MSc Natural Language Processing

The MSc in Natural Language Processing at Cardiff University is a full-time, one-year course that provides a broad and deep understanding of the processing of human language, as well as an introduction to major applications of natural language processing. This course blends theory and practice to build a strong foundation in the field of computational linguistics.Course Content: The course offers a comprehensive introduction to natural language processing, including the basics of linguistics, programming, machine learning, and data analysis. Specific topics covered throughout the course include syntax, semantics, and discourse processing; machine learning and neural networks; and text- and speech-based applications. Key Modules: Key modules that students can expect to undertake include: Foundations of Syntax, Foundations of Semantics, Foundations of Speech and Language Processing, Learning from Data, Speech and Language Processing, and Machine Translation.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the further learning academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.Future Careers: After successful completion of the course, graduates can look forward to career opportunities as data scientists, computational linguists, research engineers, software developers, or IT consultants. The course also prepares students for advanced studies in computational and theoretical linguistics.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.