Study Computer Science MSc at The University of Edinburgh in the UK, School of Informatics

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Edinburgh's long-established expertise in core computer science is recognised internationally and spans the range from computer architecture to theoretical computer science.This master's degree offers you the opportunity to obtain specialist knowledge in the design, analysis, implementation, and use of computer systems ranging from the components of a single processor to computer networks as vast as the Internet.You can also pursue a more theoretical direction by choosing courses in areas such as:algorithmsprogramming languagescryptographyquantum informaticsThe programme provides a solid foundation in theoretical understanding and a wide variety of practical techniques applicable in many career settings.

Which department am I in?

School of Informatics

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£45,410.00 (US$ 58,644) per year

This is a fixed fee

Application deadline

Expected March 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Campus

Old College, South Bridge,

Edinburgh,

EH8 9YL, Scotland, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£45,410.00 (US$ 58,644) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Main Campus

Old College, South Bridge,

Edinburgh,

EH8 9YL, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in informatics, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, computer science, econometrics, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics or another quantitative discipline.

Entry to this programme is competitive. A typical offer will normally require a UK first class honours degree.

Competence in programming is essential. During your degree you must have completed a programming course in at least one of the following: C/C++, Java, Python, R, Matlab, Haskell, ML.

During your degree you must have completed the equivalent of 60 SCQF credits or 30 ECTS credits of mathematics that have typically covered the following subjects/topics: calculus (differentiation and integration), linear algebra (vectors and multi-dimensional matrices), discrete mathematics and mathematical reasoning (e.g. induction and reasoning, graph theoretic models, proofs), and probability (concepts in discrete and continuous probabilities, Markov chains etc.)

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.