Imaging, Vision and High Performance Computing MSc
The University of Edinburgh
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A pioneering degree combining Heriot-Watt Universitys world leading expertise in Signal and Image Processing with the University of Edinburgh’s globally respected capabilities in High Performance Computing.The MSc Imaging, Vision and High Performance Computing is a newly developed programme of study for graduates of science, engineering, or computing backgrounds.This degree will place you at the cutting-edge of science and technology, with skills in computational imaging algorithms and computer ...Read more

A pioneering degree combining Heriot-Watt University's world leading expertise in Signal and Image Processing with the University of Edinburgh’s globally respected capabilities in High Performance Computing.

The MSc Imaging, Vision and High Performance Computing is a newly developed programme of study for graduates of science, engineering, or computing backgrounds.

This degree will place you at the cutting-edge of science and technology, with skills in computational imaging algorithms and computer vision, as well as in High Performance Computing (HPC) hardware and software technologies. It is a programme of study which, for the first time, brings together the world-leading expertise of Heriot-Watt University in Signal and Image Processing with the University of Edinburgh's globally respected capability HPC.

You will study on both campuses each semester and graduate simultaneously from both the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University.

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09 Mar 15

The labs for the courser are really useful and furthermore they give you a lot of experience of what you are learning, which is the most important aspect. The thing I like about..Read more

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Entry requirements

First or strong upper second-class honours degree (or its overseas equivalent) with strong competence across signal and image processing and programming (C, C++, Fortan, Java, or Python). Suitable candidates are likely to have studied a first degree in electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, or physics.

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£16,000 per year

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£39,200 per year

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