Program Overview
The High Performance and Scientific Computing at Swansea University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 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 High Performance and Scientific Computing programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: GBP 16,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Swansea, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the High Performance and Scientific Computing 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
- Graphics Processor Programming
- High Performance Computing in C/C++
- Operating Systems and Architectures
- Software Testing
- Programming in C/C++
- Conservation of Aquatic Resources or Environmental Impact Assessment
- Ecosystems
- Research Project in Environmental Biology
- Graphics Processor Programming
- High Performance Computing in C/C++
- Operating Systems and Architectures
- Software Testing
- Programming in C/C++
- Partial Differential Equations
- Numerics of ODEs and PDEs
- Software Engineering
- Data Visualization
- MSc Project
- Graphics Processor Programming
- High Performance Computing in C/C++
- Operating Systems and Architectures
- Software Testing
- Programming in C/C++
- Partial Differential Equations
- Numerics of ODEs and PDEs
- Modelling Earth Systems or Satellite Remote Sensing or Climate Change \x96 Past, Present and Future or Geographical Information Systems
- Research Project
- Graphics Processor Programming
- High Performance Computing in C/C++
- Operating Systems and Architectures
- Software Testing
- Programming in C/C++
- Partial Differential Equations
- Numerics of ODEs and PDEs
- Monte Carlo Methods
- Quantum Information Processing
- Phase Transitions and Critical Phenomena
- Physics Project
- Software Engineering
- Data Visualization
- Monte Carlo Methods
- Quantum Information Processing
- Phase Transitions and Critical Phenomena
- Modelling Earth Systems
- Satellite Remote Sensing
- Climate Change \x96 Past, Present and Future
- Geographical Information Systems
- Conservation of Aquatic Resources
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Ecosystems
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Entry requirements
BSc in a scientific or engineering discipline with a grade of 2.2 or above is required. You must also be able to prove familiarity with a high level programming language such as Java, Python, C# etc., e.g. through the successful completion of a taught module that has been part of your curriculum or relevant industrial experience. You will be automatically matched to the route corresponding to your BSc. Where the qualification has no obvious matching route or you would like to follow a different route, an interview with the relevant subject programme directors will be required.
- For EU/international students: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English test.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 16,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 16,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Swansea 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 Swansea University
Swansea University
Swansea, United Kingdom
Swansea University is a public research university located in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. It was established as University College of Swansea in 1920, as the fourth college of the University...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months