Informatics: ANC: Machine Learning, Computational Neuroscience, Computational Biology

The University of Edinburgh
Undergraduate MSc (Res) Full-time 1 Year Computer science

About this course

The Institute for Adaptive and Neural Computation (ANC) is a world-leading institute dedicated to the theoretical and empirical study of adaptive processes in both artificial and biological systems. We are one of the UK’s largest and most prestigious academic teams in these fields.

We foster world-class interdisciplinary and collaborative research bringing together a range of disciplines.

Our research falls into three areas:

* machine learning

* computational neuroscience

* computational biology

In machine learning, we develop probabilistic methods that find patterns and structure in data, and apply them to scientific and technological problems. Applications include areas as diverse as astronomy, health sciences and computing.

In computational neuroscience and neuroinformatics, we study how the brain processes information, and analyse and interpret data from neuroscientific experiments.

The focus in the computational biology area is to develop computational strategies to store, analyse and model a variety of biological data (from protein measurements to insect behavioural data).

Study Options

This course is available in 6 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc (Res)

Location: Edinburgh

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc (Res)

Location: Edinburgh

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: Edinburgh

Part-time

Duration: 6 Years

Qualification: PhD

Location: Edinburgh

Part-time

Duration: 4 Years

Qualification: MPhil

Location: Edinburgh

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MPhil

Location: Edinburgh

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
2139 Information technology professionals
2134 Programmers and software development professionals
2141 Web design professionals
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians

Course Details

Qualification
MSc (Res)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Edinburgh
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Computer science