Course summary

This intensive programme covers all areas of speech and language processing, from phonetics, speech synthesis and speech recognition to natural language generation and machine translation. You will have an exciting opportunity to learn from world leaders in both informatics and linguistics. The programme provides research and vocational training and can be either freestanding or used as preparation for a PhD. The modular nature allows you to tailor it to your own interests. Key research areas This programme combines elements of linguistics, artificial intelligence, computer science, and engineering and is taught by leading researchers from Linguistics & English Language, the Centre for Speech Technology Research, and the School of Informatics. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), Linguistics research at Edinburgh is ranked 3rd in the UK (Times Higher Education, Modern Languages and Linguistics, Rank order by GPA). What will I learn You will develop up-to-date knowledge of a broad range of areas in speech and language processing and gain the technical expertise and hands-on skills required to carry out research and development in this challenging interdisciplinary area. This programme covers all areas of speech and language processing, from phonetics, speech synthesis and speech recognition, to natural language understanding and machine translation. The flexible nature of the programme allows students to take courses ranging across other areas of linguistics, informatics, and cognitive science. Is this MSc for me This programme is best suited to applicants whose academic background is in:

• linguistics

• computer science

• engineering

• cognitive science