Course summary
Have you ever wondered how personal assistants like Siri and Alexa work, or how humans interact with chatbots and apps using natural language? Are you interested in how language is structured, what its social functions are, or how to build formal models of it? If so, then this programme is for you. Why study MA in Computational Linguistics
- Our interdisciplinary programme will enable you to acquire the theoretical understanding and practical skills you’ll need to succeed in the academic and professional fields of natural language processing and computational linguistics.
- The programme is based on an inter-departmental collaboration between the Department of Computing and the linguistics team at the Department of English and Creative Writing, giving you a chance to explore the fascinating relationship between language and technology.
- You’ll have access to modules that explore the core areas of language structure and meaning, the relationship between language, society and culture, linguistic analyses of text and speech, Natural Language Processing, core programming skills, Corpus Linguistics, as well as a further range of option modules available at the two Departments.
- You’ll gain a solid understanding of how language technologies can be applied to diverse language processing tasks and will be able to steer your studies towards your primary interests and professional ambitions.
- This program focuses on the intersection of linguistics and computation and is suitable for students coming from either of these disciplines or from related disciplines with strong interests in this domain, with good numeracy skills.
Modules
You'll take the following compulsory modules Core Issues in English Language & Linguistics 30 credits Data Programming 15 credits Corpus Linguistics 15 credits Machine Learning 15 credits Data Science Research Topics 15 credits Final Project 60 credits You'll also take a further 30 credits of optional modules from across the two departments. Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.
Entry requirements
We would accept applicants with an Upper Second-Class Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in either a humanities or a science subject. Degree results below the upper second class would be considered where there are indications of academic strength. Although we don't require prior study of linguistics or computer science, whilst evaluating applications, we do look for evidence of the following: Strong numeracy skills and basic knowledge of programming An aptitude for computational thinking An interest in and capability for working in interdisciplinary contexts A high level of competence in written and spoken English is also required. International qualifications We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme.
Fees and funding
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Provider information
Goldsmiths, University of London
New Cross
Lewisham
SE14 6NW