The first Speech and Language therapy undergraduate course in Greece and the only one with more than 20 years of experience in Greek private education.
BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy
SPEECH THERAPY
REASONS FOR CHOOSING THIS PROGRAMME
With 20 years of experience
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Degree from a top International University
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Bachelor of Science degree from the University of East London.
Clinical training
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700 hours of mandatory clinical training in an extensive network of collaborations (hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centres, special schools, etc.).
Designed according to CPLOL-LCSTL standards
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The programme is in line with the standards set by the Standing Liaison Committee of Speech and Language Therapists/Logopedists in the European Union (CPLOL-LCSTL).
Purpose-built laboratories for Speech and Language Disorders
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Numerous hours of learning in the 1st university level Speech and Language Therapy clinic in Greece with the aid of a one-way mirror.
HCPC Registration
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The only College with Health Sciences graduates who are registered members of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Immediate professional integration
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Speech and Language Therapy graduates have been prominent professionals in Greece and abroad for over a decade.
UNIVERSITY
DURATIONS IN YEARS
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LANGUAGE
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The BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy at the Metropolitan College covers the entire range of voice, speech, language and articulation disorders in children and adults, which may be due to birth defects, accidents or illnesses. Students’ theoretical education is complemented by the comprehensive clinical training programme throughout their studies.
It is worth noting that the Speech and Language Therapy Department of the Metropolitan College is the only academic department of a private educational institution which participates in research activities, such as research conducted by the Universities of Thessaloniki and Ioannina, as well as in international conferences.
The academic and scientific personnel of the Metropolitan College consists of professional Speech and Language Therapists, Doctors, Psychologists and Special Educators with extensive educational experience and the ability to impart knowledge. The programme covers all the educational units that make up the science of Speech and Language Therapy, while combining theoretical education with clinical training. Indicatively, some of the educational units covered are: Articulation Disorders, Speech and Language Disorders, Linguistics, Special Learning Difficulties, Alternative Communication Modes, Speech Developmental Disorders, Clinical Linguistic Analysis, Clinical Theory and Practice, Deafness, Neurology, Neurophysiology of Mastication and Swallowing, Anatomy and Physiology, Phonetics, Developmental Psychology, etc.
MODULES PER YEAR
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- Clinical Aspects of SLT I
- Anatomy, Physiology & Neurology for SLTs
- Introduction to Linguistics
- Human Cognition & Development
- Academic writing
- First Language Acquisition & Analysis
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- Clinical Aspects & Practice of SLT II
- Developmental Speech & Language Difficulties
- Evidence based Health Care for SLT
- Phonetic Sciences
- Voice & Eating, Drinking, Swallowing Difficulties
- Hearing Impairment
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- Clinical Aspects of SLT III
- Clinical Practice III
- Acquired Neuropathologies of Speech, Language & Cognition
- Investigative Methods
- Psycholinguistics & Neurolinguistics
- Communication Difficulties and Special Needs
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- Clinical Aspects of SLT IV
- Clinical Practice IV
- Dissertation
- Health & Clinical Psychology
- Special Topics: Specific Learning Difficulties, Bilingualism
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Career Prospects
Speech and Language Therapy graduates possess all the skills required to evolve further and have a career as:
- Speech and language therapists in:
rehabilitation centres, hospitals, private speech and therapy centres, institutions for people with special needs, non-governmental organisations, schools, research centres, etc. - Freelancers, by exercising the profession privately.
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Entry Requirements
This programme is aimed at graduates of secondary education who wish to advance professionally in the field of Speech and Language Therapy.
Required documentation:
- Copy of High School Certificate (grade of 10 or above)
- Letters of Recommendation by High School teachers
- Copy of Identity Card
- Passport-sized photos
- Copy of English language certificate (IELTS of 5.0 with no element less than 4.5 is required for entry)
- Other certificates/degrees
- MC Application Form
A personal interview complements the evaluation of the above documentation.
Cases of candidates with proven knowledge in the field in addition to their secondary education are examined on a case-by-case basis.
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