Master of Speech Therapy (FH): Overview of schools and information

The Master in Speech and Language Therapy imparts the following knowledge regarding leadership and interprofessional collaboration:

• Specific and in-depth questions on the understanding of leadership
• Tasks and procedures in the area of management and organizational development
• Designing collaboration, coaching and advising teams

It deals with different issues in the context of roles, functions and fields of action of speech and language therapists in leadership positions in interdisciplinary teams.

The focus of the speech therapy master's degree program includes the following:

• interdisciplinary and disciplinary subject area of speech therapy
• Organization and cooperation in education and healthcare
• Therapeutic action
• Scientific work and research

Students can choose their own individual study profile by selecting a specialization.

A master's degree in speech therapy with a focus on education deepens specialist knowledge and expands professional skills. The content focuses on central topics of speech therapy in the context of educational institutions and socio-educational facilities. Students focus on the following areas:

• In-depth examination of speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders in children and adolescents
• Advanced knowledge of diagnostics, prevention and evidence-based therapy
• Analysis of roles, tasks and fields of application in school and social contexts
• Promoting inclusion and communicative participation in educational settings
• Development and evaluation of support strategies for language support in multi-professional teams

The course combines theoretical foundations with practical applications. It prepares students specifically for jobs in schools, kindergartens, support centers or educational administrations.

Important: The specific course content may vary depending on the Universities. It is therefore advisable to enquire directly with the respective educational institution. Use our contact form to forward your question directly to the desired Universities.

The Master's degree program in speech therapy is part-time and modular. The individual design of the course offers sufficient flexibility. The maximum duration of study is six years. The maximum duration of study is six years. Further information can be obtained from the University of Applied Sciences. The degree is Master of Arts Universities of Applied Sciences in Speech and Language Therapy.

The Master's degree in speech therapy is geared towards professional practice. Students at the universities of applied sciences deal with the course content in a competence-oriented manner. This is because competence assessments during the course of the Master's degree program make it possible to focus learning on the individual deepening and further development of speech therapy skills.

In the part-time Master's degree program in speech therapy, the focus is on in-depth scientific and practice-oriented content in the field of health. The Master's speech therapy topics are geared towards current developments in the healthcare sector and specifically expand professional expertise. Topics covered include

• Structures and organization of the healthcare system
• Functions and tasks of speech and language therapists in an interdisciplinary context
• Prevention, diagnosis and therapy of speech therapy disorders
• Promoting communicative participation across the entire lifespan
• Role and responsibility in the context of multi-professional care teams

The area of health in the Master's degree program imparts sound knowledge of speech therapy care in different phases of life and social contexts. The aim is to further develop a reflective, evidence-based professional practice and to actively participate in the design of care structures.

Important: The specific content may vary depending on the Universities. To be sure which topics are covered at a particular school, it is worth making a direct inquiry.

Find out more now: You can use our contact form to send a specific question to the desired educational institution. This provides quick and uncomplicated clarification.