Skip to content
MasariAI
Health & MedicineEditorial

Speech and Language Therapist

أخصائي علاج النطق واللغة

Assesses and treats communication difficulties and, within specialist training, swallowing disorders.

89Programmes in the UAE0Current job openings4Scholarships
Try it before you choose it
Chat with an AI Speech and Language TherapistAsk Khalid about the real day, the hard parts and how to get there.

Career overview

What they do

Speech and language therapists help children and adults develop or regain communication skills. They use individual treatment plans and work with families, educators and clinical teams, with appropriate professional qualification and licensing.

Typical responsibilities

  • Assess speech, language and communication abilities.
  • Set practical goals with patients and families.
  • Deliver individual or group therapy sessions.
  • Teach communication strategies to caregivers.
  • Track progress and revise treatment plans.

Skills you'll need

Language analysisPatient listeningTherapy planningAdaptable communicationProgress documentation

How much it relies on

MathematicsLow
TechnologyMedium
ScienceHigh

Work style

IndependentTeam-based
TheoreticalHands-on
Office

Advantages

  • Meaningful improvements in everyday communication.
  • Opportunities across clinical and educational settings.
  • Creative, personalised work with patients.

Disadvantages

  • Progress can be gradual and uneven.
  • Sessions require sustained attention and patience.
  • Treatment planning and documentation take time.

Growth & future opportunities

Editorial view: A useful option for students interested in language and helping people; bilingual communication can be valuable in diverse UAE care settings.

Career content is written by the Masari editorial team. Last reviewed 23 Oct 2026.

Ask Masari AI about Speech and Language TherapistAI

Study in the UAE

Programs at UAE institutions that lead to this career.

Average tuition

AED 57,100 per year on average for bachelor's programmes with published fees (AED 36,000–162,203, 15 programmes).

Master's: around AED 3,700 per credit hour (3 programmes).

From each university's official fee schedule. Yearly figures for per-credit schedules assume a full-time load of 30 credit hours. Excludes housing, books and other fees.

89 programs at 19 institutions

Programs and accreditation come from the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) register of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Tuition and duration appear once verified on the university's own program page; always confirm admission details with the university.

Scholarships for this path

See all scholarships

NAFIS-linked health scholarships

NAFIS – Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council · Government

UAE nationalsIn the UAEBachelor's

Health-sector study support for Emiratis through NAFIS partners.

Dates not confirmedNeeds review
Official page

ADEK Khotwa Scholarship Programme

Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) · Government

Fully fundedUAE nationalsAbroadFoundation · Bachelor'sMinimum 60%

A fully sponsored alternative pathway to a degree abroad via a community college or foundation year.

Dates not confirmedVerified· 22 Oct 2026
Official page

UAE job market

Openings collected from connected job sources.

No active postings from connected sources right now.

Browse live listings

LinkedIn Naukrigulf Dubizzle Dubai Careers

Masari counts vacancies from sources that permit automated collection (currently the Dubai Government's Dubai Careers portal). LinkedIn, Naukrigulf and Dubizzle don't allow automated access, so we link to their searches instead.

No job data has been collected yet.