Program Overview
The Computational Science at Florida State University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Computational Science programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 1,111 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 480 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: Tallahassee, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Computational Science programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Introduction to Scientific Programming (3 credits)
- Applied Computational Science I (4 credits)
- Applied Computational Science II (4 credits)
- Numerical Methods for Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Monte Carlo/Markov Chain Simulations
- Survey of Numerical PDEs
- Programming Skills for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
- Computational Evolutionary Biology
- Introduction to Bioinformatics
- Photorealistic Computer Graphics
- Parallel Programming, Algorithms and Architectures
- Computational Finite Element Methods
- Numerical Methods for Stochastic Differential Equations
- Molecular Dynamics
- Computational Biophysics
- Numerical Linear Algebra
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
All graduate applicants must satisfy the following FSU admission requirements:
- Have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
- Be in good standing at the institution of higher learning last attended.
- Present evidence by official transcripts of a satisfactory prior academic record (at least a 3.0 G.P.A. on a 4.0 scale) OR have a minimum score of 1000 on the combined verbal and quantitative portions of the Graduate Record Examinations General Test (GRE).
- Be a native English speaker OR pass the TOEFL test (international applicants only).
- Be approved by the Department of Scientific Computing.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,111 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 480 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,111 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 480 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Florida State University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Florida State University
Florida State University
Tallahassee, United States
Florida State University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2017-01-18
- Start Date 2018-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
