PhD in Language and Communication Disorders

Explore the programs and courses offered by PhD in Language and Communication Disorders

Browse Programs Admission Information

Program Overview

This training lies at the crossroads of several scientific disciplines such as medicine, psychology, linguistics and educational science, making it a central discipline concerned with language, speech and voice disorders in all age groups. Researchers in this field can exploit and benefit from the interaction between these disciplines and the complementarity of their approaches and functions, through in-depth and varied studies of new diagnostic techniques, as well as the management of communication problems in general and speech and language disorders in particular, in addition to tools for diagnosing the various disorders and problems related to voice, language, hearing, etc., and methods of care and speech therapy intervention to treat them, based on advanced scientific and field research. 

Teaching Language : English - Arabic

Curriculum Highlights

Core Courses

Advanced Topics

1. To provide students with in-depth, accurate and comprehensive training, with an emphasis on developing a specialized profile in the field of language and communication disorders.


2. To train specialists with specialized skills qualified to deal with all cases presenting linguistic communication problems - and to provide them with a solid foundation for the future.


3. Acquire research techniques in the various aspects of speech therapy: prevention, screening, diagnosis and interpretation, parental guidance and support, and treatment.


4. To develop research skills in the laboratory, based on multidisciplinary care.


5. To prepare the doctoral student and provide him/her with all the scientific research and pedagogical bases for university teaching, by presenting empirical work based on the practical application of theoretical knowledge, and by always establishing a link between field practice and scientific research in order to guarantee the quality of care and training.


Reinforce and stimulate the doctoral student's specialization by intensifying training in his or her field at both academic level through individual work and meetings, and practical level through adapted internships and the field of specialization.

Admissions Information