The Department of Speech and Language Therapy has been founded in the 2021-2022 academic year. The aim of the department is to train speech and language therapists, who has the identity and consciousness of a speech and language therapist, who conduct evidence-based evaluation and therapy practices in line with human and professional values by integrating professional competence, theoretical knowledge, abilities and competencies. Besides being aware of ethical principles, responsibilities and rights, the therapists are also open to continuous development both professionally and individually and they care about interdisciplinary cooperation by adopting a bio-psycho-social approach in health-related processes.
The graduates of the department receive the title of speech and language therapist. Graduates can work in public institutions affiliated to the Ministry of Health (state hospitals, private hospitals, university hospitals, etc.), in private clinics or counseling centers that they can own, in special education and rehabilitation centers under the Ministry of National Education, or in universities by obtaining master's/doctorate degrees.