Program Overview
The Speech and Language Processing at The University of Edinburgh is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Speech and Language Processing programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 23,700 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Speech and Language Processing programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Advanced Natural Language Processing
- Computer Programming for Speech and Language Processing
- Introduction to Phonology and Phonetics
- Speech Processing
- Advanced Topics in Phonetics: Speech Production and Perception
- Automatic Speech Recognition
- Introduction to Statistics and Experimental Design
- Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition
- Machine Translation
- Natural Language Generation
- Natural Language Understanding
- Prosody
- Simulating Language
- Speech Synthesis
- Univariate Statistics and Methodology using R
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent, in linguistics, computer science, engineering, psychology, philosophy or mathematics or a related subject.
We do not require a high level of computing or mathematical ability, but we do expect you to be willing to learn and to have done some preparation before the programme begins.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 23,700 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 23,700 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The University of Edinburgh directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
University of Edinburgh (Universitas Academica Edinburgensis) is a historic and globally respected public research university in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, founded in 1583, making it one of the...
University Profile- Application Deadline 27/11/2025
- Start Date 2017-09-11
- Language English
- Duration 12 months