Advanced Computer Science

  • Programme type: Research
  • Study location:
  • Edinburgh

Overview

This research Masters degree provides the opportunity to investigate the state of the art in an advanced topic in Computer Science and develop an innovative solution to one of its challenges. A student is guided in this by a primary and secondary research supervisor.

Students begin by studying 4 relevant courses offered on our MSc programmes, develop a Masters class in a related topic area and undertake two research project preparation courses. Then they pursue their research project full-time and write it up in a thesis of between 20000 and 30000 words.

Further details are available here.

Programme duration

This MSc lasts 1 year when taken full-time and 2 years when taken part-time.

Overview

This research Masters degree provides the opportunity to investigate the state of the art in an advanced topic in Computer Science and develop an innovative solution to one of its challenges. A student is guided in this by a primary and secondary research supervisor.

Students begin by studying 4 relevant courses offered on our MSc programmes, develop a Masters class in a related topic area and undertake two research project preparation courses. Then they pursue their research project full-time and write it up in a thesis of between 20000 and 30000 words.

Further details are available here.

Programme duration

This MSc lasts 1 year when taken full-time and 2 years when taken part-time.

Research

Research projects

Semester 1

 Research Paper Authorship  
  Software Engineering Master Class  
  lectured MSc course  
  lectured MSc course  
Semester 2 Research Methods & Project Planning  
  lectured MSc course  
  lectured MSc course  
  supervised research 150 hours
Semester 3 supervised research 600 hours

Lectured MSc course options are chosen from all those offered on all our MSc programmes.

Further details are available here.

Entry requirements

Admission to the programme requires an excellent MSc or BSc (honours) in Computer Science or a closely related area.

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, or your first degree was not taught in English, we’ll need to see evidence of your English language ability. The minimum requirement for English language is IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. We offer a range of English language courses to help you meet the English language requirement prior to starting your masters programme:

  • 2 semesters English (for IELTS of 4.5-5.0);
  • 12 weeks English (for IELTS of 5.5);
  • 6 weeks English (for IELTS 5.5*-6.0). (*minimum 5.5 reading and writing)

Tuition fees

Fees for this programme can be found on our Tuition fees page.

Scholarships & bursaries