Heriot-Watt University, School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences Postgraduate Diplomas

Entry to the actuarial profession is by a demanding series of examinations, but the rewards after qualifying are great. The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries in the UK has four levels of examinations to qualify. Read more

This is one of the few dedicated Applied Mathematics MSc programmes in the UK. For over 40 years Heriot-Watt has been exceptionally strong in Applied Mathematics and we have world-leading researchers in many related areas and very good links with industry. Read more

Climate change is recognised as having potentially huge impacts on the environment and on human society. This programme is designed to give students an understanding of climate change causes, impacts, mitigation and adaptation measures from a life science perspective. Read more

Our MSc in Artificial Intelligence aims to impart the understanding and skills to develop intelligent software applications, such as those involving evolutionary computation and learning. Read more

If you have ever wondered how to build an AI system like Siri or Cortana which can understand human language and carry out conversations with people, or how to build an interactive robot that can speak with humans, then this programme will provide all the knowledge and skills you need. Read more

Accurate and efficient scientific computations lie at the heart of most cross-discipline collaborations. It is vital that such computations are performed in a stable, efficient manner and that the numerics converge to the true solutions of the dynamics of the physics, chemistry or biology in the problem. Read more

Our MSc Computer Science for Cyber Security programme will give you the chance to develop advanced specialised skills and expertise in the security of software, computer systems and networks. Read more

Our Data Science masters teaches the theory and skills for managing and analysing large, complex data sets – sometimes called Big Data. Read more

Our MSc Information Technology (Business) offers analytical, practical and theoretical courses that combine study of business management and software engineering. Read more

This programme imparts the understanding and skills to develop advanced software systems to professional standards. The programme has a flexible structure to suit graduates with a wide spectrum of degrees from those in IT to those with rather less academic computing content. Read more

The MSc in Network Security teaches the theory, methods and tools of computer network security. Read more

This masters in Quantitative Finance and Mathematics course introduces innovative modern mathematical techniques and financial modelling. Read more

Software engineers create and maintain software applications using best practice from computer science, project management, engineering, application domains and other fields. Read more