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United Arab Emirates University/Programmes/Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

BScUndergraduateHealth Sciences

About This Programme

Assessment and treatment of speech, language and communication disorders.

Course Highlights

  • Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.

General Education Requirements

21 credit hours

  • GEEM110 Contemporary Emirati Studies3 credits
  • GEAE101 Academic English for Humanities and STEM3 credits
  • GEIT113 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence3 credits
  • GEIE222 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
  • GESU121 Sustainability3 credits

Foundation Courses

24 credit hours

  • SLP100 Linguistics for Speech Language Pathology3 credits
  • SLP220 Speech Acoustics and Articulation3 credits
  • SLP290 Arabic Language Impairment3 credits
  • SLP450 Psychology of Language for SLP3 credits
  • PSYC305 Cognitive Psychology3 credits
  • PHYS105 General Physics I3 credits
  • BIOC100 Basic Biology I3 credits
  • STAT180 Psychological Statistics I3 credits

Introductory Courses

18 credit hours

  • SLP106 Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders3 credits
  • SLP236 Neurology for Speech, Language and Hearing3 credits
  • SLP216 Social Aspects of Communication3 credits
  • SLP246 Speech Physiology3 credits
  • SLP276 Child Language Development3 credits
  • PSYC201 Basic Research Methods in Psychology3 credits

Pre-Clinical Components

33 credit hours

  • SLP256 Introduction to Audiology / Hearing Sciences3 credits
  • SLP286 Voice Disorders3 credits
  • SLP306 Early Childhood Language Disorders3 credits
  • SLP316 Articulation and Phonological Disorders3 credits
  • SLP326 Fluency Disorders3 credits
  • SLP336 Deglutition and Dysphagia3 credits
  • SLP346 School-age and Adolescence Language Disorders3 credits
  • SLP356 Adult Neurologic Communication Disorders3 credits
  • SLP366 Motor Speech Disorders3 credits
  • SLP426 Augmentative and Alternative Communication3 credits
  • SLP446 Special Topics in Speech Language Pathology3 credits

Practical Clinical Training

24 credit hours

  • SLP406 Evaluation, Diagnosis and Report Writing3 credits
  • SLP416 Medical Aspects of Speech Language Pathology3 credits
  • SLP456 Practicum 1: Clinical Methods and Therapy (minimum 200 clinical hours)9 credits
  • SLP466 Practicum 2: Advanced Clinical Methods and Therapy (minimum 300 clinical hours)9 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.
English: EmSAT English 1250, Academic IELTS 5.0, or TOEFL iBT 61 (higher for Medicine).

UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in healthcare, clinical services, public health and research, or continue to further professional or postgraduate study.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); UAEU also holds US institutional accreditation from WSCUC.

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Science

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Health Sciences

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Bachelor of Science

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 79,830/yr

Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Higher Education portal), sit the required tests, and submit attested certificates with Ministry of Education equivalency.

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