University of Edinburgh: Phonetics
Institution | University of Edinburgh View institution profile |
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Department | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
Web | http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying |
Study type | Taught |
Summary
This programme will give you a comprehensive grounding in the theory and practice of phonetics.
Research
In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), Linguistics research at Edinburgh is ranked 1st in Scotland and 2nd in the UK (Times Higher Education, Modern Languages and Linguistics, Rank order by GPA).
What will I learn?
You will learn the core phonetic topics of:
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speech production
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speech acoustics
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speech perception
You will also learn how phonetics relates to many other language-related disciplines.
Key aims and skills
The programme has a strong practical emphasis. It is designed primarily for graduates wishing to continue studying phonetics at PhD level, and for those wishing to use phonetics as a tool for investigation in related fields, including historical linguistics, phonology, developmental linguistics, psychology and speech technology.
The taught MSc in Phonetics will provide you with an intensive grounding in:
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phonetics and related disciplines
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its methodologies
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research questions
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techniques of research
MSc
Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |

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