• Language Classes
• Voluntary agencies