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Department of Disability Studies

The Department of Disability Studies aims to become the lead centre for teaching, professional skills development and research on disability related issues in Sri Lanka. At the DDS all teaching and research programs are underpinned by a disability studies paradigm.

WELCOME TO

Department of Disability Studies

The Department of Disability Studies aims to become the lead centre for teaching, professional skills development and research on disability related issues in Sri Lanka. At the DDS all teaching and research programs are underpinned by a disability studies paradigm.

Undergraduate Programmes

Offers courses for Speech and Hearing Science degree.

SHS Student Portal

Student Portal for SHS Degree Program.

OT Student Portal

Student Portal for OT Degree Program.

Research

The department is engaged in multidisciplinary research.

ACADEMIC YEAR 1

1B=Bridging module (not considered for final GPA calculation)

Course Code
Course title
 Credit

 ENGL 14113

 English 1B

3

 CORE 11011

 Basic Anatomy & Physiology

1

 CORE 11013

 Disability: Theory and Concepts

3

 CORE 11024

 Anatomy and Physiology for SLTAs

4

 CORE 11033

 Introduction to Professional Practice 

3

 CORE 11043

 Essentials of Speech & Language Therapy

3

 CORE 11052

 Clinical Practicum 1 - SLT

2

 CORE 12064

 Communication and hearing across the life span

4

 CORE 12072

 Psychology I

2

 CORE 12084

 Linguistics and phonetics

4

 CORE 12093

 Fundamentals of Hearing

3

 SLTH 12102

Advanced Clinical Practicum 1 - SLT

2

 AUDI 13112

Clinical Practicum 1 – Audiology

2

 

 Total

 30 (S)

 30 (A)

 

 

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Department of Disability Studies
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Kelaniya,
P.O Box 6,
Thalagolla Road,
Ragama,
Sri Lanka

  • Tel :  +94 11 2961000

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  • Email:  dist@kln.ac.lk

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