Modules for course Q1BC | MSC/LT
MSc Language Technologies

Year 1 Modules

The student must take a minimum of 180 credits from the modules in Year 1. The MSc in Language Technologies offers academic pathways designed for graduates with different backgrounds. You must complete a minimum of 180 credits across three semesters. This may result in a 50/70 or 70/50 split over the first two semesters with a 60 credit dissertation over the summer. Computer Science graduates (or graduates of related technical degrees) should take QXL-4411, QXL-4432, ICE-4211, ICE-4721 and QXL-4480 or QCL-4480 and select one other module from the list of modules available, and select a dissertation option. Linguistics graduates (or graduates of a closely related humanities area) should take QXL-4432 (or QXL-4933), ICE-4101, QXL-4480 and ICE-4721 and QXL-4480 or QCL-4480 and select two other modules from the list of modules available, and select a dissertation option. Check current availability when planning your module selection. Research Methods: Students with a BA in Linguistics may be exempt from QXL-4432 Linguistics Research Methods and should take QXL-4933 Advanced Linguistics Research Methods instead. Discuss this option with your personal tutor. Dissertation Options: •Standard: QXL-4400 MSc Dissertation or QCL-4400 Traethawd Hir •Computer Science Focus: With agreement from both Linguistics and Computer Science programme leads, you may register for ICE-4001 Computer Science Dissertation instead of QXL-4400
LXM-4021 The Making of a Discipline (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4449 Psychology of Language (20) (Semester 1)
ICE-4101 Introduction to Programming (20) (Semester 1)
ICE-4211 Principles Machine Learning (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4411 Foundations of Linguistics (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4418 L2 Speech Learning (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4477 Fundamentals of Corpus Linguis (20) (Semester 2)
ICE-4721 Natural Language Processing (20) (Semester 2)
Language Technologies The student must take 20 credits from the modules. The student must take 1 module.
QCB-4480 Technolegau Iaith Cymraeg (20) Core (Semester 2)
QXL-4480 Language Technologies (20) Core (Semester 2)
Dissertation The student must take 60 credits from the modules. The student must take 1 module.
QXL-4400 MA/MSc Dissertation (60) Core (Postgraduate Taught)
ICE-4001 MSc Individual Project (60) Core (Semester 3)
QCL-4400 Traethawd Hir MA/MSc Cymraeg (60) Core (Semester 3)
Core Equivalent modules Students who have a BA or BSc in Linguistics or a closely related subject may be eligible to be exempt from taking QXL-4432 and should take QXL-4933: Advanced Linguistics Research Methods instead. The choice of which research module is appropriate should be discussed with their personal tutor.
QXL-4933 Adv Ling Research Methods (20) (Full Term)
QXL-4432 Linguistics Research Methods (20) (Full Term)