Programme Overview

Qualification
BSc (Hons)
Provider
Singapore Institute of Technology
Duration
4 years
Total credits
240
Application period
10 January to 19 March 2023
Next intake
Campus location
SIT@Dover

The Bachelor of Science with Honours in Speech and Language Therapy is a four-year, direct honours degree programme, developed with speech and language therapy practitioners from the public healthcare, community care, social services and private sectors.

The first Speech and Language Therapy undergraduate degree programme in Singapore has been carefully developed with senior speech and language therapy practitioners from the local public healthcare, community care, social services, and private sectors.

As the first undergraduate speech and language therapy degree programme in Singapore,  the programme serves to meet the national needs in preparing a new generation of highly-competent and market-ready speech and language therapists who will promote communication, feeding and swallowing health for people across the lifespan. The programme will seek accreditation from the Allied Health Professions Council, thus enabling graduates to practise as a professional speech and language therapists in Singapore.

Do note that the healthcare staff guidelines and requirements that apply to healthcare institutions also apply to Health Sciences students. Non-compliance with these guidelines may affect your ability in meeting course requirements, graduating, obtaining registration or employment, and fulfilling bond obligations. It is crucial to adhere to these guidelines to ensure successful completion of your studies and future professional opportunities in the healthcare field.

Curriculum Highlights
  • Communication Disorders in Preschool and School-age Children
  • Acquired Cognitive-communication and Language Disorders
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication
  • Fluency and Related Disorders
  • Voice Sciences and Disorders 
  • Dysphagia Management in Adults
  • Paediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders
  • 29-week Clinical Practice Education

Clinical Practice Education

All Speech and Language Therapy students need to undergo around 1144 hours of clinical practice education (CPE) across various clinical settings. Such clinical placements prepare students for the real-world clinical practice. Therefore, students get to apply theoretical and clinical knowledge and build up their confidence in clinical skills. Students need to pass all clinical placements to graduate from the programme and to be registered under the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC).

Career Options

Graduates can be employed as speech and language therapists in a variety of settings, such as:

  • Child Development Centres
  • Special Schools 
  • Acute Hospitals
  • Community Hospitals
  • Intermediate and Long-Term Care Organisations including Nursing Homes and Rehabilitation Centres
  • Social Service Agencies 
  • Early Intervention Programme for Instant and Children Centres
  • Private Practice 

Programme Structure (AY2022/23)*

Module Title Credits
Anatomy and Physiology 1 6
Health Systems – Singapore’s Perspectives 6
Psychological and Sociological Perspectives for Health Sciences 6
Speech and Communication 1 12
Communication Development 12
Anatomy and Physiology for Human Communication and Swallowing 6
Communication Disorders in Children 1 6
Speech and Communication 2 6
Dysphagia Management in Adults 12
Communication Disorders in Children 2 6
Health Research Methods 6
Speech Disorders across the Lifespan 12
Fluency and Related Disorders 12
Introduction to Clinical Reasoning and Professional Issues in Speech Therapy 6
Complex Communication Disorders in Children 6
Honours Thesis Proposal 2
Acquired Cognitive-communication and Language Disorders 12
Voice Sciences and Disorders 12
Professional Issues and Contemporary Topics in Speech Therapy 6
Professionalism, Ethics and the Law 6
Augmentative and Alternative Communication 6
Paediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders 6
Global Health 3
Clinical Practice Education 1 6
Clinical Practice Education 2 6
Clinical Practice Education 3 6
Clinical Practice Education 4 6
Clinical Practice Education 5 6
Honours Thesis 16
Module Title Credits
Professional Issues and Management of Complex Cases in Speech Therapy 6
Module Title Credits
Digital Competency Essentials 2
Critical Thinking and Communicating 4
Introduction to Design Innovation 2
Interdisciplinary Design Innovation 4
Social Innovation Project 3

* The programme structure is subject to change without prior notice. SIT regularly reviews its curriculum to ensure that it remains industry-relevant and prepares our students for the evolving needs of industry.

Eligibility and Exemption

SIT selects candidates for this programme using an aptitude-based approach that considers passion and suitability for the profession, academic achievement and co-curricular involvement. Short-listed candidates will be invited for Multiple Mini Interviews, consisting of different stations which assess different important attributes such as communication skills.

