DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2024/2025

The High Performance Computing (Online Learning) MSc can be completed in a minimum of three years and must be completed within six years.

It is made up of six compulsory courses (worth 70 credits). Students will then choose a further 50 credits worth of elective courses to make a combined 120 credits of taught courses. These 120 credits can be completed in a minimum of two years and must be completed within five years.

Students will then go on to complete a 60-credit dissertation project in their final year.

We recommend you speak with your Student Adviser, or someone in your student support team, to go over your course choices and desired completion timescale. We can advise you on the most efficient route through the MSc based on your circumstances and intentions.

Please note:
- Students are encouraged to take between 20 and 60 credits each academic year. You cannot take any more than 80 credits in any one year.

- Some elective courses will require students to have completed some of the compulsory courses first.

- EPCD11008 Project Preparation (HPC and HPC with Data Science) can only be taken in your penultimate year (i.e. the semester before you are ready to start the dissertation).

Students in Year 2 are recommended to take between 20 and 60 credits.

Practical Introduction to High Performance Computing, Programming Skills and Threaded Programming should be completed by the end of Year 2 at the latest.

Students are also strongly recommended to have completed Message passing Programming and Software Development by the end of Year 2 if they wish to take 40 or more credits in Year 3.

If you are aiming to take the dissertation in Year 3 you should take Project Preparation in Year 2.

Refer to 'Year 1' to view the full curriculum. Before making your course choices make sure you have discussed them with your Student Adviser, or someone in your student support team.

Students in Year 3 are recommended to take between 20 and 60 credits.

Students who have already completed 120 taught credits, including Project Preparation, will be able to take the Dissertation course.

For students who have not yet reached that stage, it is recommended that you complete the compulsory courses first and then focus on the other options you wish to take in the taught component.

If you are aiming to take the dissertation in Year 4 you should take Project Preparation in Year 3.

Refer to 'Year 1' to view the full curriculum. Before making your course choices make sure you have discussed them with your Student Adviser, or someone in your student support team.

Students in Year 4 are recommended to take between 20 and 60 credits.

Students who have already completed 120 taught credits, including Project Preparation, will be able to take the Dissertation course.

For students who have not yet reached that stage, it is recommended that you complete the compulsory courses first and then focus on the other options you wish to take in the taught component.

If you are aiming to take the dissertation in Year 5 you should take Project Preparation in Year 4.

Refer to 'Year 1' to view the full curriculum. Before making your course choices make sure you have discussed them with your Student Adviser, or someone in your student support team.

Students in Year 5 must ensure they have completed all compulsory courses including Project Preparation and completed 120 taught credits as required for progression by the end of the year.

Refer to 'Year 1' to view the full curriculum. Before making your course choices make sure you have discussed them with your Student Adviser, or someone in your student support team.

Students in Year 6 must complete the Dissertation in order to complete the programme.

Refer to 'Year 1' to view the full curriculum. Before making your course choices make sure you have discussed them with your Student Adviser, or someone in your student support team.