Dissertation (MSc in Speech and Language Processing) (P00474)

? Credit Points : 60 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : PPL-P-DISSLPLIN

A dissertation of 15,000-20,000 words on a topic in Speech and Language Processing approved by the Programme Director. The dissertation will normally report on empirical work carried out (e.g. experiments or modelling), but (with the Programme Director's permission) may be a critical survey of existing literature in the field.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : In order to continue to writing the dissertation for the MSc, students must normally achieve an overall pass mark of 50% in the taught component.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Language Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Additional Class Information : Regular supervision from May to September

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Skills in managing a relatively long-term project. In-depth knowledge of a particular chosen subfield of Speech and Language Processing. Critical judgement in evaluating existing literature. Imagination in discerning relevant, possibly new, research questions. Discipline in argumentation.