BS Speech Language Pathology (BS-SLP)

Introduction

The bachelor of sciences in Speech-Language Pathology is a four-year program that aims to produces graduates in the country who will be competent to identify, assess, evaluate, manage, treat, educate and help to prevent language, speech, voice, fluency, cognitive, and other related communication disorders and swallowing problems.  This degree program will cover communication disorders due to neurological disorders, hearing impairment, language learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, autism, cleft palate, brain injuries, feeding and swallowing difficulties.

Eligibility Criteria:
 50% Fsc Pre Medical

BS SLP Program Details
 Duration: 4 years(8 Semester)
 Intake: Spring & Fall (Twice a year)

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM:

The purpose of the Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Pathology (BS-SLP) is to:

• Understand trends and issues related to the speech pathology.
• Attain knowledge regarding assessment, identification, and treatment of a wide variety of communication disorders.
• Understand the social and cultural bases of speech and language behaviors.
• Demonstrate an ability to apply knowledge for identification, assessment and treatment of communication disorders in closely-supervised, competency-based clinical activities on-campus setting.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply such knowledge in a variety of clinical settings.

Why Riphah International University:

 The only University have foreign SLP qualified faculty in Pakistan.
 The only University have first Foreign PhD Faculty
 The pioneer University for MS programs in Speech Language Pathology
 Collaborations with International Universities
 Conducive environment for Islamic Ethical Values and Evidence Based Education.
 A University with International campuses Mauritius, and U.A.E.
 Employability rate of Riphah Speech Pathology graduates is 100%.

 Riphah qualified Speech and language clinicians are in leading roles in Government and Private
Institutions across the country.

Clinical Program of SLP
• Riphah Rehab Hospital and College
• Pakistan Railway Hospital
• Child Development Centre
• Sihala Hospital
• Max Health Centre

Job opportunities/Scope of SLP
Speech-language pathologists work as an consultants in a variety of fields and environments.
 Government and Private Sectors Hospitals
 BPS17/18 scale jobs in tertiary care hospitals
 Rehabilitation Centers
 Public and Private Special Schools
 Universities
 Private Practices
 Early Childhood Intervention Centers
 UN, NGOs & social sectors