Masters Degrees (Phonetics)

This programme will give a comprehensive grounding in the theory and practice of phonetics. Students will learn the core phonetic topics of speech production, speech acoustics, and speech perception, and will learn how phonetics relates to many other language-related disciplines. Read more

Study the sounds and sound patterns of the languages of the world from cognitive and social angles, integrating theory and data. Explore the social, interactional, perceptual, and phonological importance of phonetic detail, why sounds of language change over time and why we have different accents. Read more

This course will give you an in-depth theoretical and methodological grounding in linguistics and phonetics – analysing how language and speech sounds are structured and used. Read more

Join our expert English Language team and research the extraordinary range of varieties and functions of this global language Advanced knowledge of phonetics and syntax coupled with practical application and exploration of English in context – e.g. Read more

Gain a thorough grounding in the full breadth and depth of linguistic theory. Access innovative resources, including psycholinguistics and phonetics laboratories with facilities for signal analysis, speech synthesis, laryngography and electropalatography. Read more

This unique course bridges the gap between linguistic theory and language teaching practice to enable you to develop a career in language teaching or research. Read more

This Masters will equip you with the key linguistic and technical research skills to explore the structure and everyday use of English, past and present, from Anglo-Saxon manuscripts to medieval letters, from speech to semantics, from language experiments to investigating vast text corpora. Read more

This Masters in Speech, Language & Sociolinguistics will enable you to explore the links between producing and processing speech and language as part of everyday social interaction. Read more

You will take part in teaching practice sessions where appropriate, and examine current research trends and issues. Read more

This course is designed to develop your knowledge of how language works, in particular the English language, enabling you to describe and analyse English and other languages with accuracy and insight. Read more

Why do languages change? Why does your mobile device suggest funny completions for words you are typing? How did it happen that Finnish is spoken mostly… Read more

This course is designed to develop your knowledge of how language works, in particular the English language, enabling you to describe and analyse English and other languages with accuracy and insight. Read more

This intensive programme offers an exciting opportunity to learn from world leaders in both informatics and linguistics. Read more

Discover how the English language has developed historically, how pronunciation varies from place to place, and how linguistic analysis of literary texts project text worlds and characters. Read more

Our MSc in Forensic Speech Science combines general linguistic-phonetic theory and method with extensive practical experience in analysis of forensic materials. Read more