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EPCC: High Performance Computing, Computational & Data Science, Software Engineering

The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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Course Overview

Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the PhD EPCC: High Performance Computing, Computational & Data Science, Software Engineering provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in engineering and technology. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. EPCC (formerly the Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre) offers the opportunity to study for a PhD in areas related to: - high-performance computing - computational and data science - software engineering and sustainability - parallelism Founded in 1990, EPCC is one of the leading supercomputing centres in Europe and a major provider of training in high-performance computing. EPCC’s expertise includes: - advanced research - technology transfer - commercial consultancy - the provision of supercomputing and data services to academia and business EPCC hosts an excepti... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £37,000 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

High Performance Computing Architectures
Parallel Programming and Optimisation
Advanced Computational Modelling
Large-Scale Data Processing and Analytics
Software Engineering for Computational Systems
Research Methods in Computing Science
Scalable Algorithm Design and Implementation
Sustainability in High Performance Computing
Academic Year:2025-26 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

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💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working
15%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
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