Speech & Language Therapy - Bachelor
Speech therapy - more than just speaking
In the speech therapy programme, students acquire a wide range of subject-specific competences, methodological competences and also interprofessional competences as well as social-communicative skills. In addition to the extensive theoretical content, theory-practice transfer is already implemented in the courses so that students can continuously develop the skills they need from the beginning of their studies.
Speak, hear and understand language with voice
Introductory basic lectures in the areas of anatomy and physiology as well as linguistics form the basis on which more advanced topics are built. These include audiology, phoniatrics, neurology and numerous logopaedics-specific and scientific courses. Equipped with these competences, students have the opportunity to deepen their already acquired skills in practice: in the SkillsLabs of the speech therapy degree programme, which are unique in Austria.
State-of-the-art equipment is available there, which is indispensable in speech therapy and which is used for practice in small groups. Methods and processes can be deepened in a safe environment, and empirical studies within the framework of Bachelor's theses also take place here. The practice-related courses prepare students for the professional internships, which form an important part of the degree programme from the second semester to the sixth semester.
The possibility to complete professional internships in all areas relevant to speech therapy in different settings is just as extensive as the professional practice as a speech therapist after graduation: institutions of the health, social and educational system, clinics, therapy centres or freelance work, among others, are open to students or graduates of the bachelor's degree programme in speech therapy.
After the bachelor's degree in speech therapy, however, the academic career can still be pursued: the FH Carinthia is the only university of applied sciences that also offers a master's degree programme in speech therapy.
Info speech therapy bachelor's program
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Studiengangsleitung
Bachelor
180.00
€ 363.36 / semester
- Bachelor of Science in Health Studies
6 semester
€ 25.20 / semester
German
- Klagenfurt
Starting in the winter semester of 2026, students from third countries (non-EU/EEA countries) will be charged a tuition fee of € 500 per semester. Further information.
General Study Information
Curriculum
Current courses - Speech and Language Therapy
| Lecture | Type | SPPS | ECTS-Credits | Course number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dysphagia and Tracheostomy-Management | ILV | 3,0 | 3,0 | B3.06660.40.450 |
| Introduction to Quantitative and Qualitative Research (BASIS) | VO | 2,0 | 2,0 | B3.00000.80.170 |
| Acquired Language Disorders: Aphasia | ILV | 4,0 | 4,0 | B3.06660.40.430 |
| Acquired Speech Disorders: Dysarthrophonia and Apraxia of Speech | ILV | 4,0 | 4,0 | B3.06660.40.440 |
| Gerontology, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care | VO | 1,5 | 1,5 | B3.06660.40.420 |
| Neurology and Psychiatry | VO | 4,0 | 4,0 | B3.06660.40.410 |
| Compulsory Internship III | BOPR | 0,0 | 10,5 | B3.06660.40.460 |
| Therapeutic Skills: Respiration, Voice and Speech Training II Group 1 | UE | 1,5 | 1,0 | B3.06660.40.400 |
| Therapeutic Skills: Respiration, Voice and Speech Training II Group 2 | UE | 1,5 | 1,0 | B3.06660.40.400 |
| Therapeutic Skills: Respiration, Voice and Speech Training II Group 3 | UE | 1,5 | 1,0 | B3.06660.40.400 |
| Optional subject | Type | SPPS | ECTS-Credits | Course number |
| Interdisciplinary Collaboration | ILV | 2,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.50.560 |
| Lecture | Type | SPPS | ECTS-Credits | Course number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomical and Physiological Basics (BASIS) | VO | 4,0 | 4,0 | B3.00000.70.110 |
