Overview

The master's programme in Advanced Computing at University of Minho is designed for students with relevant academic training and/or professionalexperience in:

- Informatics,

- computer science

- science and engineering,

who have as a career goal the application of computational methods to solve scientific and engineering problems.

The skills developed throughout the course will be especially valued in multidisciplinary research and development teams that do not have the necessary skills to take a holistic view of the computing system. These skills will undoubtedly be an asset for students on the master's programme in advanced computing and will differentiate them in the market.

Key learning outcomes

1. Acquire knowledge in advanced computer architectures for HPC, parallel and distributed programming.

2. Acquire knowledge of cluster and supercomputer administration systems, security, management, storage and data processing in HPC systems.

3. Understand the scientific foundations of computing in specific areas of science and engineering.

4. Develop skills in critically analysing problems and computational models for solving these problems.

5. Develop software and scientific simulation applications as well as code optimisation and performance analysis.

6. Develop and apply scientific visualisation techniques and skills for effectively communicating scientific results.

7. Integrate scientific and computational knowledge in the development of advanced computational methods.

8. Develop notions of ethics, responsibility and sustainability.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Advanced Computer Architectures
High Performance Computing Tools
Numerical Simulation in Engineering
Parallel Computing
Scientific Visualization
Efficient Data Storage Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-10 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Braga, Portugal

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To apply to the course candidates must fulfil one of the following conditions:a) Holders of a degree in Informatics, Informatics Engineering, Systems and Informatics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies, Systems Engineering or similar areas.b) Holders of a foreign higher academic degree conferred following a 1st cycle of studies organized by the principles of Bologna by a State adhering to this process, in the areas of knowledge mentioned in a).c) Holders of a foreign higher academic degree recognized by the Scientific Council of the School of Engineering as satisfying the objectives of the Bachelor's degree, in the areas of knowledge mentioned in a).d) Holders of a scientific or professional curriculum recognized by the Scientific Council of the School of Engineering as attesting the capacity to carry out this cycle of studies.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

6500 EUR / year

≈ 6500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1250 EUR / year

≈ 1250 EUR / year

Living costs

Braga

Portugal

454 - 697 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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