Programme Overview

Qualification
BSc (Hons)
Provider
Singapore Institute of Technology
Duration
4 years
Total credits
240
Application period
8 January to 19 March 2025
Next intake

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 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 industry-ready speech and language therapists who will promote communication, feeding and swallowing health for people across the lifespan. The programme has obtained accreditation from the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC), thus enabling graduates to practise as professional Speech-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 Development & Disorders in Preschool and School-age Children
  • Acquired Cognitive-communication and Language Disorders
  • Speech Disorders in Children and Adults
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication
  • Fluency and Voice Disorders across the Lifespan
  • Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Children and Adults
  • Clinical Fieldwork and Interdisplinary Workshops
  • 29 weeks of Clinical Practice Education

Clinical Practice Education

All students need to undergo approximately 1000 hours of clinical practice education (CPE), including clinical skills classes and placements across various clinical settings. During CPE, students learn to apply their academic and theoretical knowledge to real-world clinical practice. With progressive clinical exposure and guidance from practising clinicians, students build confidence in their 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).

Students may be eligible for an exit award "Bachelor of Science in Care Sciences" if they fail to meet clinical practice education module requirements for the award of an honours degree, subject to fulfilling conditions for the exit award. 

Career Options

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

  • Child Development Centres
  • Special Schools
  • Mainstream School Services
  • Acute Hospitals
  • Community Hospitals Nursing Homes and Rehabilitation Centres
  • Social Service Agencies
  • Private Practice

Programme Structure (AY2025/26)*

  1. Core Modules
    (219 Credits)
  2. Elective Modules
    (6 Credits)
  3. University Modules
    (15 Credits)
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

* 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. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for the Health Sciences Admission Exercise, which consists of an essay and an interview.

Listed below are the relevant admission criteria:
 

Obtained a good pass in two H2/HL subjects, with a good pass in H1/SL or H2/HL (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 H2/HL subjects, with a good pass in H1/SL or H2/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/HL English A: Language &
Literature OR;
SL/HL English A: Literature OR;
SL: Literature & Performance

5

NUS High School Diploma

EL4101 or higher (EL5101, 6103) modules

B

*Applicants who miss the English Language proficiency requirements may still apply and will be considered on a case by case basis.

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 D7 for Higher Mother Tongue/equivalent or a C6 for Mother Tongue/equivalent
  • IB: At least a grade 4 for MTLA: Literature/Language and Literature at HL/SL Level

The minimum English language proficiency (ELP) requirements for the programme is in accordance with the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) 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 / $149,243.00 Non-subsidised fees.
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Subsidised fees per credit
$295.00
Total credit
240
Tuition fees: $70,800.00 for Permanent Resident / $149,243.00 Non-subsidised fees.
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Subsidised fees per credit
$408.75
Total credit
240
Tuition fees: $98,100.00 for International Student / $149,243.00 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
Adjunct Professor Susan Niam
Director-General of Health’s Office, Chief Allied Health Officer’s Office, Ministry of Health
Member
Dr Effie Chew

Head and Senior Consultant, Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital and Alexandra Hospital

Member
Mr Anjan Kumar Ghosh

Group Director, Sector Capability & Transformation Group, National Council of Social Service

Member
Ms Paulin Koh
Director-General of Health’s Office, Chief Nursing Officer’s Office, Ministry of Health
Member
Adjunct Associate Professor Melissa Chua

Deputy Chief Allied Health Officer, Director-General of Health’s Office, Chief Allied Health Officer’s Office, Ministry of Health

Member
Adjunct Associate Professor Michael Ong

Group Director, Allied Health, National University Health System

Member
Adjunct Associate Professor Lim Yen Peng

Executive Director, NHG Cares Services (Allied Health) and Deputy Group Chief Allied Health, National Healthcare Group

Member
Adjunct Associate Professor Yong Keng Kwang

Group Chief Nurse, National Healthcare Group

Member
Adjunct Professor Lita Chew Sui Tjien

Group Director, Group Allied Health, SingHealth

Member
Assoc Prof Ng Yee Sien
Head & Senior Consultant
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Singapore General Hospital
Member
Mr Eric Ho Chun Keong

Director, Allied Health, 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 Kwah Li Khim