Speech Therapy
| Code | 962 |
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| School | School of Rehabilitation |
| Department | Department of Speech Therapy |
| Degree | M.Sc. (Master of Science) |
| Apply | Apply |
Program Description:
Speech therapy is a branch of science that studies pathology, evaluation and intervention in the fields of communication-cognition, language, speech and swallowing (in oral and oral-pharyngeal phases), and their disorders.
Definition
Speech therapy with the subject of pathology, evaluation and treatment of speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders (oral and oro-pharyngeal phases) is one of the main disciplines in the field of rehabilitation sciences. Graduates of the discontinuous master's degree program can perform measures related to the prevention, diagnosis, evaluation and speech therapy of developmental language disorders, acquired language disorders, speech disorders, and swallowing disorders (oral and oral-pharyngeal phases) with an evidence-based activity perspective. They will also gain the ability to design and conduct field-related research
Objectives:
The Aim of the Course: The general objectives of the Master of Speech Therapy are:
- Training graduates who can conduct prevention, diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of developmental language disorders, language communication disorders in autism spectrum disorders, motor speech disorders in adulthood, developmental reading and writing disorders, fluency disorders, swallowing disorders (oral and oro-pharyngeal phases), voice disorders, cleft palate speech disorders, speech sound disorders, and acquired language disorders in adults based on evidence-based activity at the end of this course.
- Training graduates who can design and conduct field-related research at the end of this course.
Admission Requirements
General Requirement: To apply for this program, you will need to fulfill a number of requirements, which can be found in the Graduate Admission Requirements.
Specific Requiremetns: Holding a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Communication Disorders , Speech pathology and Audiology, Speech and Language Pathology , Speech Therapy , Bachelor of Medicine. received in Iran or abroad
The eligible candidate should have successfully completed an approved related Degree program and should be proficient in English or Persian. Psychology
Admission Deadline
Tehran University of Medical Sciences has a rolling application system and reviews student applications all year round.
However, the deadline for the September intake is June 31.
Education Fees and Yearly Expenses
For complete and comprehensive information about fees and expenses, please refer to the Education Fees and Yearly Expenses section.
Duration: 2.5 years
Courses and number of credits:
Optional courses: 4 credits
Compulsory Courses: 24 credits
Thesis: 4 credits
Total: 32 credits
Program Curriculum
For more information, please download the Program Curriculum of Speech Therapy
Contact Information:
In case of any inquiries, you can contact the Office of International representative of the Department of Speech Therapy Tehran University of Medical Sciences through the following:
Contact Person : Dr. Mansoureh Adel Ghahraman
Tel.: (+98 21) 77534133
Email : Rehab_intl@tums.ac.ir
Address:School of Rehabilitation - Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Pich-e-Shemiran, Enghelab Ave.,Tehran, Iran
To contact the Office of International Admissions, please use the following information:
Tel.: (+98 21) 8890 2090-93, Ext.: 166
Email: admission@tums.ac.ir
Address: No. 21, Dameshgh St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran 1416753955, Iran
Apply Now!
In case you are ready to apply, please refer to TUMS Online Application Form below.
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