由于其悠久的历史、庞大的规模、卓越的教学质量与科研水平，爱丁堡大学在2016/17年QS世界大学排名中位居全球第19位。在英国官方每7年发布一次的2014REF英国大学研究排名中，高居全英第4位，仅次于牛津大学、伦敦大学学院和剑桥大学，是英国的超级精英大学。爱丁堡大学的计算机专业在英国大学中名列前茅，下面出国留学网小编为你介绍它的计算机科学理学硕士课程。
Computer Science
Awards: MSc
Study modes: Full-time, Part-time
Funding available：sterling
计算机科学
学位：理学硕士
学制：全日制，非全日制
学费：英镑
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.
课程简介
这个理学硕士课程将教授你设计，安装，使用计算机系统方面的专业知识，范围涵盖从单个处理器到整个互联网络。
你将获得扎实的理论基础，学到将来职业道路上要用到的许多方面的实际技能。
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
课程结构
你进行两个学期的授课学习，包括讲座，辅导，课题工作和书面作业。这之后你将学到在课题/论文答辩之前的各种研究方法。
你将选择一个专业领域，这个专业领域的课程将决定你的选修课范围：这些专业领域有：
数据库分析和科学
计算机系统，软件工程，高性能计算
理论计算机科学
网络安全与隐私
必修课：
信息研究回顾
信息研究设计
Java编程介绍(对于那些没有接触过编程的学生)
论文
这里有超过50们选修课程，比如：
机器学习和程式识别
概率建模和推理
极端计算
生物信息学
计算机图形学
计算机网络
人机交互
并行体系结构
并行编程语言和系统
软件架构、流程和管理
算法博弈论及其应用
计算机代数
计算复杂度
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.
职业机会
通过这个课程你将发展专业的，先进的计算机系统研发，构建和管理技能。
你将通过这个领域方面的理论学习收获实际经验，以吸引更多雇佣单位的注意或者为你以后的学术研究做准备。
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.
入学要求
信息学，人工智能，识别科学，计算机课程或者电气工程，语言学，数学，哲学，物流学或心理学专业的英国2：1荣誉学位或者国际同等学位（相当于国内本科），加上计算机编程方面的经验。
根据你选择的学习方向，你必须有足够的数学和信息科学方面的背景。
英语要求
所有的申请人必须有下面资质中的一个，作为英语能力的证明。
英国移民签证所定义的主要英语国家认证的本科或者硕士学位。
雅思学术：总分6.5，每门至少6.0
托福IBT: 总分92，每门至少20
PTE(A): 总分61，每门交流技能科目至少56
CAE和CPE：总分176，每门至少169
Triniy ISE: ISE2级每门科目优秀
开始研究生学位之前的英语教授评定的本科学位必须不超过两年半。
开始研究生学位之前的语言测试成绩必须不超过两年。
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