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MSc - Master of Science
Edinburgh Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
Edinburgh Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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The MSc Imaging, Vision and High Performance Computing is a joint MSc between Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh. It has been designed for students with a background in science, engineering, or computing.
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 Edinburghs globally respected capability in HPC.
You will graduate simultaneously from both the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University.s 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.
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.
Students living in
Domestic
£15,200 per year
Students from Domestic
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£37,300 per year
Students from EU
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£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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