Galway,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc Speech and Language Therapy in Galway Ireland | University of Galway
University of Galway
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Galway Ireland
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
26,500
(c. USD30,600.35)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Speech and language therapists help individuals with communication and swallowing challenges reach their full capabilities. They evaluate clients' specific difficulties and create tailored treatment plans. Collaborating with healthcare teams including nurses, doctors, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and educators, they practice across diverse environments like hospitals, community health centers, and educational institutions. The Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Therapy holds accreditation from both the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (IASLT) and CORU.
Career Paths
Graduates in speech and language therapy can pursue careers assisting both children and adults with various speech, language, communication, and swallowing challenges. Potential workplaces include:
Community health clinics, Day programs, Rehabilitation facilities, Youth mental health services
Private residences, Pediatric development centers, Medical facilities, General and specialized education settings, Language programs, Nonprofit organizations
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 Level in the Leaving Certificate, including Irish, English, another language, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject (i.e. Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science), and any other subject recognised for entry purposes.
Additional Requirements
Vaccinations The HSE, the School of Health Sciences and the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, require students to produce evidence that they have received the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) and the Hepatitis B (Hep B) vaccinations. In line with this requirement, University of Galway Social Care Programme recommends that student’s evidence both the MMR and Hepatitis B before the commencement of placement. Evidence of these vaccinations must be provided in the first year of the course.
English Language Requirements
IELTS: 7.5 overall, no less than 7.0 in any one component; Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE): 185 overall; Cambridge C2 Advanced (CPE): 185 overall; TOEFL: 95 overall (20 Listening, 20 Speaking, 24 Writing, 19 Reading); Pearson PTE: 65 overall, no less than 61 in any one component.
Tuition
EUR
26,500