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School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
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Address HSchool of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, Scotland
Tel. No. +44 (0)131 451 8176
Fax. No. +44 (0)131 451 3327
E-mail address pgenquiries@macs.hw.ac.uk
Courses MSc/Diploma
  • Actuarial Science
  • Applied Mathematical Sciences
  • Applied Mathematical Sciences with Biological and Ecological Modelling
  • Applied Mathematical Sciences with Climate Change Impacts Modelling
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Systems Management
  • Creative Software Systems
  • Distributed and Multimedia Information Systems
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Information Technology (Business)
  • Information Technology (e-Learning)
  • Information Technology (Software Systems)
  • Intelligent Web Technology
  • Mobile and Handheld Applications
  • Quantitative Risk Management
  • Software Engineering

    • Graduate/Certificate
  • Graduate Certificate in Information Technology
  • Graduate Certificate in the Mathematical Sciences
    • Type of courses Full Time/Part Time
    Length of course Diploma and Graduate Certificate - 9 Months
    MSc - 1 Year
    Part Time - 2 Years
    Date of commencement September
    Class size 20 or less
    Accommodation Student accommodation is guaranteed for new overseas students
    Fees Enquire with the School for up to date fees
    Student grants/Financial Assistance Funding from SAAS available for some courses for Home/EU students
    Admission requirements Good First Degree + IELTS 6.5 of above
    Student Profile 1.Countries of origin
    Heriot-Watt has a strong tradition of attracting students from overseas and extensive experience of advising and supporting them. Our students come from all over the world - China, Malaysia, Japan, Greece, Spain, Norway, India and France are included in the countries we regularly recruit from.
    2. Ratio Men: Women
    Our postgraduate programmes attract both male and female students – we see students as people not numbers.
    3. Age Range
    All ages – generally 21 and upwards
    4. Average Age
    26 years old
    5. Average Work Experience
    Our postgraduate students often come with work experience – they finish their undergraduate degree, work for several years and then find their promotion chances are enhanced by studying one of our programmes.
    Top recruiters of our graduates AEGON, Agilent Technologies, Barclays, Citibank, GEC Marconi Avionics, HBOS, Logica, RBS group, Sky


     


    About the Department


    MACS is a flagship School of Heriot-Watt University, leading in research and research-led teaching. Its departments cover three areas - mathematics, actuarial mathematics and statistics, and computer science. For our students, MACS offers strong research and postgraduate courses and a wide range of high quality undergraduate courses. It has top research and excellent teaching ratings and is a lively international centre for leading-edge developments and exciting new courses. Our departments are rated well above average in the National Student Survey". Professor Philippe De Wilde, Head of School.

    The departments of Mathematics and Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics are part of the Maxwell Institute for Mathematical Sciences, a joint research institute in the Edinburgh Research Partnership collaboration between Heriot-Watt and Edinburgh Universities. The Department of Computer Science has expanded in recent years, and is involved in many state-of-the-art initiatives and research projects.

    The School is situated in Heriot-Watt's main campus in Scotland's capital city - if you've visited Edinburgh, you'll know that it really is a great place to live with its unmatched selection of cultural activities. There are around 140 staff and 1,000 students in MACS. About 200 students are working towards a Masters Degree, and another 70 are preparing for a PhD.




     


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