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MSc Speech & Language Processing

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    MSc: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Description

This intensive programme offers an exciting opportunity to learn from world leaders in both informatics and linguistics.

Drawing from our cutting-edge research, the programme’s content covers all areas of speech and language processing, from phonetics, speech synthesis and speech recognition to natural language generation and machine translation.

This flexible programme provides research and vocational training and can be either freestanding or used as preparation for a PhD.

The modular nature of the programme allows you to tailor it to your own interests.

Entry Requirements

A UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent, in linguistics, computer science, engineering, psychology, philosophy, mathematics or a related subject. Your application should show evidence of a basic understanding of linguistics, mathematics and computer science and you must be willing to undertake further study to prepare you for the programme.

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Student Destinations

This programme will provide you with the specialised skills you need to perform research or to develop technology for speech and language processing. It also provides a solid foundation for doctoral study.

Module Details

Compulsory courses

  • Accelerated Natural Language Processing – Computer Programming for Speech and Language Processing
  • Speech Processing – Univariate Statistics and Methodology Using R

Option courses

Option courses may include:

  • Natural Language Understanding, Generation, and Machine Translation
  • Automatic Speech Recognition
  • Speech Synthesis
  • Machine Learning in Signal Processing
  • Simulating Language
  • Phonetics and Laboratory Phonology

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