MSc in Applied Numerical Computing

Mathematics and computers are keys to solving problems and analyzingdata in areas as diverse as biology (genomic research, medicalimaging), finance (globalization of markets, sophisticated optionstrading), engineering (computational mechanics), and digital libraries(indexing and searching vast corpuses of data). In these and manyother areas of industry and commerce, there is a pressing need forpeople with numerical computing skills.

Our MSc programme

The School runs an MSc in AppliedNumerical Computing. The programme develops the mathematical andcomputer skills necessary to find numerical solutions of sophisticatedmathematical models with a computer. A number of modules on the courseare taught by the Supercomputing, Visualization ande-Science group within Manchester Computing.

This MSc course is suitable for mathematically well qualifiedgraduates. Most of our students have a undergraduate degree inMathematics, though some come from physics and engineering backgroundsand others join after working in industry for a time. No knowledge of computing is assumed.

Theprogramme starts in September and lasts one year. It compriseslectures and coursework, with exams in January and April, followed bya dissertation carried out and written up between April andSeptember. The choice of topic is broad and will be supervised by amember of staff in Mathematics or Computing, possible with an industrial partner; follow the link for a list of recent dissertation topics.

Diploma and Related Programmes

Also offered is an 9-month diplomaprogramme in Applied Numerical Computing, which is similar to the MSc,but involves a smaller dissertation.

The School of Computer Science offers an MSc programme in Computational Science and Engineering, covering the computational aspects of large-scale simulation. Consult the Computer Science website for further details.

Careers

This MSc develops mathematical and computing skills of value inindustry. The course is supported by the following industrialpartners, who give lectures and offer dissertation projects for the MSc

Industrial sponsors

• NAG Ltd.,Oxford
• NationalPhysical Laboratory,Teddington
• WolframResearch EuropeLtd, Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire
• SercoAssurance,Sunbury-on-Thames
• COMSOL,Oxfordand Stockholm
• QinetiQ,Malvern
• FECIT(FujitsuEuropean Centre for Information Technology Ltd.), Middlesex
• Free FieldTechnologies,Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
• TheMathWorks Ltd.,Cambridge and Natick, USA
• OrbisInvestmentAdvisory, London 

As well as providing training directly related to employment, theMSc is also suitable as preparation for those who wish to study for a Ph.D in applied or computationalmathematics.

Funding and Admissions

The programme is supported by the Engineering and Physical SciencesResearch Council (EPSRC) and current funding allows us to award EPSRCstudentships annually to suitably qualified EU-resident students. (See funding page for details.) Youcan find application forms here. If you have any further questions contact the admissions officer:

Source: http://www.maths.man.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgadmission/msc-anc.html