Faculty of Health Sciences | Department of Language and Speech Therapy

Last Updated: 21/09/2026

The foundation of The Department of Speech and Language Therapy was based on the establisment of The Education, Research and Application Center for Language and Speech Disorders in 1999, and the establishment of the Speech and Language Therapy M.Sc. Program affliated with the Department of Speech and Language Therapy in 2000-2001 academic year in The Institute of Health Sciences, as well as the initiation of Doctor of Philosophy program in 2004.

The speech and language therapist is defined as a legal member of a medical profession. The scientific field of this profession include complementary interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary independent fields such as biomedical sciences (anatomy, physiology,neurology pediatry, psychiatry, genetics, otolaryngology,phsical therapy and rehabilitation, audiology), clinical linguistics (phonetics, acoustics, phonology, psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics), psychology, cognitive nueropsychology and special educational sciences. The education is carried on with compulsory and practical clinical studies as well as elective courses. Consequently, this creates a contribution to meet the requirements of the region and the country in terms of qualified and equipped certified staff. Today, speech and language therapy is one of the most preferred and competitive professions in the world.

Because almost all the course materials are in English, the Department of Speech and Language Therapy considers that it is beneficial for the students to study English at the School of Foreign Languages for a year even though it is not obligatory. It is possible to see that foreign scientists have been hosted the historical development of Speech and Language Therapy postgraduate programmes.

Admission to the programme is based on the relevant higher education legislation and the central placement procedures administered by the Centre for Assessment, Selection and Placement (ÖSYM). Candidates who are offered a place in the programme must complete their registration within the deadlines announced in the University's academic calendar and registration announcements, in accordance with the applicable legislation. To complete final registration, candidates must satisfy all general and programme-specific admission requirements. Admission through horizontal transfer is conducted in accordance with the relevant legislation and the principles established by the relevant academic unit. The application and admission procedures for international students are carried out in accordance with the applicable legislation.

Recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the relevant higher education legislation, the University's regulations governing education, examinations and assessment, and the institutional principles for exemption and credit transfer. Students may apply, within the specified deadlines, for exemption and credit transfer based on courses successfully completed at another higher education institution or on equivalent prior learning. Applications are evaluated by the relevant board or commission with due consideration of course content, credit/ECTS values, grades obtained, and their compatibility with the curriculum and learning outcomes of the relevant programme.

All students enrolled at Anadolu University are assigned a faculty academic advisor to provide guidance and support throughout their studies. Academic advisors offer counselling from the beginning of the student's academic programme until graduation, assisting students with academic, administrative, and other matters related to university life. In particular, advisors provide guidance during course registration and course selection processes, monitor students' academic progress, and support them in making informed decisions regarding their educational pathways.
For further information, please refer to the Academic Advising Directive of Anadolu University.

The programme is delivered in face-to-face / blended mode. Students are enrolled on the programme as (full-time / part-time) students. Teaching and learning activities are conducted in accordance with the programme curriculum, including the semester structure, scheduled class hours, practical components, and, where applicable, online learning environments.

A variety of assessment methods such as mid-term(s), assignment(s), exercise(s), project(s), practice(s), and a final exam are implemented in the programme. Assessment methods may include classical test(s), multiple-choice test(s), homework(s), performance evaluation(s), and product evaluation(s). In order to graduate from the programme, cumulative GPA must be minimum 2.00. A course grade is constituted by evaluating the above stated elements and given by using letters. Letter grades and their associated coefficients are as follows;

Grade	Coefficient
AA	4,0
AB	3,7
BA	3,3
BB	3,0
BC	2,7
CB	2,3
CC	2,0
CD	1,7
DC	1,3
DD	1,0
FF	0,0

A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses meet a minimum of 240 ECTS credit requirement and have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 and no FF, DZ or YZ grades.

To be awarded a Bachelor's Degree, students must successfully complete all compulsory and elective courses specified in the curriculum of the programme in which they are enrolled, together with any required internship, practical training, project, or other academic requirements. To qualify for graduation, students must successfully complete at least 240 ECTS credits, have no failed courses, achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) specified in the relevant regulations (at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale), and fulfil all other graduation requirements prescribed by the programme.

Students who successfully fulfil all programme requirements are awarded a Bachelor's Degree Diploma in Department of Language and Speech Therapy Graduates obtain a Level 6 (Bachelor's Degree) qualification within the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).

The students graduated from the Department of Speech and Language Therapy assume the title of "Speech and Language Therapist". Graduates have employment opportunities in both health and educational institutions:

Hospitals
Elderly care centers, Rehabilitation Centers, Official or Private Special Need Centers,
Counseling and Research Centers,
Universities as Academic Staff,
Their own clinics/centers.

Graduates of the programme are eligible to apply for Master's Degree programmes (with or without a thesis) in accordance with the relevant legislation governing graduate education and the admission requirements of the receiving higher education institution.


PROF. DR. ELÇİN TADIHAN ÖZKAN
ASSIST. PROF. DR. SEMRA SELVİ BALO