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The Master’s Degree Programme in High-Performance Computing combines knowledge of high-performance computing and computer systems with expertise in computational models and methods in the natural sciences. Students will learn to develop and apply parallel and distributed computing methods to multidisciplinary problems.

The overarching theme of the programme is combining skills in computer science to pressing problems in natural science. The need for this kind of programme was recognised, and stemmed from a collaborative research project between the Faculty of Mathematics and Science and the Faculty of Information Technology.

“Within the conversations we had during our research, we noted that there is a need for a new type of education in heavy computational science, and the strengths of these two faculties should be joined”, explains Hannu Häkkinen, Professor in Computational Nanoscience, and the initiator of the programme from the Faculty of Mathematics and Science.

Applicants' unique study backgrounds are considered

There are multiple possible paths in and within the programme. Based on the applicants’ study backgrounds, they will be admitted through either Chemistry or Physics to the Faculty of Mathematics and Science, or through Computer Science to the Faculty of Information Technology. The applicants should be interested in complex issues, as well as have the desire to solve them practically through natural sciences. In total, there are 35 starting positions; 10 in Physics, 10 in Chemistry and 15 in Computer Science.

Study paths for each student are discussed and built in personal study counselling, based on each student’s unique study backgrounds and interests. The joint programme utilizes many types of learning methods; traditional lectures and classes, but also practical demonstrations and training sessions.

“Information technology studies will be highly interactive, for example using TIM, an interactive material platform developed in our university, and a quantum computing simulator,” describes Teiko Heinosaari, Professor of Quantum Computing at the faculty of Information Technology and the Faculty’s academic lead for the programme.

Become an expert of the new era

The understanding of computational methods gives the possibility to apply them to many things, and therefore guarantees extensive career possibilities. As the importance of computing in society is growing all the time, there is a great need for experts in the field. Graduates of this programme can for example work as data analysts, high performance computing specialists or computational physicists or chemists.

We educate experts that do not yet exist. These types of experts are needed in our society in the future, and here you have the chance to study just that in an international, unique setting, encourages Häkkinen.

Rare programme hosts a diverse group

The Master’s Degree Programme in High-Performance Computing combines natural sciences and information technology in a completely new way. The programme is one of a kind in Finland, as well as rare internationally.

“The multi- and interdisciplinary nature of this programme makes it very unique; students from many backgrounds and disciplines come together to study the same things, hopefully forming a close-knit group”, ponders Häkkinen.

This programme offers not only immersion in natural sciences, but also the methods of high-performance computing to solve large-scale, pressing problems of natural science related to, for example, energy production, climate change and clean water.

We are looking for science-minded world healers, Heinosaari sums up.

The next application period for JYU's English-taught master's degree programmes is 3-17 January 2024.