Places are available, commencing on 1 October 1997, for our one year
full time, 2/3 years part-time, taught MSc course. The Natural
Language Processing theme is one of five themes, each having different
mixes of course modules to suit students' interests and aptitudes.
Four modules are taken in each of the first two terms and are examined
in April. There is also a major practical project during the period
May to September.
Applicants should have a good honours degree (minimum 2.2) and some
previous computing experience.
Of the forty modules available, ten (of which some are required) are
particularly appropriate for the Natural Language Processing theme,
allowing for a range of specialisation. Focus on either practical or
theoretical issues is possible, and the MSc as a whole encompasses
both symbolic and non-symbolic or statistical approaches to AI.
Further information about research and teaching activities in the
department in the area of Natural Language Processing can be found at:
http://www.dai.ed.ac.uk/groups/nlp/NLP_home_page.html
The University of Edinburgh, which is a research led university, was
founded in 1583 and is ranked by a North American source as number three
in the United Kingdom and number nine in the international league.
The Department of Artificial Intelligence, acknowledged as the leading
European centre for research and teaching in AI for more than 25 years,
has more than 100 postgraduate students from over 20 overseas countries.
It holds top ratings for the quality of its research and has also received
a top rating for the quality of its teaching. It is centrally located in
the city of Edinburgh which offers first rate cultural and sporting
facilities.
Limited support is available from EPSRC in the form of a small
allocation of Advanced Course Studentships and a number of applicants
will, if eligible, be nominated by the Department for such awards. To
qualify for a full award an applicant must be a British subject with a
first or second class honours degree, in which case research costs of
600 pounds are covered by the grant: in all other cases they are
payable by the student. Applicants from outside the UK must provide
their own funds; EC students may qualify for a fees only award from
the Scottish Awards Agency for Scotland.
There are excellent job opportunities in industry and business as
systems engineers or applications engineers. Many students continue
research and/or study within the department.
Further details and application forms from, and any queries to:
Mrs Judith Gordon
MSc & PhD Admissions
Department of Artificial Intelligence
5 Forrest Hill
EDINBURGH EHl 2QL
e-mail: judith@dai.ed.ac.uk
fax: 0131 650 6899 from UK
+44 131 650 6899 from outside UK
tel: 0131 650 3094 (9am-1pm) from UK
+44 131 650 3094 (9am-1pm) from outside UK
url: http: //www.dai.ed.ac.uk/