University of Edinburgh Masters Degrees in Computer Science

Edinburgh's long-established expertise in core computer science is recognised internationally and spans the range from computer architecture to theoretical computer science. Read more

The Laboratory for Foundations of Computer Science (LFCS) continues to lead the way in the development of mathematical models, algorithms, theories and tools that probe the possibilities of computation and communication. Read more

This MSc is taught at the UK's longest-established academic centres studying artificial intelligence, which remains one of the best in the world. Read more

This programme aims to provide students with in-demand (for both a wide range of industries and academic disciplines) skills and knowledge of the techniques and technologies underpinning parallelism and High Performance Computing (HPC). Read more

This programme is a unique and fascinating interdisciplinary programme which focuses on the treatment of language as a dynamic evolving system, bringing together origins, acquisition and change. Read more

This intensive programme covers all areas of speech and language processing, from phonetics, speech synthesis and speech recognition to natural language generation and machine translation. Read more

This programme aims to promote advanced knowledge and understanding of the relationships between law, technology, commerce and society in the widest possible sense. Read more

This unique and internationally-focused LLM programme explores how the law responds to, regulates and promotes new and emerging technologies. Read more

Design Informatics creates a meeting point between data, culture and design. We imagine alternate futures, disrupt thinking and play with data as a material. Read more

Data science is the study of the computational principles, methods, and systems for extracting and structuring knowledge from data; and the application and use of those principles. Read more

The Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems (IMNS) brings together researchers from integrated-circuit design, system-on-chip design, image-sensor design, bioelectronics, micro/nano-fabrication, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), micromachining, neural computation and reconfigurable and adaptive computing. Read more

Strongly interdisciplinary in nature, the Institute for Language, Cognition and Communication (ILCC) is dedicated to both basic and applied research in the computational study of language, communication, and cognition, in both humans and machines. Read more

The Institute of Perception, Action and Behaviour (IPAB) focuses on how to link computational perception, representation, transformation and generation processes to external worlds, in theory and in practice. Read more

The Institute for Computing System Architecture (ICSA) will provide you with academic resources and industry links that are among the best in the world. Read more

Our sociology department is the UK’s top-ranked department for sociological research. This programme will provide you with a rigorous introduction to sociological research in the digital age. Read more

Demand is growing for high value data specialists across the sciences, medicine, arts and humanities. The aim of this unique, modular, online distance learning programme is to enhance existing career paths with an additional dimension in data science. Read more

You will study at EPCC, the UK’s leading supercomputing centre and a Centre of Excellence within the University's College of Science and Engineering. Read more

You will study at EPCC, the UK’s leading supercomputing centre and a Centre of Excellence within the University's College of Science and Engineering. Read more

Our societies are critically dependent on computer software. Electronic systems are everywhere, and governments, financial and transport organisations, or telecommunication companies all possess and manage huge amounts of sensitive information concerning all of our everyday activities. Read more

This programme will provide you with a critical and practical appreciation of how data, computing and artificial intelligence technologies can be used and developed. Read more

What is High Performance Computing? High Performance Computing (HPC) is the use of powerful processors, networks and parallel supercomputers to tackle problems that are very computationally or data-intensive. Read more

An innovative, interdisciplinary degree with Edinburgh Futures Institute We see and shape the world through narrative. Read more

An innovative, interdisciplinary degree with Edinburgh Futures Institute Technology and data are transforming governance across the globe. Read more

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An interdisciplinary degree with Edinburgh Futures Institute Creative and cultural industries shape how we experience our lives, including the ads and movies we see, the music we listen to and the festivals and performances we attend. Read more

Education, in all its forms, is essential to a thriving society. How organisations, systems and people learn and change profoundly affects our lives, our surroundings and our futures. Read more

An innovative, interdisciplinary degree with Edinburgh Futures Institute Technology and data are transforming governance across the globe. Read more