MSc Linguistics and AI

Course Overview This course provides a comprehensive foundation in computational linguistics and AI, equipping you with the skills to process and analyze complex language data using the R programming language. You will explore the intersection of linguistic theory and modern computational methods, from core machine learning systems to the advanced neural architectures that power today's generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs). The programme focuses on applying this knowledge to solve real-world problems using large, authentic datasets. Key Program Highlights Master statistical computing, data visualization, and text processing using the R software environment. Understand how linguistic structure (syntax, semantics, discourse) is computationally modeled. Explore core AI architectures including Hidden Markov Models, RNNs, LSTMs, and Transformer-based LLMs. Gain practical experience applying both symbolic and neural approaches to real-world, large-scale datasets. Analyze the capabilities, limitations, and future direction of machine learning systems in language technology.