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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,600 - ≈ € 14,900 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Duration This full-time programme starts in mid September and lasts one year. However, the programme can also be taken part time or as a 9 month Postgraduate Diploma.
Overview The aim of this programme is to impart the skills and understanding required to manage complex computer systems as part of the support services of an organisation. This will include selection, installation, maintenance and support of a wide range of computing technologies and an understanding of currently recommended computing technologies.
Full-time students take 4 courses each semester and must normally take courses in bold.
Postgraduate Diploma ProgrammeThe 8 taught courses can also be studied over 9 months as part of a Postgraduate Diploma programme with the same title. Students who perform at MSc level on the Postgraduate Diploma programme may transfer when it ends to the MSc programme and complete their project F21MP for an MSc.
Candidates holding a little less than a 1st or second class honours degree or its equivalent may be admitted to the Postgraduate Diploma programme and are eligible for transfer to the MSc programme under the normal conditions.
Part-time StudyPart-time study for the MSc over two years is also possible by special arrangement with the programme director. A typical arrangement would be for students to take 2 courses in semesters 1 and 2 in the first year, 2 courses in semesters 1 and 2 in the second year and split the research and implementation of the MSc project over 2 years.
Programme Requirements To qualify for an MSc or Postgraduate Diploma, students must successfully complete 8 lectured courses at the appropriate level. The assessment of these courses is by examination and course work.
MSc students must also complete the project course F21MP at MSc level.
Further Information For further information on the programme or to arrange a visit to the Department contact the admissions officer.
The Department reserves the right to modify the list of courses and may not run every course every year. It may not be possible to take all combinations of courses, students must satisfy the prerequisites of any courses and any course choice must be made in consultation with the programme director.
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Admission requires a 1st or 2nd class honours degree or its equivalent with a strong IT component. Candidates holding less than a good honours degree or its equivalent but with compensating qualifications or experience may be admitted to the Postgraduate Diploma course. Transfer to the MSc will be possible later on if exam and course work are at MSc level.
English Requirements
Non-native English speakers are expected to be proficient in English equivalent to a computer based TOEFL score of at least 213, a British Council IELTS score of at least 6.0, Cambridge Proficiency C or University of Michigan ECPE. English language training courses can be taken at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh during the summer.
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
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