MSc Forensic Speech Science

The MSc in Forensic Speech Science at the University of York is an innovative, world-leading course. It provides its students with a high standard of knowledge and skills in the application of speech, audio, and linguistic knowledge to forensic contexts. Course Content: Over the duration of the course, students will cover aspects such as speech acoustics, phonetics, phonology, sociolinguistics, linguistics, and voice comparison. You will also engage in lab training where you will be introduced to the latest techniques, including automatic speaker recognition, and their application to forensic cases. There is also an opportunity to conduct an original piece of research for your dissertation.Key Modules: Some of the key study modules include Forensic Phonetics, Speech & Language Processing, Statistics & Experimental Design, International Phonetic Alphabet & Phonetics, Voice Comparison & Identification, and Computational Forensics.Accreditations: This programme is accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, confirming the excellence of its teaching and research relevant to professional spheres.Future Careers: Graduates of this programme often go on to work in forensic casework, speech technology industries, standardisation and regulation work, or to further research in academia. The course has also resulted in job placements with the Forensic Science Service, specialist audio laboratories, and doctoral studentships.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.