| Introduction to Linguistics | ILV | 5,0 | 6,0 | B3.06660.10.140 |
| Introduction to Speech and Language Therapy | ILV | 4,0 | 4,0 | B3.06660.10.130 |
| Introduction to other Related Sciences of Speech and Language Therapy | ILV | 4,0 | 5,0 | B3.06660.10.150 |
| Introduction to Scientific Methods of Speech and Language Therapy I | SE | 1,0 | 1,0 | B3.06660.10.170 |
| Ergonomic Basics and Health Counselling Group 1 | ILV | 1,0 | 1,0 | B3.06660.10.120 |
| Ergonomic Basics and Health Counselling Group 2 | ILV | 1,0 | 1,0 | B3.06660.10.120 |
| Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Physiology and Pathology in Speech and Language Therapy | VO | 4,0 | 4,0 | B3.06660.10.110 |
| Gesunder Start ins Studium | UE | 2,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.10.160 |
| Basics of Hospital Hygiene (BASIS) | ILV | 1,0 | 1,0 | B3.00000.70.120 |
| Medical Terminology (BASIS) | VO | 2,0 | 2,0 | B3.00000.70.100 |
| Lecture | Type | SPPS | ECTS-Credits | Course number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Therapeutic and Methodological Developments in Speech and Language Therapy | ILV | 3,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.50.530 |
| Bachelor Thesis I | BA | 0,0 | 4,5 | B3.06660.50.550 |
| Health System and Law (BASIS) | VO | 1,5 | 1,5 | B3.00000.70.180 |
| Case Reports Group 1 | SE | 3,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.50.500 |
| Case Reports Group 2 | SE | 3,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.50.500 |
| Compulsory Internship IV | BOPR | 0,0 | 16,5 | B3.06660.50.540 |
| Internship: Reflection | SE | 1,5 | 1,5 | B3.06660.50.520 |
| Therapeutic Understanding | ILV | 2,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.50.510 |
| Lecture | Type | SPPS | ECTS-Credits | Course number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congenital and Acquired Hearing Disorders: Speech and Language Methodology and Acoustics of Hearing Aids | ILV | 2,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.20.270 |
| Audiology and Pedaudiology | VO | 2,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.20.240 |
| Practice in Audiometry | UE | 4,0 | 3,0 | B3.06660.20.260 |
| Audiometry, Physical Basics and Psychoacoustics | ILV | 2,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.20.250 |
| Introduction to Scientific Methods of Speech and Language Therapy II | SE | 1,0 | 1,0 | B3.06660.20.290 |
| Otorhinolaryngology | VO | 3,0 | 3,0 | B3.06660.20.220 |
| Neurology and Psychiatry in Childhood and Adolescence | VO | 2,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.20.210 |
| Pediatrics and Neuropediatrics in Speech and Language Therapy | ILV | 2,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.20.200 |
| Compulsory Internship: Audiology | BOPR | 0,0 | 4,0 | B3.06660.20.310 |
| Phoniatrics | VO | 4,0 | 4,0 | B3.06660.20.280 |
| Therapeutic Skills: Respiration, Voice and Speech Training I | UE | 3,5 | 3,0 | B3.06660.20.300 |
| Dental and Oral Medicine: Surgery and Orthodontology | VO | 2,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.20.230 |
| Lecture | Type | SPPS | ECTS-Credits | Course number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor Thesis II | BA | 0,0 | 6,0 | B3.06660.60.640 |
| Health Care and Public Health (BASIS) | VO | 2,0 | 2,0 | B3.00000.80.150 |
| Bachelor Examination | DP | 0,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.60.680 |
| Compulsory Internship V | BOPR | 0,0 | 16,0 | B3.06660.60.630 |
| Quality Management and Standards in Speech and Language Therapy | SE | 2,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.60.620 |
| Scientific English | ILV | 2,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.60.610 |
| Optional subject | Type | SPPS | ECTS-Credits | Course number |
| Feminist Linguistics | ILV | 1,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.60.670 |