Listed below are the relevant admission criteria:
 

Obtained a good pass in two H2 subjects, with a good pass in H1/H2 Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Economics, and also offered General Paper or Knowledge & Inquiry in the same sitting while satisfying Mother Tongue requirements.

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Note

  • Diplomas that are not listed may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • Module exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Obtained a good pass in two HL subjects, with a good pass in SL/HL Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Economics; while satisfying Mother Tongue requirements.

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NUS High School Diploma Prerequisites
Obtained a good pass in two of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Economics.

Other equivalent Year 12 qualifications are considered on a case-by-case basis.

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Mandatory English Requirement
Applicants to the Speech and Language Therapy programme are required to fulfil ONE of the following English requirements by application closing:

Qualification

English Subject

Minimum Grade Required

GCE O Level

English as First Language

A2

International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Module)

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

8.0 and no less than 7.5 for all components (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)

TOEFL

TOEFL

110 marks for internet-based test

OET

OET

3 grade As and 1 grade B

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

English Modules

A

GCE A Level

General Paper/Knowledge & Inquiry

B

International Baccalaureate (IB)

SL ‘English A: Language & Literature’ OR
SL ‘Literature & Performance’

5

NUS High School Diploma

EL4101 or higher (EL5101, 6103) modules

B

Mandatory Second Language Requirement
Applicants to the Speech and Language Therapy programme are required to fulfil ONE of the following second language requirements (Mother Tongue Chinese/Malay/Tamil or equivalent) by application closing:

  • GCE ‘A’ Levels: At least an E for H1 Mother Tongue/equivalent
  • GCE ‘O’ Levels: At least a C6 for Higher Mother Tongue/equivalent or a C5 for Mother Tongue/equivalent
  • IB: At least a grade 4 for MTLA: Literature/Language and Literature at HL/SL Level

The Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) mandates the minimum English language proficiency (ELP) requirements for the Allied Health programmes to enable our graduates to practise in the respective Allied Health professions.

Please refer to the Mandatory Medical Clearance for additional requirements.

Fees and Finances

Subsidised fees per credit
$155.00
Total credit
240
Tuition fees: $37,200.00 for SG Citizens / $146,504.00 Non-subsidised fees.
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Subsidised fees per credit
$295.00
Total credit
240
Tuition fees: $70,800.00 for Permanent Resident / $146,504.00 Non-subsidised fees.
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Subsidised fees per credit
$401.25
Total credit
240
Tuition fees: $96,300.00 for International Student / $146,504.00 Non-subsidised fees.
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Learn more about
  1. Tuition Grant Scheme
  2. Incidental Fees
  3. Financial Aid
  4. Miscellaneous Fees
  5. Payment

Industry Advisory Committee

The members of the Industry Advisory Committee for this programme are:

Chairman
Ms Susan Niam
Chief Allied Health Officer, Office of the Director of Medical Services, Ministry of Health
Member
Dr Effie Chew
Senior Consultant, Division of Neurology, National University Health System
Member
Mr Anjan Kumar Ghosh
Director, Sector Manpower - Strategy & Leadership, National Council of Social Service
Member
Ms Paulin Koh
Chief Nursing Officer, Office of the Director of Medical Services, Ministry of Health
Member
Ms Melissa Chua
Head & Senior Principal Speech Therapist, Sengkang General Hospital
Member
Mr Michael Ong
Group Director, Allied Health, National University Health System
Member
Ms Frances Hew Wee Kee
Deputy Director, Head, Clinical Support
Member
Dr Lim Yen Peng
Head and Senior Principal Dietitian, Nutrition and Dietetics Department Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Member
Assoc Prof Yong Keng Kwang
Group Chief Nurse, National Healthcare Group
Member
Assoc Prof Lita Chew Sui Tjien
Group Director, Group Allied Health, SingHealth
Member
Assoc Prof Ng Yee Sien
Senior Consultant, SingHealth
Member
Mr Eric Ho Chun Keong
Director (Acting), Allied Health. Deputy Director, Regional Health Office, Woodlands Health
Member
Ms Jessica Hooi
Vice Principal, St. Andrew’s Autism School
Member
Mr Abhimanyau Pal
Chief Executive Officer, SPD
Ex-Officio
Assoc Prof Tan Bhing Leet
Director of Programmes, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology
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