Computer Science With Speech and Language Processing
Department of Computer Science,
Faculty of Engineering
Course description
Accredited by the British Computer Society
Speech and language technology graduates are in demand in areas like machine translation, document indexing and retrieval, and speech recognition. Our world-leading speech and language research staff will help you to develop the skills you need.
Modules
Core modules
- Text Processing
- Speech Processing
- Speech Technology
- Machine Learning and Adaptive Intelligence
- Natural Language Processing
- Research Methods and Professional Issues
- Team Software Project
- Dissertation Project
Optional modules
Choose one of either:
- Software Development for Mobile Devices
- Object-Oriented Programming and Software Design
Teaching
We use lectures, tutorials and group work.
Assessment
Assessment is by formal examinations, coursework assignments and a dissertation.
Duration
1 year full-time
Entry requirements
Minimum 2:1 honours degree in a relevant field such as computer science, engineering, linguistics, mathematics or psychology.
English language requirements
Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
Fees and funding
Apply
We use a staged admissions process to assess applications for this course. You'll still apply for this course in the usual way, using our Postgraduate Online Application Form.
Contact
msc-compsci@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 1800
The course information set out here may change before you begin, particularly if you are applying significantly in advance of the start date.