MSc Language Sciences: Principles of Language and Speech

The Language Sciences MSc: Principles of Language and Speech at UCL is aimed at students who wish to develop an advanced understanding of key issues and problems in the area of language and cognition research. In addition to providing strong methodological training, the course offers opportunities for hands-on experience in experimental design and data analysis.Course Content: The course content covers an in-depth study of human language that includes examining the underlying structures and mechanisms at a variety of levels from acoustic properties of speech to social context. The modules cover broad areas of language processing, linguistic theory, and practical experimental design, ensuring students get a comprehensive education in language sciences.Key Modules: Key modules on this course include Concepts and Conceptions in Language and Speech, Research Statistics, Structures of the World's Languages, Linguistic Theory and Analysis in Speech Science and Experimental Design and Analysis.Accreditations: This course is not officially accredited by any external accreditation organizations.Future Careers: Opportunities exist for graduates in medical and health-related sectors, in speech technology sectors (especially those that involve language learning, speech recognition, and data analysis), in language-related public sector work (including policy and education), in sectors involving language and cognition (including aging, hearing, and health), and in sectors that require advanced research and data analysis skills.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here