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High Performance Computing (Online Learning) PgProfDev

The University of Edinburgh

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  • Qualification

    Professional Development Diploma

  • Location

    University of Edinburgh

  • Study mode

    Distance / Online

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    2 years

Course summary

What is High Performance Computing?

High Performance Computing (HPC) is the use of powerful processors, networks and parallel supercomputers to tackle problems that are very computationally or data-intensive.

What will I learn?

This PgProfDev programme aims to provide you with in-demand skills and knowledge of the techniques and technologies underpinning parallelism and HPC. Skills and knowledge will be gained across a wide range of industries and academic disciplines.

The flexible structure ensures you acquire core principles required before proceeding to your choice of more advanced topics. This allows you to take on the programme at your own pace.

Career opportunities

Graduates from EPCC’s on-campus MSc programmes are in high demand from a wide range of companies ranging from multinationals, to subject matter experts both within the UK, Europe, and internationally.

Graduates are also in strong demand in academia as researchers in HPC, computational science fields, data science, and professionally for HPC services and centres underpinning research.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 5,325per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    15th

  • Campus address

    University of Edinburgh, The University of Edinburgh, Old College, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH8 9YL, Scotland

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    14th out of 117 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    220 97%

    3rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    93.0 93%

    16th

    7
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.84 71%

    100th

    1

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