
Programme Overview
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 |
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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 |
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Professional Issues and Management of Complex Cases in Speech Therapy | 6 |
Module Title | Credits |
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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:
A Levels
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.
Polytechnic Diplomas
- Completed a relevant local polytechnic Diploma; and/or
- Acquired relevant full-time work experience of one to two years
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.
International Baccalaureate
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.
Other Local Diplomas
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.
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 |
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
Singapore Citizen
Permanent Resident
International Student
Industry Advisory Committee
The members of the Industry Advisory Committee for this programme are: