Full Accreditation, for 6 years, by A3ES (Portuguese Accreditation Agency), 08-02-2017 (link)
The course is taught in exclusively Portuguese
At the end of the course, graduates are enable to practice professionally, independently or as part of interdisciplinary teams in: Hospitals; Health centers; Private Clinics; Local Early Intervention Teams; Kindergartens and Schools; nursing homes; Integrated Continuing Care Units; between others.
Why choose Speech Therapy at ESS- FP?
Our teachers keep close and supportive throughout your course.
Highly qualified, differentiated and experienced faculty, nationally and internationally recognized.
Pedagogical clinic equipped with the most advanced technologies and equipment allowing students to learn in the context of real practice and a gradual adaptation to the future professional life.
Practical classes at UFP’s pedagogical clinic and Hospital providing an unparalleled quantitative and qualitative clinical experience.
Your support team
Educational success is achieved through teamwork. During your application process, and whenever you need it, you will have the support and advice of a team of professionals.
Professors
In addition to being academically qualified, our teaching staff is known to be very open and available to clarify your questions.
Welcome Team
The Welcome Team, created with UFP collaborators who are mostly alumni of the university, aims to facilitate the integration of the new students.
Staff
In-person (during office hours) or a click away, our staff is professional and willing to help.
Study plan
1st Cycle – Licenciatura (BSc)* · Duration: 8 Semesters · 240 ECTS
According to Dispatch n.º 4436/2017, DR 2nd series n.º 99, of 23 May 2017.
1 Year
| Curricular unit | ECTS |
| Anatomofisiologia I | 5 |
| Biofísica e biomecânica | 4 |
| Embriologia, histologia e citologia | 3 |
| Investigação aplicada em terapia da fala I | 5 |
| Psicolinguística e desenvolvimento da linguagem | 6 |
| Teorias da linguagem e da comunicação | 7 |
| Anatomofisiologia II | 6 |
| Bioquímica fisiológica | 3 |
| Estágio de observação | 4 |
| Fonética e fonologia | 3 |
| Gestos básicos em saúde | 3 |
| Inglês técnico | 3 |
| Morfossintaxe, semântica e pragmática aplicadas | 6 |
| Psicologia do desenvolvimento | 2 |
2 Year
| Curricular unit | ECTS |
| Comunicação e linguagem na criança | 7 |
| Farmacologia e terapêutica geral | 2 |
| Métodos e técnicas de avaliação e intervenção em terapia da fala I | 5 |
| Neurologia e patologias neuromotoras | 5 |
| Otorrinolaringologia aplicada | 5 |
| Psicologia da comunicação e das relações interpessoais | 3 |
| Fonologia aplicada | 3 |
| Comunicação e linguagem no adulto | 7 |
| Estágio de integração | 4 |
| Fluência Verbal | 3 |
| Motricidade orofacial e deglutição | 4 |
| Métodos e técnicas de avaliação e intervenção em terapia da fala II | 5 |
| Processos auxiliares de diagnóstico | 3 |
| Voz | 4 |
3 Year
| Curricular unit | ECTS |
| Audição | 4 |
| Comunicação aumentativa e alternativa | 5 |
| Discussão de casos baseados na evidência I | 4 |
| Educação clínica I | 8 |
| Expressão escrita aplicada | 3 |
| Profilaxia e epidemiologia | 3 |
| Ética e deontologia profissional | 3 |
| Discussão de casos baseados na evidência II | 4 |
| Educação clínica II | 8 |
| Intervenção precoce em neonatologia e pediatria | 5 |
| Investigação aplicada em terapia da fala II | 3 |
| Psicopatologia aplicada | 4 |
| Psicopedagogia aplicada: necessidades educativas especiais | 4 |
| Teleprática em terapia da fala | 2 |
4 year
| Curricular unit | ECTS |
| Educação clínica III | 25 |
| Investigação aplicada em terapia da fala III | 5 |
| Educação clínica IV | 25 |
| Projeto de graduação | 5 |
* Successful completion of all curricular units and the approval at 240 ECTS confers a Licenciado (BSc) degree.
SCHOOL OF HEALTH (polytechnic education)
Program coordinator
Application info
I have never been enrolled in the higher education system
· I am a European Union national
· I am not a European Union national
I have already been enrolled in the higher education system
· I am transferring from another higher education institution/changing course
· I already have an undergraduate or graduate degree
I am Candidate over 23 years old
· Admission to Higher Education for Applicants over 23 Years Old
exchange program / study abroad
Higher School of Health Fernando Pessoa’s students (ESS-FP) who meet the eligibility criteria have the possibility of studying and/or doing internship periods in international mobility.
Study periods in international mobility of students are carried out in higher education institutions outside Portugal, with which ESS-FP maintains student exchange agreements under the Erasmus + Program (in the European area) or other existing bilateral exchange agreements.
Information about mobility/exchange programs is available through the International Relations Office (link).