Speech and language therapy

What is study like?

The Speech and Language Therapy programme integrates elements from numerous disciplines and fields. During your studies, you will acquire essential knowledge not only in speech and language therapy but also in linguistics, special education, sign language, rehabilitation, psychology, neurology, audiology, and research methods. The knowledge you acquire will also be put into practice through exercises, observations, presentations, and internships at various institutions where speech and language therapists are employed. This practical work will further develop your ability to communicate with individuals experiencing various communication disorders or hearing loss, as well as with their relatives.

The undergraduate programme is completed by awarding the title of Speech and Language Therapist (professorica logopedinja surdopedagoginja for females or profesor logoped surdopedagog for males). Due to the highly interdisciplinary nature of the profession and the complexity of the issues involved, it is necessary to complete a second, Master’s level programme to independently practise as a speech and language therapist, thereby obtaining the title of Master Speech and Language Therapist (magistrica profesorica or magister profesor).

Programme objectives

• Acquire the necessary knowledge and skills: To work with individuals who have difficulties in communication, language, speech, and hearing at all stages of life.
• Develop practical competences: For assessing and evaluating problems as well as planning, implementing, and evaluating rehabilitation procedures and programmes.
• Strengthen communication and teamwork abilities: To effectively collaborate with other professionals in a team and with parents or other relatives.
• Establish a foundation for lifelong learning: By acquiring the fundamental knowledge that enables continuous professional development.

Admission requirements

Applicants for the Speech and Language Therapy programme may enroll if they:

• Have completed the general secondary school leaving examination (matura) or
• Have completed any four-year secondary school programme before 1 June 1995.

All candidates must pass a communication test.

If a decision to limit admissions is adopted, candidates will be selected based on:

• 60% of the overall performance on the general matura or final examination, and
• 40% of the overall performance in the 3rd and 4th years of secondary school.

Communication Test

The communication test is designed to ensure that candidates do not have speech or language disorders and that they are able to express themselves non-verbally in communication.

• Participation in the communication test is charged in accordance with the current fee schedule of the University of Ljubljana.
• A completed test is valid only for the current year.

Selection criteria in case of limited admissions

If a decision to limit admissions is adopted, candidates will be selected based on their performance in the entrance exam:

• 60% from the overall performance on the high school leaving examination, and
• 40% from the overall performance in the 3rd and 4th years of secondary school.