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Overview
Research
In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), Linguistics research at Edinburgh is ranked 1st in Scotland and 2nd in the UK (Times Higher Education, Modern Languages and Linguistics, Rank order by GPA).
What will I learn?
You will learn the core phonetic topics of:
- speech production
- speech acoustics
- speech perception
You will also learn how phonetics relates to many other language-related disciplines.
Key aims and skills
The Phonetics programme offered by The University of Edinburgh has a strong practical emphasis. It is designed primarily for graduates wishing to continue studying phonetics at PhD level, and for those wishing to use phonetics as a tool for investigation in related fields, including historical linguistics, phonology, developmental linguistics, psychology and speech technology.
The taught MSc in Phonetics will provide you with an intensive grounding in:
- phonetics and related disciplines
- its methodologies
- research questions
- techniques of research
Career opportunities
This course is primarily as a conversion course if you are looking to do serious postgraduate work in:
- phonetics
- speech pathology
- speech processing
- forensic linguistics
- related fields
You will also receive training in practical skills, for example statistics and computational techniques, which could be relevant for a variety of different fields.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses will include:
- lectures
- tutorials
- lab practicals
Assessment is by:
- coursework
- project and/or exams
- a dissertation project
At the dissertation stage, you are assigned a supervisor with whom you meet to plan your reading and to discuss your work.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- There are 2 admission rounds.
Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 100
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Language Studies Languages Linguistics View 613 other Masters in Language Studies in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 100
Other requirements
General requirements
- A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in linguistics, psychology, computer science or a related field.
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International
26300 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26300 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
12500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12500 GBP per year during 12 months.
Part-time tuition fees:
- Home - £6,250
- International/EU - £13,150
Living costs for Edinburgh
725 - 1167 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
UK government postgraduate loans
If you live in the UK, you may be able to apply for a postgraduate loan from one of the UK’s governments.
The type and amount of financial support you are eligible for will depend on:
- your programme
- the duration of your studies
- your tuition fee status
Programmes studied on a part-time intermittent basis are not eligible.
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