MSc Forensic Speech Science 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of York |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

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Main Subject Area

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our MSc in Forensic Speech Science combines general linguistic-phonetic theory and method with extensive practical experience in analysis of forensic materials. You'll learn about theoretical and methodological problems in performing forensic speech and audio analysis. You'll be able to apply your skills and knowledge to recorded materials from real criminal cases, as well as develop expert witness communication skills. The course also enables you to perform original research in speaker comparison and speech content analysis. The MSc provides you with the necessary skills for further work in the forensic domain and related employment. It is also excellent preparation for a PhD in phonetics, sociolinguistics, language variation and change, or acoustics. 

Programme overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our MSc in Forensic Speech Science combines general linguistic-phonetic theory and method with extensive practical experience in analysis of forensic materials. You'll learn about theoretical and methodological problems in performing forensic speech and audio analysis. You'll be able to apply your skills and knowledge to recorded materials from real criminal cases, as well as develop expert witness communication skills. The course also enables you to perform original research in speaker comparison and speech content analysis. The MSc provides you with the necessary skills for further work in the forensic domain and related employment. It is also excellent preparation for a PhD in phonetics, sociolinguistics, language variation and change, or acoustics. 

Admission Requirements

If you'd like to find out more information about entry requirements and tuition fees, please visit our postgraduate taught applications page: york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/

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