Curriculum
You will find below the summary of the programme of the two years of master, from fundamentals to specialisation.
Table of Contents
Overview
Year 1
- During the first year, students will study fundamental courses.
- Students have the opportunity to select their preferred study destination from the 8 awarded universities, as all of them offer similar fundamental course.
Year 2
- Students can choose a university for specialisation.
- Each awarding university provides one or more specialisation.
Transversal skills
- Work environment: Ethics and Integrity, Team Management.
- Research Techniques: Scientific Method, Critical Thinking.
- Entrepreneurship: Business Organization and Management.
- Legal Aspects: Licensing, Open Data, Intellectual Property.
Master’s degree
- Dual degree from two awarding universities of the consortium.
- European Master Degree in HPC + additional mention about specialisation.
Study programme
Year 1 — Fundamental courses
Host university
1st semester: 30 ECTS
2nd semester: 30 ECTS
Fundamental courses
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Software Engineering
- Parallel Programming
- Computer Architecture
- Transversal Skills
Workshops
Year 2 — Specialisation
Visiting university
3rd semester: 30 ECTS
4th semester: 30 ECTS
Specialisations for High Performance Computing
- Numerical and Data Specialist for Science Domains
- Performance analyst and Advisor
- System Development and Support
- System Architect
Workshops
Master’s degree in HPC
Dual degree from two awarding universities of the consortium
Academic activities
As an essential component of the two-year European master’s programme in HPC, regular interaction with cutting-edge industrial and research activities will be facilitated. To meet this goal, students will be required to engage in various activities throughout their studies:
- Summer Schools
- Workshops
- Challenges
- Internships
These activities aim to foster a vibrant student community and promote group cohesion and facilitate connections between companies and students that can lead to internships or potential job offers.
