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Informatics: ILCC: Language Processing, Speech Technology, Information Retrieval, Cognition at The University of Edinburgh - UCAS

The University of Edinburgh

Degree level: Postgraduate

Informatics: ILCC: Language Processing, Speech Technology, Information Retrieval, Cognition (Research)

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2026 - 2027
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Course summary

Strongly interdisciplinary in nature, the Institute for Language, Cognition and Communication (ILCC) is dedicated to both basic and applied research in the computational study of language, communication, and cognition, in both humans and machines. As technology focuses increasingly on language-based communication tools, research into the automation of language processing has become vital. ILCC offers you the broadest research scope in the UK and a strong computational focus. Our primary areas of research are:

  • natural language processing and computational linguistics
  • spoken language processing
  • dialogue and multimodal interaction
  • information extraction, retrieval, and presentation
  • computational theories of human cognition
  • educational and assistive technology
  • visualisation
Much of our research is applied to software development, in areas as diverse as social media, assisted living, gaming and education.

Modules

See the University of Edinburgh website for detailed programme information.

How to apply

International applicants

This course has a subject classification which requires students whose nationality is outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to have an ATAS certificate, irrespective of country of residence at the point of application.

Further information can be found on the UK Government's website: www.gov.uk/academic-technology-approval-scheme

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.

Fees and funding

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Informatics: ILCC: Language Processing, Speech Technology, Information Retrieval, Cognition at The University of Edinburgh - UCAS