Speech and Language Therapy
Speech and Language Therapy
Speech and language therapy trains you to work with children and adults who have difficulties with communication, eating, drinking and swallowing. Theory, clinical skills and placements in health or education settings run side by side.
HealthWhat do graduates do?
- Speech and language therapist in hospitals and health centres
- Therapist in schools and early years services
- Stroke rehabilitation and swallowing disorders
- Independent practice
- Research
Which subjects matter?
Manchester's typical offer is AAB with no specific subjects required; a mix of sciences and arts or humanities is recommended. With the IB it is 35 points with 6, 6, 5 at Higher Level.
This is one example school’s requirement; requirements vary by school and country.
Before you apply
Professional registration depends on the country. In England, Manchester graduates can apply to register with the HCPC and the course welcomes overseas applicants. In Ireland, Galway graduates can apply to register with CORU. In the US a bachelor's is not enough: according to Boston University, a master's is needed to become a certified clinician.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
7 schools in 5 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
USA
Boston UniversitySpeech, Language & Hearing Sciences · BostonPenn State UniversityCommunication Sciences and Disorders
United Kingdom
University of ManchesterSpeech and Language Therapy BSc · ManchesterUniversity of SheffieldSpeech and Language Therapy · Sheffield
Ireland
University of GalwayBachelor of Science (Speech and Language Therapy) · GalwayUniversity of GalwaySpeech and Language Therapy · Galway
Australia
University of SydneyBachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) · Sydney
Malta
University of MaltaBachelor of Science (Honours) in Speech Language Pathology · MsidaWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 7 November 2026
SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school
- 26 October to 21 December 2026
Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).
- October to November 2026
For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.
- November 2026
Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT
Let’s build your school list for Speech and Language Therapy together
- We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
- We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
- We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
- We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
Other fields of study in this category
Last checked: November 2026.
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