Study MSc Imaging, Vision and High Performance Computing at Heriot-Watt University in the UK, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences

About this course

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

What will I learn?

The MSc Imaging, Vision and High Performance Computing is a joint MSc between Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh. It has been designed for students with a background in science, engineering, or computing. This degree will place you at the cutting-edge of science and technology, with skills in computational imaging algorithms and computer vision, as well as in High Performance Computing (HPC) hardware and software technologies. It is a programme of study which, for the first time, brings together the world-leading expertise of Heriot-Watt University in Signal and Image Processing with the University of Edinburgh’s globally respected capability in HPC.You will graduate simultaneously from both the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University.

Which department am I in?

School of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£39,200.00 (US$ 50,624) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Heriot Watt University - Edinburgh Campus

Riccarton, Edinburgh,

Edinburgh,

Scotland,

EH14 4AS, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

First or strong upper second-class honours degree (or its overseas equivalent) with strong competence across signal and image processing and programming (C, C++, Fortan, Java, or Python). Suitable candidates are likely to have studied a first degree in electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, or physics.

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