Logopaedics, Bachelor of Science

Who is the integrated training degree course in Speech Therapy (B.Sc.) at SRH University suitable for?

The Speech Therapy degree programme (Bachelor of Science) is aimed at individuals who have a strong interest in language, communication and their disorders and who aspire to a career in therapeutic or clinical settings. The programme is particularly suitable for school leavers with a (technical) university entrance qualification who are passionate about medical, social science and linguistic topics and who are looking for a scientifically sound as well as practice-oriented education. The degree also offers an academic and practice-focused entry into a future-proof professional field with high social relevance for professionally pre-qualified persons with relevant practical experience.

Admission requirements for the Speech Therapy degree course

• General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or a nationwide recognised technical university entrance qualification.
  Note: For some state-specific qualifications (e.g. BK I and II in Baden-Württemberg), a relevant six-month internship may be required to secure nationwide recognition.
• Alternatively: equivalent university entrance qualification or university entrance for qualified professionals.
• For professionally qualified applicants without university entrance qualification: proof of at least two years of vocational training and at least three years of professional experience plus passing an aptitude test.
• For international applicants: proof of German language skills at level C1.
• Completed training contract with a state-recognised SRH specialist school for speech therapy at one of the locations (Bonn, Düsseldorf, Heidelberg, Karlsruhe or Stuttgart).
• Application process: After online application and review of documents, a selection interview follows. If successful, an offer and contract signing take place.
• Lateral entry: Those who already have relevant professional experience can prove up to 55 ECTS credits through a recognised placement test and thus possibly enter directly into the 2nd or 3rd semester.

Personal requirements for a successful Speech Therapy degree course

• Interest in language, communication, medicine and the social science foundations of therapy.
• Empathy, sensitivity and enjoyment in contact with people of all ages, as treatment is provided for both children and adults.
• Willingness to learn independently and in a practice-oriented manner – practical activity begins already in the second semester and is intensively supported by the CORE principle.
• Ability to work in a team and resilience: training partly takes place in small teams and practice tandems; supervision and exchange are an integral part.
• Structured work and good time management are necessary because the degree course consists of face-to-face teaching, practical training and exam preparation.
• Interest in scientific questions and openness to current research in the field of paediatrics, phoniatrics, neurology and psychological speech therapy.
• Sense of responsibility and motivation for a career in a socially meaningful, crisis-resilient healthcare profession.

What content will you learn in the Bachelor's degree in Speech Therapy?

In the Bachelor's degree programme in Speech Therapy at SRH University, you will engage extensively with medical, linguistic, behavioural, and social science fundamentals. The content is practice-oriented and combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications.

• Basic subjects: Psychology, Sociology, Education, Special Education, Phonetics, Linguistics
• Medical basics: ENT medicine, Phoniatrics, Audiology, Neuropaediatrics, Neurology, (Geronto-)Psychology
• Disorders: Disorders of childhood speech, language and hearing development, voice disorders, speech flow disorders, dysphagia, neurogenic speech, language and swallowing disorders
• Therapy and practice: Implementation and evaluation of speech therapy interventions, independent language promotion projects, evidence-based treatment
• Scientific work: Basics and deepening of scientific methods
• Additional skills: Healthcare management, quality management, medical law basics, professional law, social benefit systems
• Interdisciplinary approaches: Integration of neuroscientific findings, development of new therapeutic approaches

A special focus lies on childhood language acquisition disorders, but voice and neurogenic speech disorders are also treated intensively.

How does the course proceed?

The course is organised as a training-integrated on-campus study programme. This means you combine academic study and a state-recognised professional training in a single integrated study model over 7 semesters (standard period of study). A fast track model is possible. The course starts at the beginning of the winter semester.

• Study locations: Bonn, Düsseldorf, Heidelberg, Karlsruhe, Stuttgart
• Teaching formats: Lectures, seminars, exercises in small groups (max. 28 students), intensive practical training under supervision (max. 10 students per practice group)
• Practical phase: From the 2nd semester, you will work practically in patient tandems under supervision
• CORE principle: The innovative SRH teaching concept promotes independent, active learning and direct practical relevance
• Double degree: You acquire both the Bachelor of Science and the state-recognised professional qualification in Speech Therapy
• Internationalisation: Opportunity for stays abroad, e.g. in the 7th semester, via Erasmus+
• Research reference: In the Bachelor's thesis, you can work on your own or a university-related research topic

What career opportunities do you have after graduation?

As a graduate of the Bachelor's degree programme in Speech Therapy at SRH University, you possess solid academic and practical qualifications. These open up numerous fields of activity:

• Management of speech therapy and language therapy departments in acute and rehabilitation clinics
• Therapeutic work at institutes for reading and spelling support and dyslexia therapy
• Lecturing at universities, universities of applied sciences, and specialist schools for Speech Therapy or in early intervention
• Scientific collaboration in research projects on speech, language, and communication disorders
• Co-development and implementation of language promotion programmes in early childhood
• Conducting voice aptitude examinations and voice prevention measures
• Leading interdisciplinary therapy teams in rehabilitation facilities and medical care centres
• Practical work as an academic speech therapist

With the Bachelor's degree, you also have the opportunity to pursue a Master's degree and embark on a doctorate and an academic career.

At which locations can you study?

The training-integrated course takes place, depending on availability, at the following locations:

• Bonn
• Düsseldorf
• Heidelberg
• Karlsruhe
• Stuttgart

At all locations, students benefit from the close connection of practice, teaching and research as well as modern equipment.

What costs should you expect – and how can you finance them?

The monthly tuition fees vary depending on the study location:

• Bonn/Düsseldorf: €335 per month (7 semesters)
• Heidelberg/Karlsruhe/Stuttgart: 1st–6th semesters €318 per month plus €184 monthly school fees; 7th semester €502 per month

In addition, a one-time matriculation fee of €450 is charged. No additional examination fees or hidden costs are levied.

Various financing options are available, e.g. education loans and scholarships. More information can be obtained directly from SRH University or independent advisory centres for study financing.