MSc Speech & Language Processing
Combining elements of linguistics, computer science, engineering and psychology
Important
Information in this section has been updated to reflect any changes to the programme for 2020 entry.
Further information for prospective students who have applied to study with us:
Why study Speech & Language Processing at Edinburgh?
- We're ranked 1st in the UK and 3rd in the world for linguistics (QS World University Rankings by subject 2020).
- You will be part of a learning community which includes one of the largest concentration of language scientists in the UK
- You will be taught by world-class experts in Linguistics, Informatics, Psychology and other related subject areas at the University
Programme overview
This programme covers all areas of speech and language processing, from phonetics, speech synthesis and speech recognition, to natural language understanding and machine translation
Programme structure and assessment
This programme comprises two semesters of taught compulsory and optional courses, followed by a dissertation
Learning outcomes and careers
Many of our students have gone on to work in academia and industry
When to apply
We operate a gathered field approach to MSc applications, find out how this works
Help with your application
When applying you should include a personal statement detailing your academic abilities and your reasons for applying for the programme
Fees and funding
Find out about fees and funding opportunities
Frequently asked questions
Some common questions relating to this MSc programme
Programme teaching staff
Staff profiles of those involved in teaching on the programme
What our students say
Find out what our graduates have to say
Contact us
Please get in touch with us should you have any questions about the programme