High Performance Computing (MSc) (Full-time)
University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
High Performance Computing (MSc) (Full-time)
Postgraduate · Computing
About this programme
HPC is the use of powerful processors, networks and parallel supercomputers to tackle problems that are very computationally or data-intensive. You will learn leading-edge HPC technologies and skills to exploit the full potential of the world’s largest supercomputers and multicore processors. This is an applied and practically-focused programme where you will develop and run software using a range of programming languages and techniques. A core set of courses requires knowledge of one of C, C++, or Fortran. You should already be competent a programmer, for example in
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Computing
- Duration
- Full-time: 1 year; Full-time: 9 months; Part-time: 3 years
- Tuition
- £39,200 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Intake
- September
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (12)
- Beit Trust Postgraduate ScholarshipsFully funded
- Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh (On-campus Masters)Fully funded
- Chevening ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline November (annually)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- British Council Women in STEM Scholarships at the University of EdinburghFully funded
- The Bseisu-University of Edinburgh ScholarshipsFully funded
- The Connect: North Korea ScholarshipFully funded · Closed for current cycle; check for the next cycle
- GREAT Scholarships at the University of EdinburghPartial funding