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To speak and write, to listen and learn, to be understood, the abilities most fundamental to human communication and interaction can be impaired by a wide range of conditions, from stroke to cerebral palsy, hearing impairment, learning disabilities, developmental delays, and autism. Speech and Language Therapists work with people of all ages and assess, diagnose and treat individuals with a variety of communication and swallowing disorders. Since communication and swallowing difficulties affect every aspect of a person’s life, the work of the speech and language therapist is multi-faceted and therapists work in a variety of settings, from schools to hospitals and other clinical settings.

To embark on this exciting professional career, as a speech and language therapist, you will complete a four years honours degree in the Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies. You will study the core areas of speech and language pathology, linguistics, psychology and medical sciences. You will also engage in supervised clinical practice across a range of settings.

Clinical Speech and Language Studies: The course for you?

Studying speech and language therapy opens up a huge range of opportunities and allows you to apply your unique talents and interests to this fascinating area of study.

This course will appeal to you if you have an interest in how speech, language, communication and swallowing works and how these areas may be affected in either children or adults. You will also enjoy this course if you would enjoy a variety of teaching and learning approaches such as lectures, problem-based learning and clinical practice.

Clinical Speech and Language Studies @ Trinity

When you decide on a career as an allied healthcare professional, you need to ensure you have the best academic and clinical preparation to succeed. Aligning yourself with one of the top ranking universities in the world, is an ideal foundation for your career path. The Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies is the longest-established, accredited undergraduate programme in speech and language therapy in Ireland. The team involved in the delivery of this course, enjoy national and international recognition in teaching and research, and are experts in their respective fields. You will be part of a stimulating and exciting teaching and learning environment and enjoy a curriculum that is both research led and practice driven.

Graduate skills and career opportunities

You might be surprised to learn that the knowledge and skills developed while studying Clinical Speech and Language Studies equips graduates to work in a wide range of interesting and challenging contexts.

Whilst graduates emerge with an in-depth knowledge of their discipline, they will have developed transferable skills that provide a strong foundation to engage with society and the workplace. Graduates are independent thinkers, responsible, ethically minded, and resourceful and ready to embrace challenges and innovations in their chosen specialty. They become key stakeholders in the development of the speech and language therapy profession in national and international healthcare contexts.