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Typical offer

The typical offer is likely to be:

• SQA Highers: AAAA in one sitting
• GCE A Levels: AAA in one sitting
• IB: 37 points with 555 at Higher Level

Entry requirements

SQA Highers: ABBB, or more if two sittings, to include Mathematics at Grade A and Physics. Sixth-year work in Mathematics is strongly recommended.

GCE A Levels: ABB required in one sitting, to include Mathematics at Grade A and Physics.

IB: 32 points overall and award of IB Diploma to include Mathematics Higher Level at Grade 6, Physics Higher Level at Grade 5, plus one Higher Level subject at Grade 5.

All applicants must also meet our general university entry requirements - including SQA, GCSE, or equivalent English language requirements.

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Alternative qualifications

• Other UK qualifications
• Non-UK qualifications

Selection and offer making

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Entry to second year

For direct entry to second year the minimum requirements must be exceeded, including the following:

SQA Advanced Highers: AAA to include Mathematics and Physics.

GCE A Levels: A*AA in one sitting, to include Mathematics at A* and Physics.

IB: 38 points overall and award of IB Diploma to include Mathematics Higher Level at 6, Physics Higher Level at Grade 6, plus one Higher Level subject at Grade 5.

Other entry pathways

Entry to many degrees in Science & Engineering is possible via other qualifications (eg HNC/D, Access, SWAP).

• See our Science & Engineering website.

Introduction

This is a physics-based degree for students interested in computing, modelling and simulation. You will study programming, algorithms and problem-solving methodologies. The University of Edinburgh has an excellent reputation for high-performance computing and the School of Physics & Astronomy is home to the Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre.

What you will be studying

Structure

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Details

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Tuition fees

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