Speech and Language Therapy MSc -
Master's Degree Program
Speech and Language Therapy is constantly evolving–in research, clinical practice, and academic teaching. With the part-time Master’s degree program in Speech and Language Therapy at CU Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, you’ll deepen your professional expertise and contribute to the scientific and practice-oriented advancement of the profession.
The program combines scientific research, modern teaching and learning concepts, and leadership skills into a forward-looking, well-rounded profile. At the same time, you’ll strengthen your individual professional expertise and set your own priorities for your career development.
In this way, you’ll qualify for positions of responsibility in research, teaching, and clinical practice and actively shape the future of Speech and Language Therapy.
Unique in Austria
The master’s program in Speech and Language Therapy at CU University of Carinthia is unique in Austria and is designed for speech-language pathologists who wish to expand their professional qualifications and actively help shape the future of their profession.
Deepen Your Individual Expertise
The program focuses on further developing your own areas of specialization. You will deepen your expertise in a targeted manner and develop a personalized skills profile for your future career.
Developing Leadership Skills
In addition to your professional specialization, you’ll strengthen your leadership skills. This will prepare you to take on responsibility and manage teams and development processes professionally.
More Knowledge. More Responsibility. More Impact.
Continue to develop your professional expertise and play an active role in shaping the future of Speech and Language Therapy.
Special features of the program
The master's program combines in-depth academic study with a clear focus on professional practice. Research, teaching, and leadership are intertwined, creating opportunities for your individual professional development.
Research with Practical Applications
You will develop scientific skills with the goal of applying your findings to speech and language therapy practice and developing sustainable solutions to a variety of issues.
Advancing Teaching and Learning
The program goes beyond university-level teaching. You will learn how to design teaching and learning processes tailored to the needs of patients, family members, and healthcare professionals, and how to promote health literacy.
Studying While Working
The program is structured so that you can balance your career with your continuing education. A combination of online and in-person sessions allows for flexible study arrangements.
Details About the Program
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Level of qualification
Master
ECTS credits
120
Tuition fees*
€ 363.36 / Semester
ÖH (Austrian Student Union) fee
€ 26.20 / Semester
Qualification awarded
Master of Science in Health Studies
Duration of study
4 Semester
Language of instruction
German
CU Campus
Klagenfurt
Dates Info Box
Winterterm 2026
Period I: 01.11.-15.03.26
Period II: 16.03.-15.05.26
Period III: 16.05.-15.07.26*
Due to lengthy visa processes, applications from Africa, the Middle East and South, East, and Southeast Asia only in Period I.
*We reserve the right not to open the period or to close it early.
Lectures start in September
In-person sessions:
Thursday–Saturday;
Online sessions:
Friday–Saturday;
One full week of sessions per semester (Mon–Sat)
An overview on our upcoming events can be found here.
You are interested in a personal (online) study consultation or would like to receive more information on the degree program? Click on the buttons below this checkbox to learn more.
A personal interview is conducted for admission to the program (this takes place online)
* Tuition for non-EU/EEA citizens: €500 + €26.20 ÖH fee (per semester)
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about
the Master’s Degree Program in “Speech and Language Therapy”
Who is eligible to enroll in the master's program?
The master’s program is designed for graduates of a bachelor’s degree program in Speech and Language Therapy, as well as for individuals with a degree from a medical-technical academy in speech and language therapy, phoniatrics, and audiology.
Why Pursue a Master's Degree in Speech and Language Therapy?
With this master's degree, you will deepen your professional expertise and contribute to the further development of speech and language therapy as an independent academic discipline.
What role does research play?
Research is a central component of the program. The goal is to integrate scientific findings with Speech and Language Therapy practice and to develop new perspectives for the profession.
Professional expertise and state-of-the-art facilities — “To ensure that graduates of the master’s program in Speech and Language Therapy receive a scientifically sound, methodologically competent, and high-quality education, we rely on the professional expertise of our faculty and, of course, state-of-the-art facilities and ongoing program development. Our students find all of this in the master’s program in Speech and Language Therapy at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences.”
Book an Online Information Session
During the online information sessions, the program directors will provide you with a detailed overview of the program. You’ll receive valuable information about the curriculum, internships, admission requirements, and the wide range of career opportunities.
Julia Schwarzl-Lever, BSc, MSc
Head of Speech and Language Therapy
+43 5 90500 3580
j.schwarzl-lever(at)cuas.at
INFORMATION & APPLICATION
Virtual Campus Tour
Contact
Brigitte Pintar, BA, M.Ed.
Program
Administration +43 5 90500 4101
b.pintar(at)cuas.at
On Foot
From Klagenfurt Central Station, you can reach the campus “Klagenfurt Mitte” in about 25 minutes on foot (2.5 km). The route takes you across the station plaza toward the city center and then along St. Veiter Straße to the grounds of the Klagenfurt Regional Hospital.
From the Heiligengeistplatz bus station, you can reach the campus in about 15 minutes (1.2 km) on foot. The route takes you along Wiesbadener Straße toward Neuer Platz, then continues along Kramergasse, Alter Platz, and Wiener Gasse to Heuplatz. From there, continue along St. Veiter Straße. After about 600 m, you’ll find the entrance to the Klagenfurt State Hospital grounds on your left.
The university building is marked as Building No. 24 on the Klagenfurt State Hospital map.
By public transportation
From Klagenfurt Central Station, you can reach the campus by taking line A or 4 to the “Morogasse” stop. From the station building, turn left toward the bus station.
Lines A and 4 also take you to the campus from the Heiligengeistplatz bus station.
By car
Coming from Villach or Wolfsberg, take the A2 Südautobahn and the Klagenfurt Nord bypass to the Klagenfurt Nord/Feldkirchen exit. Then follow Feldkirchner Straße toward the city. At St. Veiter Ring, turn left, and then turn left again at the intersection with St. Veiter Straße. After about 600 m, you’ll see the entrance to the Klagenfurt State Hospital grounds on your left. The university building is on the left.
Coming from St. Veit, you can reach the campus via the S37 Klagenfurt Expressway, which leads directly onto St. Veiter Straße. Follow the road until you reach the entrance to the Klagenfurt State Hospital grounds. Our university building is on the left.
By Plane
There are several airports in the area to choose from:
- Klagenfurt: approx. 10-minute drive
- Ljubljana (Slovenia): approx. 1 hour 10 minutes by car
- Graz: approx. 1 hour 30 minutes by car
- Salzburg: approx. 2 hours 30 minutes by car
- Trieste and Venice (Italy): approx. 2 to 3 hours by car
- Vienna: approx. 3 hours 30 minutes by car
- Munich: approx. 4-hour drive
The rest of the journey to the “Klagenfurt Mitte” campus is then made by train, bus, taxi, or car.