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MPhil in Scientific Computing

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

08-OCT-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MPhil - Master of Philosophy

Subject areas

Computer Science Scientific / Technical Information Services

Course type

Research

Course Summary

The MPhil programme in Scientific Computing is based in the Department of Physics and is a full-time 12-month course which aims to provide education of the highest quality at master’s level. Covering topics of high-performance scientific computing and advanced numerical methods and techniques, it produces graduates with rigorous research and analytical skills, who are well equipped to proceed to doctoral research or directly into employment in industry, the professions, and public service. It also provides training for the academic researchers and teachers of the future, encouraging the pursuit of research in computational methods for science and technology disciplines, thus being an important gateway for entering PhD programmes containing a substantial component of computational modelling.

The MPhil in Scientific Computing has a research and a taught element. The research element is a project on a science or technology topic which is studied by means of scientific computation. The taught element comprises of core lecture courses on topics of scientific computing and elective lecture courses relevant to the science or technology topic of the project. Most of the projects are expected to make use of the University’s High-Performance Computing Service.

By the end of the course, students will have:

  • a comprehensive understanding of numerical methods, and a thorough knowledge of the literature, applicable to their own research;
  • demonstrated originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in their field;
  • shown abilities in the critical evaluation of current research and research techniques and methodologies; and
  • demonstrated self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and acted autonomously in the planning and implementation of research

Modules

The topic of the project (and hence the choice of supervisor) should fall within the research interests of the groups within the departments of the schools of Physical Sciences, Technology and Biological Sciences. The project is supervised by a member of the research groups of the departments of the school. To gain examination credit for the research element (50 per cent credit towards the degree), students have to submit in August a 15,000-word (maximum) dissertation on a substantial project of original research.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£12,903

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£33,831

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK 2.1 Honours Degree. Applicants' first degree should be in science or a technology discipline, and applicants are expected to be able to demonstrate an adequate level of computer literacy (should be able to write code performing a science/maths application using a high-level computing language).