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Master of Science in Phonetics

The University of Edinburgh

UK,Scotland

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 29,900/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

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UK, Scotland

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1583

Total Students: 45,615 +

Int. Students: 13,353 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

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Fees & Funding
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Additional Info
Scholarships
Student Visa
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Master of Science in Phonetics

Program Overview

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:

Speech production
Speech acoustics
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:

Phonetics and related disciplines
Its methodologies
Research questions
Techniques of research

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Master's Degree

Application Processing Days

84 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

12 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
sep 2024		Closed

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 29,900 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in The University of Edinburgh

CAD 12,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 7.0 - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 100 - 23 - With no score less than
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 70.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's Degree.

Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Career opportunities

This course is primarily as a conversion course if you are looking to do serious postgraduate work in:

Phonetics
Speech pathology
Speech processing
Forensic linguistics
Related fields

You will also receive training in practical skills, for example statistics and computational techniques, which could be relevant for a variety of different fields.

Scholarships

Work Permit

PGWP

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.