Course - Specialization Speech and Language Therapy - LOGO6501
Specialization Speech and Language Therapy
New from the academic year 2025/2026
About
About the course
Course content
This course will develop the students' ability to explore and discuss current issues in research within speech and language therapy.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
The candidate:
- has in-depth knowledge of research literature within a current topic in speech and language therapy
- can place the chosen literature in the relevant national and/or international research field
- has knowledge of and can reflect on the use of different types of empirical materials and approaches as basis for research in speech and language therapy
Skills
The candidate:
- is able to systematically search for, select and justify the choice of research literature
- can identify, comment on and discuss relevant issues from the research literature
- can present and discuss relevant issues in writing within a chosen topic in speech and language therapy, based on established principles of academic writing
- can present and discuss relevant issues in speech and language therapy in light of specific empirical materials
General competence
The candidate:
- can identify and contextualise issues within a relevant topic
- can identify and justify relevant research literature
- can present and discuss research work in line with scientific principles
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and group work. The course has mandatory work requirements.
Compulsory assignments
- Two mandatory assignments
Further on evaluation
In order to sit for the exam, you must have attended 80% of the teaching and have two mandatory assignments approved. Only your own and your child's illness or similar are valid reasons for absence.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Speech Therapy (MLOGO)
Required previous knowledge
Requires admission to the Master's program in Speech and Language Therapy.
Subject areas
- Speech Therapy
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature
Department with administrative responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
Assignment
Submission 2025-12-12 Time Release 09:00
Submission 12:00 Exam system Inspera Assessment