Master of Science (MSc) degrees in the Division of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh The Division of Informatics offers three 1 year courses in different topics in Informatics: 1. MSc in Artificial Intelligence, whose primary focus is on development and understanding of intelligent computational processes for the benefit of both creating useful artifacts and helping better understand intelligence (human or otherwise). The course contains five themes: Foundations of AI, Intelligent Robotics, Knowledge-based Systems, Natural Language Processing, and Non-Symbolic AI. 2. MSc in Cognitive Science and Natural Language. This MSc is concerned with computational, formal and experimental approaches to understanding cognition and natural language. In Cognitive Science, the disciplines of formal linguistics, psychology, neuroscience and philosophy are brought together in different kinds of computational frameworks. This MSc is particularly concerned with how language is represented and processed. 3. The MSc in Computer Science contains three themes. The Advanced Computer Systems theme embraces the theory and practice of designing programmable systems. The Systems Level Integration theme teaches the principles underlying the design of integrated software and hardware systems in silicon. The Theoretical Computer Science theme introduces students to core areas of theoretical Computer Science and to the technologies through which theory-based tools are implemented. Applicants should specify which course(s) they are applying for and which themes are of interest in order of priority. From October to April students attend taught modules. During the period May - September inclusive, each student undertakes a major practical project, theoretical dissertation or piece of experimental research under the supervision of a member of academic staff. The projects can involve industrial collaboration and may be proposed by the student. Together, the three courses receive over 40 studentships from the UK government, which support about 1/2 of the students on the courses. In general, students should have a good BS/BSc degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate topic, plus other skills appropriate to the particular MSc course. More information can be found on the Division's MSc WWW page at: http://www.informatics.ed.ac.uk/prospectus/graduate/ For further information, contact: MSc Admissions Secretary Division of Informatics University of Edinburgh 5 Forrest Hill Edinburgh, EH1 2QL Scotland, UK Fax: +44-(131)-650-6899 Telephone: +44-(131)-650-3904 Email: msc-admissions@inf.ed.ac.uk **************** ALSO: PhD Positions Available **************** We also have a thriving PhD program. For more information, see: http://www.informatics.ed.ac.uk/prospectus/graduate/