- Degree awarded
- Master of Science
- Duration
- 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
- Entry requirements
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We normally expect students to have a First or Upper Second class honours degree or its overseas equivalent. Typically this will be a degree that in some way involved the study of language, including linguistics or a specific language.
Strong applicants with degrees in other areas (e.g. philosophy) will be considered.
The application form includes a personal statement section in which you must demonstrate your knowledge of and interest in the subject. Please be explicit as to how your academic background and experience to date prepare you for this course.
- How to apply
- Apply online
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
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| MSc | Y | Y | N | N |
Course overview
• Gain a thorough understanding of natural language processing technologies and the data-driven study of language;
• Develop the necessary skills to build and understand a range of systems for the understanding of language, including large language models and their applications;
• Learn to use corpus data to develop and test hypotheses in areas such as language variation, language change and psycholinguistics;
• Apply these skills in a research project suited to your interests supervised by area experts;
• Prepare for a career in data-driven linguistic research in academia or industry.
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Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2026, the tuition fees are as follows:
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MSc (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £14,700
International, including EU, students (per annum): £32,600 -
MSc (part-time)
UK students (per annum): £7,350
International, including EU, students (per annum): £16,300
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees . Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.
Self-funded international applicants for this course will be required to pay a deposit of £2,500 towards their tuition fees before a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) is issued. This deposit will only be refunded if immigration permission is refused. We will notify you about how and when to make this payment.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
- School/Faculty overview
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