| Conflict and stress management | ILV | 1,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.60.660 |
| Rhetoric and Methods of Presentation | ILV | 1,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.60.650 |
| Lecture | Type | SPPS | ECTS-Credits | Course number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomical and Physiological Basics (BASIS) | VO | 4,0 | 4,0 | B3.00000.70.110 |
| Introduction to Linguistics | ILV | 5,0 | 6,0 | B3.06660.10.140 |
| Introduction to Speech and Language Therapy | ILV | 4,0 | 4,0 | B3.06660.10.130 |
| Introduction to other Related Sciences of Speech and Language Therapy | ILV | 4,0 | 5,0 | B3.06660.10.150 |
| Introduction to Scientific Methods of Speech and Language Therapy I | SE | 1,0 | 1,0 | B3.06660.10.170 |
| Ergonomic Basics and Health Counselling | ILV | 1,0 | 1,0 | B3.06660.10.120 |
| Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Physiology and Pathology in Speech and Language Therapy | VO | 4,0 | 4,0 | B3.06660.10.110 |
| Gesunder Start ins Studium | UE | 2,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.10.160 |
| Basics of Hospital Hygiene (BASIS) | ILV | 1,0 | 1,0 | B3.00000.70.120 |
| Medical Terminology (BASIS) | VO | 2,0 | 2,0 | B3.00000.70.100 |
| Optional subject | Type | SPPS | ECTS-Credits | Course number |
| First Aid | UE | 1,0 | 1,0 | B3.00000.70.200 |
| Lecture | Type | SPPS | ECTS-Credits | Course number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developmental Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia | ILV | 2,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.30.360 |
| Organic and Functional Voice Disorders: Practical Basics, Diagnostics and Therapy | UE | 2,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.30.340 |
| Organic and Functional Voice Disorders: Vocal Disfunctions | ILV | 2,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.30.350 |
| Organic and Functional Voice Disorders: Theoretical Basics, Diagnostics and Therapy | ILV | 2,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.30.330 |
| Pathology of the Monolingual and Bilingual Language Development | ILV | 5,0 | 5,0 | B3.06660.30.310 |
| Compulsory Internship: Pediatrics | BOPR | 0,0 | 8,0 | B3.06660.30.380 |
| Physiology of the Monolingual and Bilingual Language Development | VO | 4,0 | 4,0 | B3.06660.30.300 |
| Fluency Disorders | ILV | 2,0 | 2,0 | B3.06660.30.370 |
| Disorders of the Cranio-Cervico-Facio-Oral Tract | ILV | 3,0 | 3,0 | B3.06660.30.320 |
Faculty and Staff - Speech and Language Therapy
Julia Schwarzl-Lever, BSc MSc
j.schwarzl-lever[at]fh-kaernten[dot]at St. Veiterstraße 47
9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Anja Drabosenig
a.drabosenig[at]fh-kaernten[dot]at St. Veiterstraße 47
9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Diana Holbura, BA MA MHC
d.holbura[at]fh-kaernten[dot]at St. Veiterstraße 47
9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Lisa Krenn
lisa.krenn[at]fh-kaernten[dot]at St. Veiterstraße 47
9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Mag. rer. soc. oec.
Daniela Reautschnig
d.reautschnig[at]fh-kaernten[dot]at St. Veiterstraße 47
9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Marvin Hoffland, MSc.
Johanna Jessenitschnig, B.A. BSc MSc
j.jessenitschnig[at]fh-kaernten[dot]at St. Veiterstraße 47
9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Mag. (FH)
Michael Roth
FH-Prof. Mag. (FH) Mag. Dr.
Martin Josef Klemenjak
m.klemenjak[at]fh-kaernten[dot]atHomepage Hauptplatz 12
9560 Feldkirchen in Kärnten
Isabella Wilhelmer, BA M.Ed.
i.wilhelmer[at]fh-kaernten[dot]at St. Veiterstraße 47
9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
FH-Prof.in Priv.-Doz. Mag.a Dr.in
Eva Mir
Dagmar Schnepf
d.schnepf[at]fh-kaernten[dot]at St. Veiterstraße 47
9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Melanie Ferk-Dornstauder, BSc MSc PhD
m.ferk-dornstauder[at]fh-kaernten[dot]at St. Veiterstraße 47
9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
