DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2025/2026

The High Performance Computing (Online Learning) Postgraduate Certificate consists of 60 credits worth of courses.

There are 40 credits of compulsory courses (Group A). The remaining 20 credits can be chosen from the EPCC online curriculum (Group B). Please note, some of the courses may not be suitable until all of the compulsory courses have been completed due to pre/co-requisites.

The PG Certificate can be completed in either one or two years.

EPCD11001 Practical Introduction to High Performance Computing must be taken in Year one. You can take the remaining courses in either 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 Certificate based on your circumstances and intentions.

The High Performance Computing (Online Learning) Postgraduate Certificate consists of 60 credits worth of courses.

There are 40 credits of compulsory courses (Group A). The remaining 20 credits can be chosen from the EPCC online curriculum (Group B). Please note, some of the courses may not be suitable until all of the compulsory courses have been completed due to pre/co-requisites.

The PG Certificate can be completed in either one or two years.

EPCD11001 Practical Introduction to High Performance Computing must be taken in Year one. You can take the remaining courses in either 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 Certificate based on your circumstances and intentions.