Visual Computing, MRes

A 2:1 honours degree (or above) in Computer Science, Mathematics or a closely related discipline.

IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English test.

Applicants to this programme would normally be expected to meet the minimum entry requirements indicated above. The College/School reserves the right to ask for higher academic grades and qualifications.

Admissions decisions take into account not only prior academic qualifications, but also factors including the standard of the research synopsis/proposal submitted by the applicant, their performance at interview (if required), intensity of competition for limited places and relevant professional experience (where appropriate).

Research Component

The core element of the MRes in Visual Computing is a substantial project involving cutting edge research. This is an exciting chance for you to undertake new visual computing research which leaves an impact and establishes your academic profile. You will create an abstract of your work, write a scientific paper, deliver a presentation and produce a final dissertation.

Taught Component

Alongside the research project you can choose from a range of modules to develop skills in different areas.

Modules currently include:

• Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (compulsory)
• Data Visualisation (compulsory)
• Graphics Processor Programming (compulsory)
• Research Methodology (compulsory)
• Visual Computing Project Development (compulsory)
• Distributed Object-Oriented Programming 10
• Interaction Technologies: Information Retrieval 10
• High Performance Computing in C/C++ 10
• Interaction Technologies: Hardware and Devices

If you are a Welsh speaker our dedicated academy, Academi Hywel Teifi, is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We offer you:

• An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
• The option to receive your personal correspondence in Welsh - we will then communicate with you in your language of choice.
• The option to write and submit your coursework or exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and every effort will be made to mark your work in its original language.
• A Welsh-speaking personal tutor.
• One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.

Since 2011, there has been a 40% increase in the number of students studying through the medium of Welsh at Swansea University and our *TEF data over the last two years shows that Welsh-medium students are high achievers in regards to employability (*Swansea University TEF return 2017 and 2018).

Annual tuition fees for entry in the academic year 2020/21 are as follows:

Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

Note: The UK/EU fee is indicative pending confirmation from UKRI

If your course starts in January, April or July 2020 please refer to the 2019/20 fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

Government funding is now available for Welsh, English and EU students starting eligible postgraduate research programmes at Swansea University. To find out more, please visit our postgraduate loans page.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but are not limited to):

• Parking and travel to and from campus
• Printing, photocopying, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
• Purchase of books or texts
• Printing and binding
• Gowns for graduation ceremonies

For all EU/International enquiries please contact:

international-science@swansea.ac.uk

+44 (0)1792 295142

For UK applicants

For International applicants

For further guidance please visit our how to apply for postgraduate study pages