由于其悠久的歷史、龐大的規(guī)模、卓越的教學質(zhì)量與科研水平，愛丁堡大學在2016/17年QS世界大學排名中位居全球第19位。在英國官方每7年發(fā)布一次的2014REF英國大學研究排名中，高居全英第4位，僅次于牛津大學、倫敦大學學院和劍橋大學，是英國的超級精英大學。愛丁堡大學的計算機專業(yè)在英國大學中名列前茅，下面出國留學網(wǎng)小編為你介紹它的計算機科學理學碩士課程。
Computer Science
Awards: MSc
Study modes: Full-time, Part-time
Funding available：sterling
計算機科學
學位：理學碩士
學制：全日制，非全日制
學費：英鎊
Programme description
This MSc will give you specialist knowledge in the design, implementation and use of computing systems ranging from the components of a single processor to computer networks as vast as the internet.
You will gain a solid foundation in theoretical understanding and learn a wide variety of practical techniques that you could use in varied career settings.
課程簡介
這個理學碩士課程將教授你設計，安裝，使用計算機系統(tǒng)方面的專業(yè)知識，范圍涵蓋從單個處理器到整個互聯(lián)網(wǎng)絡。
你將獲得扎實的理論基礎，學到將來職業(yè)道路上要用到的許多方面的實際技能。
Programme structure
You follow two taught semesters of lectures, tutorials, project work and written assignments, after which you will learn research methods before individual supervision for your project and dissertation.
You will choose a 'specialist area' within the programme, which will determine the choice of your optional courses. The specialist areas are:
Analytical and Scientific Databases
Computer Systems, Software Engineering, and High Performance Computing
Programming Languages
Theoretical Computer Science
Cyber Security and Privacy
Compulsory courses:
Informatics Research Review
Informatics Research Proposal
Introduction to Java Programming (for students who do not already meet the programming requirements for the taught masters)
Dissertation
There are more than 50 optional courses to choose from, such as:
Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition
Probabilistic Modelling and Reasoning
Extreme Computing
Bioinformatics
Computer Graphics
Computer Networking
Human-Computer Interaction
Parallel Architectures
Parallel Programming Languages and Systems
Software Architecture, Process and Management
Algorithmic Game Theory and its Applications
Computer Algebra
Computational Complexity
課程結構
你進行兩個學期的授課學習，包括講座，輔導，課題工作和書面作業(yè)。這之后你將學到在課題/論文答辯之前的各種研究方法。
你將選擇一個專業(yè)領域，這個專業(yè)領域的課程將決定你的選修課范圍：這些專業(yè)領域有：
數(shù)據(jù)庫分析和科學
計算機系統(tǒng)，軟件工程，高性能計算
理論計算機科學
網(wǎng)絡安全與隱私
必修課：
信息研究回顧
信息研究設計
Java編程介紹(對于那些沒有接觸過編程的學生)
論文
這里有超過50們選修課程，比如：
機器學習和程式識別
概率建模和推理
極端計算
生物信息學
計算機圖形學
計算機網(wǎng)絡
人機交互
并行體系結構
并行編程語言和系統(tǒng)
軟件架構、流程和管理
算法博弈論及其應用
計算機代數(shù)
計算復雜度
Career opportunities
Through this programme you will develop specialist, advanced skills in the development, construction and management of advanced computer systems.
You will gain practical experience and a thorough theoretical understanding of the field making you attractive to a wide range of employers or preparing you for further academic study.
職業(yè)機會
通過這個課程你將發(fā)展專業(yè)的，先進的計算機系統(tǒng)研發(fā)，構建和管理技能。
你將通過這個領域方面的理論學習收獲實際經(jīng)驗，以吸引更多雇傭單位的注意或者為你以后的學術研究做準備。
Entry requirements
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in informatics, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, computer science, electrical engineering, linguistics, mathematics, philosophy, physics or psychology, plus experience in computer programming.
You must have a sufficient mathematical and informatics background for your chosen area of study.
English language requirements
All applicants must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of their English language ability:
an undergraduate or masters degree, that was taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country as defined by UK Visas and Immigration
IELTS Academic: total 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component
TOEFL-iBT: total 92 with at least 20 in each section
PTE(A): total 61 with at least 56 in each of the Communicative Skills scores
CAE and CPE: total 176 with at least 169 in each paper
Trinity ISE: ISE II with distinctions in all four components
Degrees taught and assessed in English must be no more than two and a half years old at the beginning of your degree programme. Language tests must be no more than two years old at the beginning of your degree programme.
入學要求
信息學，人工智能，識別科學，計算機課程或者電氣工程，語言學，數(shù)學，哲學，物流學或心理學專業(yè)的英國2：1榮譽學位或者國際同等學位（相當于國內(nèi)本科），加上計算機編程方面的經(jīng)驗。
根據(jù)你選擇的學習方向，你必須有足夠的數(shù)學和信息科學方面的背景。
英語要求
所有的申請人必須有下面資質(zhì)中的一個，作為英語能力的證明。
英國移民簽證所定義的主要英語國家認證的本科或者碩士學位。
雅思學術：總分6.5，每門至少6.0
托福IBT: 總分92，每門至少20
PTE(A): 總分61，每門交流技能科目至少56
CAE和CPE：總分176，每門至少169
Triniy ISE: ISE2級每門科目優(yōu)秀
開始研究生學位之前的英語教授評定的本科學位必須不超過兩年半。
開始研究生學位之前的語言測試成績必須不超過兩年。