MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY M.PHIL SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Course Duration 1 YEAR
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification ENGLISH
  • Program Level Post-Graduate
  • Education Required Graduate
  • Admission intake June 30
  • Minimum GPA 3.6

Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
USD 97 USD 59,164

Program Description

Program Description

  • M.Phil in Scientific Computing at the University of Cambridge is offered on a full-time basis for a duration of 12 months.
  • This is an on-campus and thesis-based program.
  • This program provides education at the master’s level covering topics of high-performance scientific computing and advanced numerical methods and techniques.
  • The course has a research and a taught element.
  • The research element is a project on a science or technology topic that is studied by means of scientific computation. The taught element comprises of core lecture courses on topics of scientific computing and elective lecture courses relevant to the science or technology topic of the project. 
  • There is an equal examination of the taught and the research elements of the course, which is gained by submitting a dissertation on the project and by written assignments and examinations on the core and elective courses.
  • The weighting of the assessed course components is as follows: dissertation (research) 50 percent, written assignments on the core courses 25 percent, and written examinations 25 percent.
  • The students also give presentations of their research work as a preparation for their mid-term assessment.
  • The class provides small-group teaching on the lecture courses which includes both one-to-one and group supervision.
  • The students have to give presentations on their research project as part of their mid-term assessment and have to present a poster at their viva voce examinations.
  • After completion of the program, students can apply for PhD degree.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:
  • Students must complete a UK bachelor's honors degree, or equivalent in a related field from a recognized university
  • Student’s first degree should be in science or a technology discipline, and students should be able to write code performing a science or maths application using a high-level computing language.
  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or C1 Advanced-Grade A or B (with at least 193 in each individual element) plus a language center assessment.
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) or C2 Proficiency-Grade A, B, or C (with at least 200 in each individual element).
  • Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL and PTE to get admission in this program.
Indian Student Eligibility: Indian students are eligible to apply if they complete one of the following eligibility criteria:
  • Completed a 4-year bachelor's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
  • Or, completed a B.Sc/B.Com/B.A (3-4 year) degree from well-ranked institutions with an overall grade of 70% or CGPA 7.3+.

Extra Notes

Required Document List

The Documents required are:
  • Resume/CV - This provides a summary of a student's experience and skills.
  • Higher Secondary School Certificate - The certificate provided by the education board after completion of the Higher secondary education.
  • Statement of marks - The marks statement provided by the education board.
  • Financial Documentation - The Proof that shows the financial background of the student.
  • Letter of Recommendation - This shows who recommended the student to pursue the degree.
  • Statement of Purpose - This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
  • English Language Requirement - This shows the test score of English Proficiency Exams such as IELTS, TOFEL, PTE, etc.