Computational Applied Mathematics

The University of Edinburgh
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Mathematics and statistics

About this course

Mathematical models and computational methods are at the heart of the technological and scientific advances that are shaping our world. The Computational Applied Mathematics MSc provides you with the strong foundations needed to contribute to these advances and become science and technology leaders. It equips you with vital skills in mathematical and statistical modelling, numerical methods, machine learning and high-performance computing.

There is also high demand for computational modellers and data scientists. This programme concentrates on the overlap and synergy between these fields.

Links with Industry

The School of Mathematics has connections with a wide number of industrial partners, organisations, charities and government departments. As an MSc student in the School you will be able to engage with these external organisations through regular employability events, careers workshops, and our annual analytics challenge (whose recent partners have included Edinburgh Airport, the Data and Marketing Association, and SaxaVord Space Port). There are also opportunities to undertake a dissertation project with an external partner.

Recent partners for industry-based dissertations in the Computational Applied Mathematics MSc include:

* UK Space Launch Services

* Bays Consulting

* Viapontica AI

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2134 Programmers and software development professionals
2119 Natural and social science professionals
2431 Management consultants and business analysts
1131 Financial managers and directors
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
2114 Physical scientists

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Edinburgh
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Mathematics and statistics