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MSc - Master of Science
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MSc - Master of Science
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MSc - Master of Science
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JAN-27
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MSc - Master of Science
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The Institute for Computing System Architecture (ICSA) will provide you with academic resources and industry links that are among the best in the world. We are home to the UK’s largest group of PhD researchers in the field, and host a Centre of Excellence in partnership with ARM, the world’s largest microprocessor intellectual property provider. We are also a member of the European Network of Excellence on High Performance and Embedded Architecture and Compilation. Our current research is focused on the areas of: compilers and architectures parallel computing computer networking systems software and operating systems storage, file systems, and databases processor-automated synthesis by iterative analysis machine learning systems While the scope for research is wide, each area is underpinned by our fundamental aims: to extend understanding of existing systems to improve current systems to develop new architecture and engineering methods ICSA Website
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, typically in an area of informatics, such as artificial intelligence, cognitive science or computer science. You should have experience in computer programming. We may also consider a UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent, in engineering, linguistics, mathematics, philosophy, physics or psychology.
Students living in
Domestic
£10,400 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£10,400 per year
Students from England
£10,400 per year
Students from Wales
£37,300 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£37,300 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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