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MSc - Master of Science
Heriot Watt University - Edinburgh Campus
Full Time
Jan 2027
2 Year
The MSc in Computing is a two year postgraduate degree. The first year imparts the knowledge and skills needed to study the subject at masters level in the second. This degree is open to graduates coming from any discipline. They will start by learning the art of software engineering, study some key computing topics and develop relevant research and technical English skills that prepare them for advanced study of computer science in the following year. At the end of Year 1 students may progress to Year 2 or graduate instead with a Graduate Diploma in Computer Science.
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